| Description | Date | Docket # |
|---|---|---|
Freeman v. Metropolitan Water Reclamation DistrictUnited States Seventh Circuit
Civil Rights, Labor & Employment Law
Revived a city employee's claim that he was fired from his job because of his race and perceived disability (alcoholism). Reversed a dismissal.
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06/14/2019 | 18-3737 |
Conger v. County of Los AngelesCalifornia Court of Appeal
Government Law, Labor & Employment Law
Held that a sheriff's department employee whose probationary promotion had been rescinded was not entitled to pursue an administrative appeal....
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06/14/2019 | B288575 |
Horner v. American Airlines, Inc.United States Fifth Circuit
Transportation, Labor & Employment Law
In a labor case, addressed a dispute over the seniority rights of certain pilots following a merger of two commercial air carriers. Affirmed dismissal...
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06/13/2019 | 18-10036 |
Doe v. Superior Court (Southwestern Community College District)California Court of Appeal
Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Labor & Employment Law
Held that a lawyer should not have been disqualified from representing a student-employee at a community college in a sexual harassment case. He did...
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06/13/2019 | D075331 |
Miller v. Southwest Airlines Co.United States Seventh Circuit
Transportation, Labor & Employment Law
Addressed airline employees' claims that the air carrier followed unlawful procedures in connection with requiring them to clock in and out with their...
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06/13/2019 | 18-3476 |
Mollet v. City of GreenfieldUnited States Seventh Circuit
Civil Rights, Labor & Employment Law
Held that a firefighter battalion chief who spoke up about a racially charged incident reported to him lacked evidence that his protected conduct was...
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06/13/2019 | 18-3685 |
Richardson v. Chicago Transit AuthorityUnited States Seventh Circuit
Civil Rights, Labor & Employment Law
Held that a bus driver may not proceed with his claim that he suffered discrimination because of his extreme obesity. Affirmed summary judgment...
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06/12/2019 | 17-3508 |
Parker Drilling Management Services, Ltd. v. NewtonUnited States Supreme Court
Oil and Gas Law, Labor & Employment Law, Admiralty
Addressed what law applies on the Outer Continental Shelf, holding that California wage-and-hour law was inapplicable to a worker on an offshore...
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06/10/2019 | 18–389 |
Esparza v. Safeway, Inc.California Court of Appeal
Labor & Employment Law
Held that a store employee waited too long to bring a PAGA (Private Attorneys General Act) claim over the alleged denial of meal breaks. Affirmed that...
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06/10/2019 | B287927 |
Beckington v. American Airlines, Inc.United States Ninth Circuit
Transportation, Labor & Employment Law
Held that commercial airline pilots may not sue their employer for allegedly conspiring with a union in the union's breach of its duty of fair...
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06/10/2019 | 18-15648 |