Tag: Employment law
Law students sue EEOC over BigLaw letters: Legal battle unfolds
Three law students, who are not really sure why this matters, have gone ahead and filed a lawsuit asking a federal court to order the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to withdraw those pesky investigative...
Lawsuit Alleges BigLaw Manager Worked 90-Hour Weeks Without Overtime
A big lawsuit is shaking things up in the legal world as a business development manager takes on Reed Smith, alleging that she was made to work grueling 90-hour weeks without proper compensation. Phoebe...
Arkansas Court Rules State Chief Justice Cannot Unilaterally Fire Court Employees
Arkansas Supreme Court Limits Chief Justice's Firing PowerIn a shocking turn of events, the Arkansas Supreme Court intervened to prevent Chief Justice Karen Baker from unilaterally firing court employees, including the director of the...
Top Labor & Employment Lawyer Aaron Agenbroad Named by Daily Journal
Aaron Agenbroad has been recognized as one of the top labor and employment lawyers by the Daily Journal for the fifth year in a row. This prestigious list highlights California lawyers who have shown...
Lawsuit: Former Counsel Sues BigLaw Firm for Disability Discrimination
A former counsel at Mayer Brown, June Liang, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in April 2022, has filed a disability bias lawsuit against the law firm. Liang alleges that Mayer Brown initially denied...
Aaron Agenbroad Named Among Daily Journal’s Top Labor & Employment Lawyers
Aaron Agenbroad has been recognized by the Daily Journal for the fifth year in a row as one of the top labor and employment lawyers in California. This prestigious list honors lawyers who have...
Katherine Blair Joins Jones Day as Partner: Key Addition to Legal Team
Jones Day, a global law firm, recently welcomed Katherine Blair as a new Partner in its Financial Markets Practice in Los Angeles. With almost 30 years of experience in corporate, securities, finance, IPOs, venture...
Sara Vanderstraeten Joins Jones Day’s Labor & Employment Team
Jones Day, the global law firm, has recently welcomed Sara Vanderstraeten as part of its Labor & Employment Practice team. With 17 years of experience, Ms. Vanderstraeten is well-versed in advising companies on various...
Tesla Faces Lawsuit Over Racial Discrimination Claims | Law.com
Tesla, the electric vehicle manufacturing company, is facing another lawsuit in Alameda County Superior Court. The lawsuit, filed by a group of current and former employees, accuses supervisors and colleagues at Tesla's facilities in...
Litigation Update: Settlement Reached Between Littler and Ex-Associate, Resolution Unclear
Littler Mendelson recently informed a Texas court that they are dropping the lawsuit against a former associate, Uliana Kozeychuk, who was accused of uploading confidential documents to her personal Dropbox account. The firm decided...