That’s the issue at the heart of a new lawsuit against USDA Secretary Brooke
Winning a disability discrimination claim doesn’t necessarily win an ADA lawsuit. The 2nd Circuit’s recent decision in Cangro v. Department of Finance is a perfect example. The employer successfully defeated the employee’s disability discrimination and retaliation claims—but still must defend
Ryan Adams canceled his latest tour this week. His explanation? He’s broke. Sick. Tired. Defeated.
Maybe all of that is true. Touring is brutal. The music business is unforgiving. And I don’t take pleasure in watching someone suffer.
But I
“Sure, I posted racist memes and comments on my public Facebook page while identifying myself as a Chicago firefighter. But firing me violated my 1st Amendment rights.”
That’s the essence of last week’s 7th Circuit opinion in Inendino v. Nance-Holt
A white man gets fired. His employer has a DEI program. Therefore, the DEI program caused his termination.
That argument has become increasingly common in employment discrimination cases. It’s also usually not enough.
But Chavers v. WestRock Services shows what
The facts in Sharpe-Miller v. Walmart read less like a judicial opinion and more like an HR nightmare.
An assistant store manager allegedly told a gay employee, “Good—if homosexuals got any more rights, then we might as well legalize pedophilia
