Adverse Action

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

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NT Lakis’s Brief to the Eighth Circuit in Harris v. Union Pacific Argues That Lower Court Erred in Certifying ADA Class Action

NT Lakis has filed a friend-of-the-court brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit in a case

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Recent Rulings by Two Federal Appeals Courts Relax Burden of Proof for Plaintiffs Claiming FMLA Retaliation

Among other things, the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) prohibits an employer from retaliating against employees who exercise

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THIRD CIRCUIT SAYS PAID SUSPENSION DURING MISCONDUCT INVESTIGATION NOT DISCRIMINATION

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has ruled that suspending an employee with pay pending an investigation

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