Civil Litigation - Page 10
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Civil Litigation
Civil Litigation Articles
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In Commissariat A L'Energie Atomique v. Dell Computer Corp., et al., C. A. Nos. 03-484-KAJ, 03-857-KAJ, 03-931-KAJ, 03-1036-KAJ, 04-099-KAJ (D. Del. May 13, 2004), Judge Jordan addressed the thorny issue of how to weigh the parties' rights, and practical concerns, in the context of numerous motions to consolidate cases and motions to stay as to certain parties, in five cases brought by the same plaintiff (&#quot;CEA&#quot;) against more than sixty defendants. -
On April 30, 2004, the U.S. Sentencing Commission approved amendments to the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines with potentially significant implications for business organizations that administer compliance and ethics programs. In announcing that the amendments had been sent to Congress for approval, the Commission predicted that the new, tougher Guidelines "should lead to a new era of corporate compliance." The Guidelines will go into effect on November 1, 2004, unless Congress votes to reject them. -
The Fifth Circuit found that Hamilton, who suffered only temporary impairment due to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), was not ''disabled'' under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA). -
An employee sued her former employer claiming sexual harassment and retaliation in violation of Title VII. -
Johnson claimed that her employer fired her in violation of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA). -
In Oubre v. Entergy Operations, Inc., 66 U.S.L.W. 4118 (U.S. Jan. 26, 1998) (No. 96-1291), the Supreme Court ruled that older employees are not required to return severance benefits paid in consideration of a release before challenging the validity of the release under the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act ("OWBPA"). -
Rosenberg charged Merrill Lynch with age discrimination, gender discrimination and sexual harassment. -
The United States Supreme Court has decided to review whether a claim of quid pro quo sexual harassment may be brought under Title VII when the employee did not submit to the harasser's sexual advances and did not suffer any adverse employment actions. -
John Menezes contracted to build a "dream home" for Mr. and Mrs. Erlich; instead a nightmare resulted when the ho. -
On February 12, the Los Angeles City Planning Commission considered a request by AP Properties, Ltd. and JMB Real.