COBRA Notices and Lawsuit Risk
July 19, 2022
A smattering of current cases (e.g., Amazon, General Motors, Target) and settled cases (e.g., Home Depot, Fiat Chrysler, and Costco) highlight a litigation trend stemming
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Activision Blizzard Settlement Doesn’t Settle Issues
April 21, 2022
While a court has now approved the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s $18 million settlement with Activision Blizzard (despite California Department of Fair Employment and Housing’s
Not a Model for the Future
April 21, 2022
A 2017 racial discrimination lawsuit between Tesla and a former employee, Owen Diaz, resulted in a substantial payout to Diaz (recently reduced to $15 million).
How Much Did That Birthday Party Cost?
April 21, 2022
Kevin Berling notified his office manager that he had a social anxiety disorder and, accordingly, requested that the company (Gravity Diagnostics of Kentucky) not throw
Reimbursing Remote Employees – Less Expensive Than the Alternative
April 20, 2022
In a California lawsuit against Amazon, a group of employees allege that Amazon did not reimburse them for work-related expenses incurred while working remotely—a violation
The Game’s Up at Riot Games
February 10, 2022
California video game company, Riot Games, settled a gender discrimination lawsuit for $100 million to be split among 2,000+ current and former female employees and
Two Healthcare Providers, One Case of Ill Will
February 10, 2022
While ThedaCare voluntarily dismissed its lawsuit against Ascension Wisconsin over former employees taking jobs with an Ascension hospital, the lawsuit made national news when the
Deadly Working Conditions
February 10, 2022
As you may recall, a tornado swept through Kentucky in December, causing substantial property damage and a number of fatalities. Among the wreckage was a
You Have a Brian, Use It
February 10, 2022
In 2003, the NFL implemented the Rooney Rule, which requires teams to interview minority candidates for various roles. In his new lawsuit against the NFL
