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Retaliation
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On Brief: Iowa's Appellate Blog
Supreme Court reverses district court, finding against former Marion Police Department custodian suing for retaliation and harassment
In Rheeder v. Gray et al, the Iowa Supreme Court reversed a district court’s denial of motions for summary judgment brought by the City of Marion and former Marion Police…
Davis+Gilbert PERKS
EEOC Acting Chair Issues Memo Emphasizing Presumption of Innocence
EEOC Acting Chair Andrea Lucas recently issued a memorandum entitled “Restoring and Protecting the Presumption of Innocence in the EEO Complaint Process,” stating that an employer may not punish an…
Boston Lawyer Blog
In Recent Decisions the SJC and MCAD Highlight the Broad Protections of Anti-Retaliation Law
By Naomi Shatz
Last week, the SJC decided City of Newton v. Commonwealth Employment Relations Board, a case considering what an employee must show to make out a prima facie case of retaliation…
Texas Employment Law Update
Texas Commission on Human Rights Act Does Not Shield Employees from Common Law Tort Claims Made by their Co-workers
The case arose from a dispute involving an SMU professor who alleged she was denied tenure due to discrimination and retaliation. In addition to statutory discrimination and retaliation claims against…
SDNY Blog
Judge Liman: Court Has “Inherent” Authority to Strike Inflammatory Baldoni Letter from Public Docket
On Thursday, Judge Liman granted plaintiff Blake Lively's motion to strike a letter from the docket in her ongoing lawsuit alleging sexual harassment and retaliation claims against Justin Baldoni and…
New Jersey Employment Lawyer Blog
NJ Appellate Court Reinstates Whistleblower and Retaliation Claims Following Early-Stage Dismissal
A recent decision from the New Jersey Appellate Division serves as a strong reminder to employers: workers who speak up about unsafe conditions or violations of state regulations cannot be retaliated…
Municipal Minute
Federal District Court Allows Public Employee’s First Amendment Claim to Proceed to Trial
Recently, the Federal District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (District Court) issued an opinion allowing a public employee’s First Amendment retaliation claim to proceed to trial. Caparelli-Ruff v.…
Ogletree Deakins Insights
Second Circuit Reinstates Discrimination Lawsuit of Employee Fired for Unauthorized Removal of Cash From Register
By Publisher, John G. Stretton, Olivia Orlando-Donovan
Quick Hits The Second Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a district court’s entry of summary judgment that had been granted in favor of a defendant employer and reinstated the plaintiff’s…
Class Action Defense Blog
Idaho Federal Court Denies Beauty Product Manufacturer’s Bid To Strike Punitive Damages In EEOC Retaliation Suit
By Gerald L. Maatman, Jr., George J. Schaller, and Brett Bohan Duane Morris Takeaways: On April 15, 2025, in EEOC v. Elevation Labs, LLC, No. 23-CV-00318, 2025 U.S. Dist. LEXIS…
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Accenture Faces Gender Discrimination and Retaliation Suit Citing DEI Goals
Earlier this week, a senior manager filed a suit against Accenture LLP in Illinois federal court, alleging failure to promote based on his gender, and retaliation after lodging a complaint…