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Caps on Employer Liability: Letters of Intent and CLS v WJGE

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In this Insight, Zaynah Mirza considers the case of CLS Civil Engineering Ltd v WJG Evans and Sons (a partnership) [2024] EWHC 194 (TCC) which concerned a number of issues including whether the terms of the letter of intent...more

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Workplace Retaliation: Court Slashes $366M Jury Verdict

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This significant workplace retaliation case, Harris v. FedEx, underscores the critical importance of conducting thorough investigations into any allegations of discrimination or harassment by employees. Thorough documentation...more

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Congress Considers Raising or Eliminating the Statutory Caps on Damages for Claims Brought Under Title VII and the ADA

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Democrats and Republicans within the House Committee on Education and the Workforce have recently expressed bipartisan interest in raising or eliminating the statutory caps on damages for claims brought under Title VII and...more

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Maine Raises Discrimination Damages Caps and Expands Employee Protections

Maine recently wrapped a busy 2023 legislative session that brought several significant legal changes relevant for employers. Those changes include increasing the cap on damages for violations of the Maine Human Rights Act...more

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New Ohio Law Modifies the Legal Requirements for State Employment Discrimination Claims

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The Ohio Employment Law Uniformity Act ("Act") took effect on April 15, 2021, streamlining Ohio law and aligning it with federal law in the area of employment discrimination claims in various respects. A summary of the key...more

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Oklahoma Supreme Court Quashes Noneconomic Damages Cap for Personal Injury Claims

A divided Oklahoma Supreme Court recently invalidated the $350,000 noneconomic damages cap on pain and suffering in personal injury lawsuits. In Beason v. I.E. Miller Services, Inc., the court held that the statutory damages...more

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WHD Opinion Letter Finally Resolves Question Surrounding Lump-Sum Payments and Garnishments

Most employers receive a garnishment from time to time, and some employers receive a lot of them. It is the employer’s legal obligation to administer garnishments exactly, and liability arises for the employer for...more

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District Court Awards Punitive Damages In Sex-Based Harassment EEOC Suit

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Seyfarth Synopsis: In E.E.O.C. v. Scott Medical Health Center, P.C. No. CV 16-225, 2017 WL 5493975, at *2 (W.D. Pa. Nov. 16, 2017), a default judgement of liability was entered against the defendant company for sex-based...more

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Missouri Levels The Playing Field For Defending Baseless Discrimination Lawsuits

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Good news for Missouri employers: the days of our state arguably being considered the most dangerous place in America for baseless discrimination lawsuits are about to end. Governor Eric Greitens late last week signed...more

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Blurred Lines: Texas Supreme Court Applies Hazy Distinction Between Workplace Harassment And Assault

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The Texas Supreme Court recently blurred the distinctions between harassment and assault claims as they apply to employer liability under the state’s antidiscrimination statute. In considering whether a plaintiff is required...more

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Effective July 1, 2014: New Tennessee Laws

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New Tennessee laws took effect on July 1, 2014, including changes to the workers' compensation system, caps on damages in suits under the State's statutory employment discrimination laws, and protections for employers hiring...more

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