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Litigators at Work, published by Jackson Lewis P.C., focuses on employment law litigation and related workplace legal issues. The blog covers topics such as sexual harassment laws, whistleblower protections, discrimination claims including those based on gender identity, arbitration agreements enforcement, and compliance with evolving state and federal employment regulations. It also addresses practical employer concerns like workplace investigations, disability and leave management, wage and hour compliance, and employee rights under various statutes. The content is aimed at attorneys and HR professionals seeking updates and analysis on litigation trends, regulatory changes, and best practices in employment law.
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$1 Jury Verdict Yields $300,000 in Attorneys Fees to Plaintiff’s Counsel
In a case alleging sexual harassment by a researcher against a research assistant, the trial court ordered more than $300,000 in attorneys’ fees after the jury awarded a mere $1 in damages to the plaintiff. Jenkins v. The University of…
$6.8 Million Award for Theft of Company Trade Secrets
A dental technology company has obtained a $6.8 million judgment against a former employee accused of stealing the company’s designs. The federal district court in Central California entered the judgment after finding the defendant, Jian Lu, liable for stealing trade…
Iowa Waives Appeal of $2.2 million Verdict In Favor of Settlement
On August 24, 2017 we reported that former communications director for the Iowa Senate Republican Caucus, Kristen Anderson, was awarded $2.2 million in damages by a jury that found Anderson had been fired in retaliation for complaining about sexual harassment…
Court Grants New Trial in Sexual Harassment Case Based on Evidence of Other Complaints Against Supervisor
Despite “substantial evidence” supporting a jury’s verdict, a judge may weigh the evidence and set aside the verdict if it is contrary to the clear weight of the evidence. Federal Judge Richard A. Jones did just that in EEOC v. Trans…
Discrimination Due To Breastfeeding: Jury Verdict Upheld in Favor of Police Officer
Affirming that breastfeeding is a medical condition related to pregnancy and that the police department’s conduct violated the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA), a federal appeals court in Atlanta has upheld the jury’s verdict for a former Tuscaloosa, Alabama police officer. Hicks v.…
The Significance of Expert Testimony
Expert testimony can play a significant role in shaping the outcome of cases that go to trial. For example, in a case lacking witnesses or evidence that could directly support or undercut the plaintiff’s accusations of severe sexual misconduct, what stood…
Sexual Harassment Case Costs Iowa Taxpayers $2.2 Million
A former staffer for the Iowa Senate Republican Caucus in Iowa has been awarded $2.2 million in damages for retaliation that will be paid from Iowa’s already-floundering general fund. Kirsten Anderson was terminated from her position as communications director for…
Jury Awards $4.5 Million to Hospital Employee for Discrimination and Retaliation
A plaintiff has been awarded $4.45 million for an age discrimination, disability discrimination, and retaliation action he filed under state law in a court in Iowa against his former employer. Gregory Hawkins v. Grinnell Regional Medical Center, et al., No.…
Court Reduces Jury Award of $6.45 Million to $100,000.
On May 16, 2017, we reported that a jury in Davis v. Packer Engineering, Inc., No. 1:11-cv-07923, awarded plaintiffs Danya Davis and Bernessa Wilson each $3 million in punitive damages and $150,000 and $300,000, respectively, in compensatory damages. In that…