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Patterson Harkavy files wrongful conviction suit on behalf of Joseph Sledge

August 27th, 2015

In 1978, Joseph Sledge was wrongfully convicted of a dual murder. On January 23, 2015, thanks to the work of the North Carolina Center on Actual Innocence, a three-judge panel unanimously found that Mr. Sledge was innocent. Mr. Sledge served 37 years… Read More

Tags: Burton Craige, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Exoneration, Narendra Ghosh, Paul Smith, Police Misconduct, Wrongful Conviction

Fourth Circuit discusses employers' duty to combat hostile work environments created by third parties

July 2nd, 2015

Yesterday, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor a plaintiff filing suit over a racially hostile work environment. The opinion contains an important discussion of employers’ responsibility to combat hostile work environments create… Read More

Tags: Case Commentary, Civil Rights, Discrimination, Fourth Circuit, Labor and Employment

Victory: Court of Appeals finds tenure repeal unconstitutional

June 5th, 2015

Earlier this week, the North Carolina Court of Appeals ruled in favor of Patterson Harkavy’s clients, finding that the state’s 2013 repeal of teacher tenure violated the North Carolina Constitution and the United States Constitution. For over for… Read More

Tags: Appeals, Burton Craige, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Labor and Employment, Narendra Ghosh, NC Court of Appeals, Results

Court of Appeals rules in favor of Narendra's client, vacating criminal conviction

June 3rd, 2015

Yesterday, the North Carolina Court of Appeals issued a published opinion in favor of Narendra Ghosh’s client Kenneth Leak. The Court vacated Mr. Leak’s conviction for possession of a firearm by a felon, finding that it was obtained in a… Read More

Categories: Judicial Decisions, Results, Uncategorized

Tags: Appeals, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Criminal Defense, Narendra Ghosh, NC Court of Appeals, Police Misconduct, Results

Fourth Circuit expands protections for harassment victims

May 8th, 2015

Yesterday afternoon, the Fourth Circuit issued an en banc decision supporting the rights of workplace harassment victims. See Boyer-Liberto v. Fountainebleau Corporation, No. 13-1473 (May 7, 2015). The opinion offers important insight into what level… Read More

Tags: Case Commentary, Civil Rights, Discrimination, Fourth Circuit, Labor and Employment, Retaliation

Burton argues constitutionality of private school vouchers before North Carolina Supreme Court

February 25th, 2015

Yesterday, Patterson Harkavy attorney Burton Craige appeared before the Supreme Court of North Carolina, arguing that the state’s recently-enacted private school voucher scheme violates the North Carolina Constitution. The voucher scheme uses t… Read More

Categories: Civil Rights, Uncategorized

Tags: Burton Craige, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Education, Narendra Ghosh, NC Constitution, NC Supreme Court, NCAE, Public Schools, Vouchers

Patterson Harkavy files suit against the Alamance County Sheriff's Office alleging First Amendment violation

February 19th, 2015

Yesterday, Patterson Harkavy filed suit against the Alamance County Sheriff’s Office on behalf of former deputy sheriff Jeffrey Randleman. The suit alleges that Mr. Randleman served as a law enforcement officer in the sheriff’s office for 22… Read More

Categories: Uncategorized

Tags: Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, First Amendment, Labor and Employment, Narendra Ghosh, Paul Smith, Police Misconduct, Retaliation

Narendra profiled in "Corporate Crime Reporter"

February 8th, 2015

This week’s edition of of “Corporate Crime Reporter” featured an in-depth profile of Patterson Harkavy partner Narendra Ghosh. The article explored the factual and legal foundations of Patterson Harkavy’s recent discrimination… Read More

Categories: Uncategorized

Suit against McDonald's garners international attention

January 27th, 2015

Last week, Patterson Harkavy filed suit against McDonald’s on behalf of former employees who were fired after being told “there are too many black people in the store.” The workers allege a widespread pattern of racial and sexual discrimina… Read More

Tags: Civil Rights, Discrimination, Labor and Employment, Narendra Ghosh, Paul Smith, Press

Narendra appears before the Court of Appeals, arguing tenure repeal unconstitutional

January 23rd, 2015

Yesterday, Patterson Harkavy attorney Narendra Ghosh appeared before the North Carolina Court of Appeals, arguing that the General Assembly’s 2013 repeal of teacher tenure violated teachers’ rights under the North Carolina Constitution an… Read More

Tags: Appeals, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Education, Narendra Ghosh, NC Court of Appeals, NCAE, North Carolina, Public Education, Tenure

Patterson Harkavy files wrongful conviction suit on behalf of Joseph Sledge

Fourth Circuit discusses employers' duty to combat hostile work environments created by third parties

Victory: Court of Appeals finds tenure repeal unconstitutional

Court of Appeals rules in favor of Narendra's client, vacating criminal conviction

Fourth Circuit expands protections for harassment victims

Burton argues constitutionality of private school vouchers before North Carolina Supreme Court

Patterson Harkavy files suit against the Alamance County Sheriff's Office alleging First Amendment violation

Narendra profiled in "Corporate Crime Reporter"

Suit against McDonald's garners international attention

Narendra appears before the Court of Appeals, arguing tenure repeal unconstitutional

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