Very interesting article in today’s New York Times about the backlash that can result from an institution’s efforts to address gender discrimination. It seems that the Massachusetts Institute of Technology acknowledged 12 years ago that it had discriminated against female professors in “subtle but pervasive” ways, and its subsequent efforts to address that discrimination became [...]
Charlie Sheen v. Chuck Lorrie
I’m rushing to get out of town for spring break, but as a public service I felt compelled to make Charlie Sheen’s 30-page Complaint available to you. Parts of it read as though Charlie himself wrote it! Enjoy.
Criminal background checks for nursing home employees
The Inspector General of the federal Department of Health and Human Services issued a report yesterday which reports that more than 90 percent of all nursing homes in the U.S. have at least one employee with a criminal record, and five percent of all nursing home employees have at least one conviction. The report [...]
The Rise of the Virtual Law Firm (i.e. me)
“Low-overhead high-talent firms”! I like it. Hat Tip: Minnesota Litigator.
Supreme Court decides important “cat’s paw” case
The U.S. Supreme Court today issued a potentially far-reaching opinion in a “cat’s paw” case, considering when an employer may be held liable for discrimination based on the actions of an employee who influenced, but did not make, the ultimate employment decision. (The term “cat’s paw” derives from an Aesop’s fable in which a [...]
Certified Labor and Employment Law Specialist
I have joined the ranks of the MSBA Board Certified Labor and Employment Law Specialists. According to the MSBA, the designation is earned by attorneys who have completed a rigorous approval process, including an examination in the specialty area, peer review, and documented experience. Certified attorneys have demonstrated superior knowledge, skill and integrity in their [...]
