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Supreme Court Issues Important Decision in Discrimination Case

March 3rd, 2011
In Staub v. Proctor Hospital, the US Supreme Court just issued an important unanimous decision in this military-service-based discrimination case. This case concerns the so-called “cat’s paw” theory of liability, under which one sup… Read More
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Categories: Judicial Decisions
Tags: Case Commentary, Cat's Paw, Discrimination, Labor and Employment, Military Discrimination, Race Discrimination, Sex Discrimination, Title VII, US Supreme Court, USERRA

Fourth Circuit Rules USERRA Retaliation Claim Can Go To Trial

February 14th, 2011
In a recent unpublished opinion, Bunting v. Town of Ocean City, the Fourth Circuit partially overturned a grant of summary judgment and allowed the plaintiff to proceed to trial on his USERRA retaliation claim. USERRA is a federal statute that protec… Read More
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Categories: Judicial Decisions
Tags: Case Commentary, Discrimination, Fourth Circuit, Labor and Employment, Police, Retaliation, Summary Judgment, USERRA