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Courts Expand the Scope of Actionable Discrimination in Title VII Cases

September 15, 2023
Carolyn Wheeler
Courts have long struggled with the question of whether certain employment decisions can be challenged as discriminatory under Title VII when they do not involve hiring, firing, promotions, or compensation. Sexual harassment...
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What to Do If You’re a Whistleblower Facing Workplace Retaliation

September 12, 2023
You’ve had a great track record for years. You’ve been in the fast lane, earning great reviews and promotions, and, most importantly, getting the job done. But recently something wasn’t right, and you spoke up. Perhaps...
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The Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault Act Helps Plaintiffs Escape Arbitration – Even for Non-Sexual Harassment/Assault Claims

September 7, 2023
Kayla Morin
The right to bring a claim in court and have a jury of one’s peers decide who is right or wrong is arguably the most powerful weapon in a plaintiff’s arsenal.  In an effort to avoid the cost and time commitment of...
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SEC Issues Historic Awards to Whistleblowers

August 18, 2023
Bonnie Henry
In recent months, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or the “Commission”) has issued two historic awards to whistleblowers who provided original information that enabled the SEC and other agencies to...
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Supreme Court Fortifies the False Claims Act as the Law Continues to Reward Whistleblowers

August 10, 2023
Kelsey Woodford Carolyn Wheeler
The False Claims Act (“FCA”) seeks to protect government funds supporting public services by imposing treble damages and penalties on entities that falsely claim money from the United States or fail to pay money owed to...
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Six Whistleblower Don’ts Every Employee Should Know

August 9, 2023
Michael A. Filoromo, III
If you have blown the whistle on wrongdoing by your employer, there is a wealth of good advice about what you should do if you face retaliation. But it also is important to know what you shouldn’t do during the...
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E. Jean Carroll’s Victory: Using Lookback Windows for Sexual Abuse Claims

June 16, 2023
Jesse Broad-Cavanagh Carolyn Wheeler
On May 9, 2023, a New York jury returned a verdict in favor of E. Jean Carroll, awarding her roughly $5 million for her claims of defamation and battery against Donald Trump.  Of the final award, over $2 million was based on...
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Six Ways Whistleblowers Can Protect Themselves

May 25, 2023
Adam Herzog
For government agencies and regulators seeking to deter and punish instances of fraud, corruption and other wrongdoing that threaten the public interest, cases are often proven thanks to essential information provided by...
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Texas Jury Awards Plaintiff Alleging Racial Discrimination and Retaliation $366 Million in Damages

May 23, 2023
Kyle Bigley
In February 2023, Judge Kenneth M. Hoyt, a federal district judge in the Southern District of Texas, ordered FedEx Corporate Services, Inc. to pay a historic $366 million in damages, with 4.69% postjudgment interest, for...
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Judicial Review of Large Jury Awards of Non-Economic and Punitive Damages

May 23, 2023
Nicolas Enrique O’Connor
In employment litigation, plaintiffs generally can receive two types of damages, compensatory and punitive. Compensatory damages seek to place the plaintiff in the same position as if she had not been discriminated or...
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