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Ogletree Deakins Insights
New Jersey Federal Court Says Employer’s Home State Proper Venue for Remote Worker’s Age Discrimination Claims
By By: Leslie A. Lajewski, Steven J. Luckner, Publisher, Zachary V. Zagger
In a recent ruling, a federal court in New Jersey granted an employer’s request to transfer a remote employee’s suit alleging age discrimination and unlawful failure to grant medical accommodation…
The Employer Handbook Blog
Mechanical Bull Bartending and the Age Bias Lawsuit That Never Got Off the Ground
The job requirements were… a lot: craft-beer exams, choreography, flair tricks, social media posts, and a “weight proportional to height” standard. Oh, and a mechanical bull. Eighteen longtime bartenders said…
The Employer Handbook Blog
Shifting Reasons and Skipped Steps — and Why the Employer Still Won
Two arguments show up in almost every termination lawsuit: that the employer’s reason changed, and that it didn’t follow its own policy. The Eleventh Circuit recently explained why neither…
Employee Rights Blog
2026 Layoff Survival Guide: Your Legal Rights After Being Let Go at 55+
By Napkinmktg
Experiencing a job loss later in your career presents unique challenges. For employees aged 55 and older, termination often raises significant concerns regarding future employment prospects, financial stability, and retirement…
Agricultural Law & Rural Practice | Solo Small Firm & General Practice Section
Age Discrimination Claims in the Workplace: Key Considerations for Employers
A significant element in proving an age discrimination claim in Wisconsin is that the claimant is 40 years old or older. With Wisconsin’s median age hovering right above 40, employers…
Missouri Lawyers Media
Jury sides with federal contractor in age discrimination suit
A 20-year federal contractor who was fired from her job at an Independence document storage facility in 2023 will receive nearly $600,000 in damages and lost wages after a federal…
California Employment Law Update
Closing Out the Year with a Bang: Two Nuclear California Employment Verdicts Employers Won’t Soon Forget
By Mark Theodore, Michelle Lappen
As 2025 winds down, many employers are focused on year-end reviews, budget planning, and compliance checklists for the year ahead. But before turning the page on another year in California…
New Jersey Employment Lawyer Blog
Federal Court Lets New Jersey Teacher Age Discrimination Case Move Forward After Transfer Denial
Employees in New Jersey have legal protections against age discrimination, including when you apply for a new role within the same organization. In a recent decision, Campagna v. Washington Township…
Missouri Lawyers Media
‘Old-timers’ purge costs Missouri DOC $3M in age discrimination case
A 61-year-old budgetary director will take home a $3 million award against the Missouri Department of Corrections after a jury found the agency’s new leadership discriminated against him based on…
California Employment Law Update
Employees Can Proceed With Age Discrimination Claims
By Tony Oncidi
Caldrone v. Circle K Stores, Inc., 2025 WL 2811320 (9th Cir. 2025) Three former employees of Circle K Stores sued, alleging age discrimination based upon Circle K’s denial of a promotion.…