Ruling by Sixth Circuit Serves as Reminder That Plaintiff Claiming ADA Protection Still Must Prove That a Disability Exists
A recent ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit serves as an important reminder that a
Seventh Circuit Joins Other Federal Appeals Courts by Ruling That Even “Extreme” Obesity Must Have a Physiological Cause To Trigger ADA Protection
Addressing the issue for the first time, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit ruled recently that even
$5 Million Title VII Settlement Highlights Potential Risks Employers Can Face in Providing Parental Leave Benefits That Go Beyond Legal Requirements
The federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) requires covered employers to provide eligible employees with legally protected unpaid leave
Northeast Region Update
NT Lakis lawyers are pleased to present the latest installment of our “CWC Interstate” series of guides, which are a
Ninth Circuit Rules That Section 1981 Claims Are Subject to Arbitration
In a case of first impression, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled recently that an employer
Unanimous Supreme Court Rules That Failure To File Title VII Charge With the EEOC Does Not Automatically Bar Plaintiff From Suing
Resolving an important question that the lower courts have wrestled with for years, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that
House Sends “Equality Act” Prohibiting Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity to Senate, But Further Action Considered Unlikely
As expected, the U.S. House of Representatives has passed and sent to the U.S. Senate one of the Democratic majority’s
Maine, Washington, and Colorado Join Growing Number of States Barring Employers From Asking Applicants About Salary History
Maine, Washington, and Colorado are the most recent states to ban private employers from asking applicants about salary history. As
Substantial Deference to EEOC Subpoena Demands
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recently reversed a trial court’s refusal to enforce an U.S. Equal
Second Circuit in Natofsky v. NYC Joins Several Other Federal Appeals Courts in Holding That “But-For” Standard Applies to Discrimination Claims Brought Under the ADA
In an issue of first impression before it, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has ruled that