An issue that has plagued the Supreme Court in the past is whether and in what circumstances a Title VII plaintiff may state a claim for relief based on present day harm suffered as the result of the lingering effects of discriminatory acts that occurred...

Adopting a broader test for retaliation under Title VII than had previously existed in many federal judicial circuits, the Supreme Court of the United States in Burlington Northern v. White concluded that a plaintiff may establish retaliation under Title...

Following what lawyers describe as a growing trend in class action overtime litigation, thousands of pharmaceutical representatives are suing eight major drug companies. These lawsuits are the latest in a series of class actions seeking overtime pay from...

More practitioners are turning to arbitration to settle disputes. In addition, mandatory employment arbitration agreements have been the subject of much litigation and controversy. See May 15, 2007 law.com article, “9th Circuit Panel Faults O’Melveny...

A growing phenomenon which involves employees suing employers for discriminating against them because of their caregiving responsibilities at home. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently announced enforcement guidelines to address the growing...