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Wrongful Termination
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Securities Law Prof Blog
New York’s Highest Court Rejects Compliance Officer’s Wrongful Discharge Claim
The New York Court of Appeals recently held that a hedge fund's compliance officer, who was an at will employee, had no claim for wrongful discharge because he was allegedly discharged for confronting…
San Antonio Employment Law Blog
Employer Cannot Require a Worker to Commit an Illegal Act
There is no statute in Texas protecting workers from being forced to commit illegal acts. So, prior to 1985, if your employer told you to rob the local bank and…
Connecticut Employment Law Blog
Big Day for Employers at Connecticut Supreme Court
It's been several years since employers had some decisions to cheer about at the Connecticut Supreme Court. But yesterday, the court released two important decisions that will likely rank as…
Disability Insurance Claims Law Blog
This Week on DIAttorney.com (04/21/2012)
By Gregory Dell
Disability Blog & Cases:Minnesota Disability Claimant Filed Suit Against Employer Over Terminated Disability Benefits A Minnesota Federal Court recently ruled against a claimant and in favor of the employer with…
The Contingency
Evil Intent Behind Firing Doesn’t Matter, Texas Supreme Court Holds
A firm fires an employee for the sole reason (say) that she refused to murder the CEO of the firm's main rival. May a jury consider, in deciding whether to…
Labor Law Prof Blog
Law Prof Sues Buffalo Dean for Discharge
The Spectrum reports:On March 23, former UB Law Professor Jeffrey Malkan filed a civil rights lawsuit against Law School Dean Makau W. Mutua in the federal District Court of Buffalo.…
Disability Insurance Claims Law Blog
Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company Sued By United Dairy Farmers Employee For Wrongful Termination of Long Term Disability Benefits
By Gregory Dell
In Daniel C. Vs Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company, the Plaintiff has filed a lawsuit with the help of his Ohio Disability Lawyer for the termination of long term disability…
Connecticut Employment Law Blog
Court: Employee’s Complaint Trumps Performance Issues
It will come as no surprise to employers that summary judgment (essentially, throwing out a case before trial) in employment cases in state court is hard to get. State judges…
Employment Discrimination Report
Not So Desperate Desperate Housewives
Is it just me who was disappointed in the Desperate Housewives case filed by Nicolette Sheridan? I'm not talking about the mistrial, I'm talking about the utter lack of sensational…
San Antonio Employment Law Blog
Bexar County Jury Awards $1.6 Million
A Bexar County jury awarded a former employee of San Antonio Water Systems $1.6 million in state district court. The former SAWS employee alleged she had been fired after she…