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Retaliation
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Police officer has a viable retaliation case under the First Amendment
By secondcircuitcivilrightsblogsecondcircuitcivilrig
The Court of Appeals holds that a police officer may challenge a promotion denial that he claims was in retaliation for speaking out against possible supervisory misconduct.The case is Beatty v.…
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Plaintiff wins retaliation appeal against Trump's 2016 campaign
By secondcircuitcivilrightsblogsecondcircuitcivilrig
The Appellate Division has reinstated a retaliation case filed against Donald Trump's 2016 campaign, which alleges that, after its former director of Hispanic engagement sued the campaign for sex discrimination,…
Texas Employment Law Update
Honesty Policy Violations Doom Fort Worth Police Sergeant’s Sex Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation Claims
On October 20, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Fort Worth Division, granted summary judgment to the City of Fort Worth in Freix v. City…
Pay Equity Advisor Blog
Colorado Court Clarifies Retaliation Protections for Wage Discussions
The Colorado Court of Appeals recently held that employees are not required to allege gender discrimination to bring retaliation claims based on wage discussions under the state's Equal Pay for…
Understanding the ADA
This Week’s Blog Entry Goes to the Dogs: The Employment Version
This week’s blog entry once again goes to the dogs, but this time we discuss dogs in the employment context. One of the things I am seeing quite a bit…
Fennemore
After Ames: What HR Needs to Know About Discrimination and Retaliation Claims
By Fennemore
In Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services, the U.S. Supreme Court made one point unmistakable: Title VII protects everyone on equal terms, whether the individual belongs to a perceived…
Quirky Questions
Who Can Be Sued Under California Labor Code § 1102.5? California Court of Appeal Draws the Line
by Ketul Patel & Edward Lee · October 12, 2026In a published decision addressing a previously unresolved question under California law, the First District Court of Appeal held that individual…
Hall Benefits Law Blog
11th Circuit Affirms Dismissal of County Employee’s COVID-19 ADA Suit
By Anne Hall
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit affirmed the Georgia federal district court’s summary judgment dismissal of a discrimination lawsuit by a now-deceased county worker. Rhonda Jackson filed…
WSNYC Blog: The Latest in Employment Law
Fired After Requesting or Taking Medical Leave? Your Rights in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Massachusetts (2026 Update)
The Short Answer It is generally illegal for an employer to fire, demote, or discipline you because you asked for or took job-protected medical or family leave. Federal law, the…
Ogletree Deakins Insights
California Court of Appeal Finds Managers Not Liable for Whistleblower Retaliation
By By: Tracie L. Childs, Joel H. Kosh, Publisher, Sandra Aguilar
Quick Hits A dental assistant for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) alleged she faced whistleblower retaliation and constructive discharge after reporting safety concerns. The Court of Appeal…