Media Coverage

Employment Law Daily discussed Tom Harrington’s promotion to principal of The Employment Law Group® in an article that also detailed the firm’s unique hiring model: The Employment Law Group practices what it preaches as first night-student law clerk is named firm principal.

Washington Business Journal noted the promotion of Tom Harrington to principal of The Employment Law Group®: People on the Move: Tom Harrington.

Accounting Today featured R. Scott Oswald, managing principal of The Employment Law Group®, in an article about the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Lawson v FMR LLC and the resulting expansion of whistleblower protections: Supreme Court Expands Whistleblower Protections.

InvestmentNews interviewed R. Scott Oswald, managing principal of The Employment Law Group®, for a report about the Lawson v FMR LLC ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court which will now provide general whistleblower protection for employees who disclose fraud at brokerage houses and investment advisory firms: Supreme Court broadens whistle-blower status, mutual fund firms on alert.

Law360 quoted R. Scott Oswald, managing principal of The Employment Law Group®, in a story about the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Lawson v FMR LLC, the Court’s first whistleblower case under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act: High Court Ruling To Spur Rise in SOX Whistleblower Cases.

Employment Law Daily quoted R. Scott Oswald, managing principal of The Employment Law Group®, in its analysis of the Lawson v FMR LLC ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court, which extended whistleblower protection to employees of privately held contractors and subcontractors hired by public companies or by the employees of those companies: SOX whistleblower provision extends to public company’s private contractors.

Human Resource Executive Online quoted Nicholas Woodfield, principal at The Employment Law Group® for a report about gender-based class action lawsuits affecting the pharmaceutical industry. Big Pharma’s Gender Headaches.

Law360 quoted R. Scott Oswald, managing principal, at The Employment Law Group® about the Fifth Circuit’s ruling in a SOX case involving a fired worker who reported an alleged scheme to violate Colombian tax law. Both Sides Claim Victory in 5th Circuit SOX Row. [PDF]

The Wall Street Journal quoted R. Scott Oswald, managing principal, at The Employment Law Group® about the EEOC suing companies less for discrimination yet it is still reaping vast monetary rewards. EEOC Sues Less, but Tactics Draw Flak.

Law360 received comment from David Scher, principal, at The Employment Law Group® about the US 4th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that temporary impairments are covered by the ADA. 4th Circ. Says Expanded ADA Covers Temporary Impairments.

The Herald-Mail interviewed Adam Augustine Carter, principal, at The Employment Law Group® about a lawsuit alleging animal abuse at the Humane Society of Washington County, Maryland facility. Former Employee Files Suit Against Washington County Humane Society

Law360 quoted Nicholas Woodfield, principal, at The Employment Law Group® regarding the US Supreme Court’s denial of a petition of cert in Larry Mayo et al v. Board of Education of Prince George’s County. Justices Won’t Weigh Notice Rule For Removal To Fed. Court.

Law360 interviewed R. Scott Oswald, managing principal, at The Employment Law Group® for a story about New Jersey v. Saavedra, which affirmed a criminal indictment for official misconduct against a former school board clerk who took documents from her employer to back up discrimination and whistleblower claims. Whistleblower Ruling May Make Workers Clam Up.

Law360 interviewed David Scher, principal, at The Employment Law Group® for its story about an undocumented, immigrant attorney receiving the right to practice law in California. California Immigrant Attorney’s Win Cuts Path for Other States.

Law360 quoted R. Scott Oswald, managing principal, at The Employment Law Group® in an article about employment law cases to look for in 2014. Employment Cases to Watch in 2014.

Law360 featured David Scher, principal, at The Employment Law Group® in an article mentioning age discrimination lawsuits in 2014. Litigators Say ACA, Shaky Economy Will Spur Suits in 2014.

The Wall Street Journal’s Risk & Compliance Journal asked R. Scott Oswald, managing principal, at The Employment Law Group® extensively about what the oral arguments meant for whistleblowers in the Lawson v. FMR LLC case before the US Supreme Court. Oral Arguments Heard in Supreme Court Whistleblower Case