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Briefs in IBEW 289 Arbitration Case in Federal Court

September 25th, 2011
In International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, AFL-CIO, Local Union No. 289 v. Verizon South, Inc., the Union has filed suit in federal court (Middle District of North Carolina) to compel the company to engage in arbitration regarding the termin… Read More
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Tags: Briefs, Compel Arbitration, IBEW, Labor and Employment, Labor Arbitration, MDNC, Michael Okun, Narendra Ghosh, Unions

Hank Presents Paper on 2011 Changes to Workers' Comp Law

September 20th, 2011
At a recent CLE addressing changes to North Carolina Workers’ Compensation law put on by the North Carolina Advocates for Justice, Hank Patterson presented his paper entitled “Changes to G.S. §97-29: Limitations on Total Disability Benefits… Read More
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Tags: Articles, Disability Benefits, Hank Patterson, Legislation, NCAJ, Presentation, Total Disability, Workers' Compensation

Burton Speaks About the New Medical Malpractice Legislation

September 2nd, 2011
Burton Craige addressed another bill passed in the North Carolina General Assembly this session with his paper entitled “SB 33: The Brave New World of Malpractice Litigation” where he summarizes Senate Bill 33, shows its evolution and addresses s… Read More
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Tags: Articles, Burton Craige, CLE, Constitutional Law, Legislation, Medical Malpractice, NC Legislature, NCAJ, Personal Injuries, Presentation

ATU 1328 Prevails in Arbitration Case in Federal Court

September 1st, 2011
In, Cape Fear Public Transit Authority v. Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 1328, the Wilmington transit authority is challenging a labor arbitration in favor of the Union, which ordered a terminated employee be put back to work. This case is bef… Read More
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Categories: News of the Firm, Results
Tags: ATU, EDNC, Judge Boyle, Labor and Employment, Michael Okun, Narendra Ghosh, Results, Unions

Fourth Circuit Rejects FLSA Retaliation Claim for Job Applicant

August 28th, 2011
The Fourth Circuit recently issued a troubling 2-1 decision in Dellinger v. Science Applications International Corp. The majority (Judges Niemeyer and Keenan) held that under the anti-retaliation provision for the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA, the… Read More
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Categories: Judicial Decisions
Tags: Appeals, Case Commentary, FLSA, Fourth Circuit, Labor and Employment, Retaliation, Title VII

Burton Presents "Billed v. Paid" Paper

August 25th, 2011
Burton Craige authored a paper this month titled “Billed v. Paid: Present, Past, Future”. Burton presented his paper this month at the North Carolina Advocates for Justice CLE, “Bill v. Paid: Counting the True Cost.” His paper discuss… Read More
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Tags: Articles, Burton Craige, CLE, Constitutional Law, Damages, Medical Bills, NC Legislature, NCAJ, North Carolina, Personal Injuries, Presentation

4th Circuit Examines FLSA’s Anti-Retaliation Provision

August 22nd, 2011
In Dellinger v. Sci. Applications International Corp., Natalie Dellinger sued her former employer, CACI, Inc., in July 2009 for alleged violations of the FLSA’s minimum wage and overtime provisions. Around the same time, she applied for a job with… Read More
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Categories: Judicial Decisions
Tags: Appeals, Case Commentary, FLSA, Fourth Circuit, Labor and Employment

4th Circuit Reverses District Court's Grant of Summary Judgement in Sexual Harassment Case

August 16th, 2011
In Okoli v. City of Baltimore, John P. Stewart was the director of Baltimore’s Commission on Aging and Retirement (“CARE”) and served in the Mayor’s cabinet. In June 2004, Stewart hired Katrina Okoli, an Africa-American woman, to serve as his… Read More
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Categories: Judicial Decisions
Tags: Appeals, Case Commentary, Fourth Circuit, Labor and Employment, Retaliation, Sexual Harassment

Fourth Circuit Supports Sex Harassment and Retaliation Claims

August 15th, 2011
The Fourth Circuit recently issued an excellent decision in Okoli v. City of Baltimore. This case presents claims under Title VII action for sexual harassment and retaliation (termination) for reporting the harassment. Amazingly, the trial court dism… Read More
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Categories: Judicial Decisions
Tags: Appeals, Articles, Case Commentary, Discrimination, Fourth Circuit, Labor and Employment, Retaliation, Sexual Harassment, Title VII

Briefs in ATU 1328 Arbitration Case

August 7th, 2011
In, Cape Fear Public Transit Authority v. Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 1328, the Wilmington transit authority is challenging a labor arbitration that was in favor of the Union, and which ordered a terminated employee be put back to work. Thi… Read More
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Tags: ATU, Briefs, EDNC, Judge Boyle, Labor and Employment, Labor Arbitration, Michael Okun, Narendra Ghosh, Unions
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