A soldier in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves was fired from his nonmilitary job shortly after returning from deployment. He sued his employer, alleging a…
A female Special Agent for the DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) was denied an extension on one of her tours. She brought action against the government,…
A college professor, teaching primarily economics, was passed over for a promotion in 2006 and sued the college, alleging that it was in retaliation for…
An AT&T retail store manager in Clarkston, MI, claims that he was subjected to sexual harassment and a hostile work environment from his supervisor. He…
A woman with narcolepsy sued her former employer for allegedly not accommodating her for her condition. The case hindered not so much on defining narcolepsy…
A recent case questioned an employer’s alleged retaliation involving testimony given in a civil rights lawsuit – testimony that painted the employer in a rather…
The Southeastern Carpenters Regional Council, a union, was sued by a Georgia construction contractor, Fidelity Interiors, Inc. for violating the National Labor Relations Act. The…
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit recently upheld a jury’s verdict against Service Temps, Inc. regarding disability discrimination. The original lawsuit had…
A material handler at Exide Technologies was fired for “flagrant disregard of safety rules and practices.” At the time, the employee was on medical leave…