On May 24, the Supreme Court decided Lewis v. City of Chicago, which makes it easier for an employee to challenge an allegedly discriminatory employment practice. In particular, the court held that a plaintiff met the 300 day statute of limitations for challenging an employer’s application of an allegedly discriminatory employment practice, even if the [...]
Here is a link to a good article by two lawyers from Atlanta, Benjamin Flink and Anne Andrews, on how to protect your confidential information and customer relationships in this age of data mobility. While it mostly focuses on Georgia law, the article provides some good practical suggestions/reminders, including using confidentiality agreements with employees; instituting [...]
When asked to predict the outcome of their cases, lawyers are often too optimistic, according to a survey published this month in the American Psychological Association’s Psychology, Public Policy & Law.
Shockingly, male attorneys were generally more overconfident than their female peers, and the more confident the lawyer, the more likely he would fall short of [...]
“A computer lets you make more mistakes faster than any invention in human history —with the possible exceptions of handguns and tequila.”
Vince v. Rock County.
