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Patterson Harkavy Wins in Fourth Circuit for Underpaid Workers

January 24th, 2011
In Simmons v. United Mortgage and Loan Investment, LLC, the Fourth Circuit ruled for plaintiffs and reversed the district court in this wage and hour case. The plaintiffs are Charlotte-based Junior Asset Managers for a mortgage company who were not p… Read More
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Categories: Judicial Decisions, News of the Firm
Tags: Ann Groninger, Appeals, Burton Craige, Charlotte, Class Action, Collective Action, Fair Labor Standards Act, FLSA, Fourth Circuit, Labor and Employment, Narendra Ghosh, NCWHA, North Carolina Wage and Hour Act, Overtime, Results, Wage and Hour, Wages

Recent Fourth Circuit Employment Decisions

January 13th, 2011
The Fourth Circuit has published a couple of opinions on employment law cases in recent weeks. The first case, Bonds v. Leavitt, concerned a federal employee’s suit against the Department of Health and Human Services, which alleged Title VII cl… Read More
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Categories: Judicial Decisions
Tags: Case Commentary, Eleventh Amendment, Federal Employees, FMLA, Fourth Circuit, Labor and Employment, Medical Leave, Pleading, Racial Discrimination, Retaliation, Sovereign Immunity, Title VII, Whistle-blowing, Whistleblower Protection Act

North Carolina Judges Diaz and Eagles Confirmed to Join Federal Bench

December 23rd, 2010
Ending two ridiculously long waits, the Senate has finally confirmed Charlotte Judge Albert Diaz to the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals and Greensboro Judge Catherine Eagles to the Middle District of North Carolina. Both will be excellent judges, and… Read More
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Categories: Legislative Action
Tags: Appeals, Fourth Circuit, Judge Albert Diaz, Judge Catherine Eagles, Judge Max Cogburn, Judiciary Committee, Middle District of North Carolina, North Carolina, Senate, Western District of North Carolina

Judge Wynn Confirmed to the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals

August 14th, 2010
Judge Jim Wynn was finally confirmed to the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals last week. Judge Wynn was first nominated for the court in 1999. His confirmation comes after months of being held up in the Senate by Republican obstruction after President… Read More
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Categories: General News
Tags: Fourth Circuit, Judge Diaz, Judge Wynn, NC Court of Appeals, North Carolina, President Obama, Senate

Fourth Circuit Rules for Sexual Harassment Victim

July 5th, 2010
The Fourth Circuit has issued another good decision in favor of employees who are sexually harassed in EEOC v. Fairbrook Medical Clinic. This case involves a family medicine practice in Hickory, North Carolina. Here’s the summary: “The Eq… Read More
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Categories: Judicial Decisions
Tags: Case Commentary, Discrimination, EEOC, Fourth Circuit, Hostile Work Environment, Labor and Employment, North Carolina, Severe and Pervasive Conduct, Sexual Harassment

Two Employment Decisions from the Supreme Court

May 29th, 2010
On May 24, the Supreme Court issued two employment-related opinions. The first, Lewis v. Chicago, concerned the filing deadline for disparate impact discrimination cases under Title VII. The black firefighter plaintiffs in the case sought to challeng… Read More
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Categories: Judicial Decisions
Tags: Attorney Fees, Case Commentary, Disparate Impact, ERISA, Fourth Circuit, Labor and Employment, Long-term Disability Benefits, Racial Discrimination, Statute of Limitations, Title VII, US Supreme Court

Reply Brief Filed for Simmons Appeal in Fourth Circuit

May 17th, 2010
In Simmons v. United Mortgage and Loan Investment, LLC, we have filed this reply brief with the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals in this wage and hour case. See here for a summary of the case. Ann Groninger, Burton Craige, and Narendra Ghosh are repre… Read More
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Categories: News of the Firm
Tags: Ann Groninger, Appeals, Briefs, Burton Craige, Class Action, Collective Action, FLSA, Fourth Circuit, Labor and Employment, Narendra Ghosh, NC Wage and Hour Act, Overtime, Wage and Hour

Fourth Circuit Rules for Plaintiff in Significant Gender Discrimination Opinion

May 14th, 2010
The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals recently issued a ringing opinion for employees in Merritt v. Old Dominion Freight Lines, a gender discrimination case until Title VII. The Court’s discussion of gender discrimination, sex stereotyping, and a… Read More
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Categories: Judicial Decisions
Tags: Case Commentary, Discrimination, Fourth Circuit, Gender, Greensboro, Labor and Employment, Pretext, Sex Stereotyping, Title VII, Trucking

Brief Filed for Underpaid Workers in FLSA Appeal to Fourth Circuit

April 22nd, 2010
In Simmons v. United Mortgage and Loan Investment, LLC, we have filed this opening brief with the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals in this wage and hour case. The plaintiffs are Charlotte-based Junior Asset Managers for a mortgage company who were not… Read More
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Categories: News of the Firm
Tags: Ann Groninger, Appeals, Burton Craige, Class Action, Collective Action, FLSA, Fourth Circuit, Labor and Employment, Narendra Ghosh, North Carolina Wage and Hour Act, Overtime, Wage and Hour

Fourth Circuit Rules for Plaintiff in Sexual Harassment Case

April 14th, 2010
In Whitten v. Fred’s, Inc., the Fourth Circuit issued an important ruling in a sexual harassment case. The Court concluded that the company-defendant could held liable for sexual harassment by its manager, even if the manager did not have the a… Read More
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Categories: Judicial Decisions
Tags: Bankruptcy, Case Commentary, Constructive Discharge, Fourth Circuit, Labor and Employment, Sexual Harassment, Title VII
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