Media Coverage
Employment Law Daily
Experts weigh in on Mach Mining: EEOC conciliation efforts subject to only minimal review, toothless remedy
May 01, 2015
The Employment Law Daily quoted R. Scott Oswald, managing principal, The Employment Law Group®, for a story about the US Supreme Court’s ruling in Mach Mines v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, which gave courts narrow judgment over EEOC discrimination complaints before the EEOC can sue a business: Experts weigh in on Mach Mining: EEOC conciliation efforts subject to only minimal review, toothless remedy.
Thomson Reuters' The Knowledge Effect Blog
Supreme Court says EEOC conciliation process is subject to judicial review
May 01, 2015
Thomson Reuters’ The Knowledge Effect Blog quoted R. Scott Oswald, managing principal, The Employment Law Group®, about the US Supreme Court’s ruling in Mach Mines v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, which gave courts narrow judgment over EEOC discrimination complaints before the EEOC can sue a business: EEOC Must Try To Resolve Complaints Before Suing, Supreme Court Says.
The Wall Street Journal's Law Blog
Legal Experts Weigh in on Supreme Court’s EEOC Ruling
April 29, 2015
The Wall Street Journal’s Law Blog quoted R. Scott Oswald, managing principal, The Employment Law Group®, about the US Supreme Court’s ruling in Mach Mines v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, which stated that courts have limited powers in reviewing panel decisions made by the EEOC on discrimination complaints before it can file a lawsuit against an employer: Legal Experts Weigh In on Supreme Court’s EEOC Ruling.
April 29, 2015
Forbes.com quoted R. Scott Oswald, managing principal, The Employment Law Group®, in an article detailing the US Supreme Court’s ruling in Mach Mines v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, finding that courts have narrow judgment over EEOC discrimination complaints before the EEOC can sue a business: EEOC Must Try To Resolve Complaints Before Suing, Supreme Court Says.
The Sacramento Bee
Pregnant women sue Raley’s, alleging discrimination
April 14, 2015
The Sacramento Bee quoted David Scher, principal of The Employment Law Group®, in an article about discrimination against pregnant workers in a California grocery store chain: Pregnant women sue Raley’s, alleging discrimination.
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April 08, 2015
Gazette.net interviewed Adam Augustine Carter, principal, The Employment Law Group®, about a national origins discrimination suit against a former employee of defense contracting company Lockheed Martin which resulted in a verdict of $830,000 for the plaintiff Vince Balderrama: Former Lockheed employee prevails over company in retaliation lawsuit.
Westlaw Journal Employment
Lockheed must pay Hispanic former Marine pilot $830,000 in retaliation suit
March 31, 2015
Westlaw Journal Employment featured Adam Augustine Carter, principal, The Employment Law Group® in an article about a former Marine pilot’s $830,000 award for discrimination at Lockheed Martin Corp.
March 27, 2015
SHRM.org quoted David Scher, principal of The Employment Law Group®, in an article about a federal court’s injunction staying certain states’ implementation of a new Department of Labor rule on the recognition of same-sex marriages: Texas District Court Enjoins FMLA Same-Sex Spouse Rule.
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March 18, 2015
SHRM.org quoted Nicholas Woodfield, principal, The Employment Law Group®, in an article about reasonable accommodations under the American with Disabilities Act (ADA): ADA Interactive Process: It Sounds Easy, So Why Is It Hard?
Westlaw Journal Employment
Supreme Court hears argument in Muslim woman’s discrimination suit against Abercrombie
March 17, 2015
Westlaw Journal Employment quoted R. Scott Oswald, managing principal, The Employment Law Group®, in an article about the EEOC v. Abercrombie and Fitch Stores religious discrimination case in the United States Supreme Court.
March 17, 2015
Westlaw Journal Employment quoted R. Scott Oswald, managing principal, The Employment Law Group®, about the Supreme Court’s Ruling on Perez et al. v. Mortgage Bankers Association.
March 16, 2015
SHRM quoted Adam Augustine Carter, principal, The Employment Law Group®, in an article detailing the $830,000 verdict handed out to a former employee of Lockheed Martin. Md.: $830,000 Awarded Against Lockheed for Retaliation
The Daily Record
Ex-Lockheed employee gets $830K in retaliation suit
March 16, 2015
The Daily Record quoted Adam Augustine Carter, principal, The Employment Law Group®, in an article about the retaliation suit against Lockheed Martin filed by a former employee.
March 13, 2015
Law360 quoted Adam Augustine Carter, principal, The Employment Law Group®, in a report detailing the national origins discrimination suit against a former employee of defense contracting company Lockheed Martin which resulted in a verdict of $830,000 for the plaintiff: Ex-Lockheed Employee Wins Verdict In National Original Suit.
March 10, 2015
The Hill quoted R. Scott Oswald, managing principal, The Employment Law Group®, about the legalization of marijuana in the District of Columbia and its implications for the workplace: Legal pot? Not for federal workers.
March 10, 2015
The Blaze quoted R. Scott Oswald, managing principal, The Employment Law Group®, about the legalization of marijuana in the District of Columbia and its implications for the workplace: Even if It’s Legal in D.C., No Pot Allowed for Federal Employees.
March 09, 2015
Law360.com quoted R. Scott Oswald, managing principal, The Employment Law Group® about the US Supreme Court’s ruling in the case Perez v Mortgage Bankers Association concerning overtime wages for mortgage loan officers: DOL Wins Rule-Making Battle, But Deference Rift Lingers.
Diario Las Americas
Denuncia por discriminación podría cambiar el rumbo de la ley laboral
February 24, 2015
Diario Las Americas interviewed Scott Oswald, managing principal, The Employment Law Group®, about the Supreme Court Case EEOC v. Abercrombie and Fitch Stores: Denuncia por discriminación podría cambiar el rumbo de la ley laboral.
U.S. News & World Report
Supreme Court to Weigh Employer’s Responsibility in Avoiding Discrimination
February 23, 2015
U.S. News & World Report quoted Scott Oswald, managing principal of The Employment Law Group® law firm, in an article about the upcoming Supreme Court case EEOC v. Abercrombie and Fitch Stores, Inc.: Supreme Court to Weigh Employer’s Responsibility in Avoiding Discrimination
Lewiston-Auburn Sun Journal
Judge rules former Auburn airplane mechanic can expand lawsuit to other mechanics
February 16, 2015
The Lewiston-Auburn Sun Journal interviewed Nicholas Woodfield, principal, The Employment Law Group® about the expansion of a lawsuit including Christopher Venegas, an airplane mechanic, who is alleging that Lufthansa Technik North America Holding Corp. did not pay airplane mechanics overtime pay as required by FLSA for work on restoring the Starliner, a flagship aircraft for Lufthansa Airline in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Lufthansa allegedly paid only straight time for all hours including overtime: Judge rules former Auburn airplane mechanic can expand lawsuit to other mechanics.