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Wrongful Termination
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Labor & Employment Law Blog
California Court of Appeal Extends Wrongful Termination Cause of Action
A California Court of Appeal has recently held that a subsequent employer can be liable for wrongful termination in violation of public policy for firing a new employee when her…
San Antonio Employment Law Blog
Shifting Reasons Still Help Show Pretext
Many times, an employee comes to see me and asks me how strong his/her case is. Often, i do not know. It is hard to gauge the strength of a…
Securities Law Prof Blog
SEC Settles Wrongful Termination Claim with Former Enforcement Attorney
The SEC and Gary Aguirre, a former attorney in the Enforcement Division, settled wrongful termination charges, with the SEC agreeing to pay $755,000. Aguirre alleged that he was fired because…
Employment Law Watch
Breach of contractual disciplinary procedure may lead to significant loss of earnings claims
By Ruth Bonino
The Court of Appeal has ruled that an employee subject to a contractual disciplinary procedure, who was dismissed for misconduct in breach of that procedure may, in principle, recover damages…
InsureReinsure
Connecticut Supreme Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Insurer on Because Prior Administrative Proceeding for Unemployment Benefits Constituted a Related Claim
The Connecticut Supreme Court recently affirmed summary judgment in favor of an insurance company on the basis that a wrongful termination lawsuit against an insured was related to a prior…
Labor Law Prof Blog
Fired – The Movie
From M. McGrorty on the LERA listserv:Here is a film to see if you haven't. It is "Fired," which is about being fired. The film is a sort of comedy…
ContractsProf Blog
Fired for Behavior Unbecoming of a Pirate?!?
As reported in the Setonian here, Bobby Gonzalez, former head coach of the Seton Hall University men's basketball team, the Pirates, filed suit last week, alleging that he was terminated…
Media Law Prof Blog
Desperate Lawsuit?: Nicollette Sheridan Files Suit Over Termination From “Desperate Housewives”
Actress Nicollette Sheridan has filed a lawsuit against Marc Cherry, producer of "Desperate Housewives," ABC and various other parties, claiming that Mr. Cherry struck her, and then wrote her out…
Nursing Home Law Blog
More Victories for Workers Against Omni
Recreational aides Renee Chapman and Olga Delgado, the last two 1199SEIU workers who were locked out at Omni Castle Hill Nursing Home during the 3-day strike in August, have returned…
Legal Profession Blog
Termination, Not Hints, Triggers Wrongful Discharge Claim
The District of Columbia Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of a former law firm associate's claim of failure to accommodate a disability on grounds that the claim was time-barred. However,…