A highly respected judge serving on the Third Circuit Circuit Court of Appeals recently told the crowd at the 2018 Federalist Society Convention: "If I were able to do something unilaterally, I would probably institute a new federal rule that said that all cases worth less than $500,000 will be...
The Pittsburgh Post Gazette has unfairly and naively criticized Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto for his efforts to persuade Amazon to locate its second headquarters in the Steel City. His plan is too secretive, the newspaper says, as though business negotiations of this kind are conducted...
A compelling piece from Andrew Das of the New York Times. U.S. Soccer, the governing body for the sport in America, pays the members of the men's and women's national team who represent the United States in international competitions. The men's team has historically been mediocre...
Thousands of Pittsburghers showed their love for Senator Bernie Sanders earlier today.
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Charles Lamberton will be co-presenting a session at national NELA's Spring Convention this April in Boston. Charles's session will address how various types of emerging technology, including social media in all of its forms, have become integral to the way that many of our clients, their...
The judicial function at the summary judgment stage is to decide whether a jury could reasonably find in the employee's favor on the claim at issue. In making its decision, a court follows certain rules. One such rule is that the record must be examined as a whole. Another is that inferences must...
The Third Circuit's recent decision in Hassan v. City of New York, — F.3d —, 2015 WL 5933354 is a welcome reminder that the Court understands the real harm inflicted by discrimination. Discrimination is not, and I repeat not, principally an economic tort. Economic losses often result from...
In Yazdian v. ConMed Endoscopic Tech., Inc., No. 14-3745 (6th Cir. July 14, 2015), the Sixth Circuit reversed summary judgment for the employer, finding that the employee's complaints could reasonably be understood as complaints of race discrimination, and that there was both circumstantial...
How you complain about discrimination at work can make the difference between success and failure on a retaliation claim. So here are some tips on what to do and what not to do when complaining about workplace discrimination. DO: Consult with a lawyer. Complain in writing. Complain promptly...
In this video, Representative Alan Grayson explains how "free trade" hurts American workers and lowers our standard of living. We don't need another NAFTA. Call or email your congressional representatives and tell them to oppose Fast Track on President Obama's classified Trans-Pacific...
The plaintiff in Jones v. Southeastern Pennsylvania Transp. Authority, — F.3d — , 2015 WL 4746391 (August 12, 2015) brought a retaliatory discharge claim. The employer asserted that it fired the plaintiff for falsifying time sheets. The plaintiff argued that she was fired for prior protected...
Employees with criminal backgrounds who are thinking about changing jobs should proceed one step at a time. We have seen many cases where an employee with a criminal history applies for a job with a different employer, goes through the interview process, and receives an oral offer of employment...
In the ongoing battle between healthcare giant UPMC and workers seeking to unionize, an Administrative Law Judge recently found that UPMC engaged in unfair labor practices in violation of Section 8(a)(1) of the National Labor Relations Act by: 1. Denying non-employee organizers access to its...
More than 100 members of Congress filed an amicus curiae brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn the decision rendered by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit rejecting a former United Parcel Service worker's pregnancy and disability bias suit, arguing that the Pregnancy...