06.02.14
On May 29, 2014, the California Supreme Court unanimously upheld an intermediate appeals ruling that struck down a $15 million judgment in a class action case against U.S. Bank.
05.15.14
Telecommuting may constitute a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act, the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals determined, even where an employer contends the job requires regular attendance at the workplace.
Ride-sharing company Lyft is facing a putative class action suit for allegedly violating the TCPA by encouraging users to invite their friends to join the service.
04.16.14
Can an employee’s inability to sit for a prolonged period of time constitute a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act?
04.15.14
Yahoo! won dismissal of a Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) suit when a federal court judge in Pennsylvania held that the company did not violate the statute by sending text messages to an unintended recipient via an Automatic Telephone Dialing System (“ATDS”).
04.02.14
A wage and hour suit brought under California’s Private Attorney General Act (PAGA) belongs in state, not federal, court, the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has concluded.
03.19.14
Same-sex sexual harassment made headlines recently after the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission reached settlements with two different employers.
03.17.14
What happens when a company with prior express consent to call a consumer’s mobile phone contacts that number only to find that it now belongs to someone else?
03.05.14
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a complaint against CVS Pharmacy last week.
02.20.14
What was the most common type of discrimination charge filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in fiscal year 2013?