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NLRB Rules in favor of Attorneys Trisha Pande and Narendra Ghosh’s client, directing union election for Duke Graduate Student workers

July 12th, 2023
On July 10, 2023, Region 10 of the National Labor Relations Board issued a decision directing that a union recognition election occur for PhD students at Duke University who are employed by the university to provide teaching or research services. Duk… Read More
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North Carolina Court of Appeals rules in favor of Attorney Chris Brook's client in criminal appeal

April 15th, 2022
The North Carolina Court of Appeals issued a decision in favor of Patterson Harkavy attorney Chris Brook’s client. In State v. Jordan, a criminal defendant moved to suppress certain evidence discovered as a result of law officers entering his uncle… Read More
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State Supreme Court Holds Constitutional Right to a Sound Education Includes a Safe Learning Environment

June 11th, 2021
On June 11, the state Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in Deminski v. State Board of Education holding that a student’s constitutional right to a “sound basic education” included protection from known bullying and harassment. The case… Read More
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Trisha Pande Appointed General Counsel of North Carolina State AFL-CIO

June 4th, 2021
On June 4, the North Carolina State AFL-CIO Executive Board voted to appoint Trisha Pande as General Counsel. The North Carolina State AFL-CIO is the largest association of unions in the state representing over a hundred thousand members. Trisha is s… Read More
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National Labor Relations Board Rules in Favor of Patterson Harkavy’s Client, Affirms Right of Elon Adjunct Faculty to Form a Union

March 9th, 2021
On February 19, 2021, the National Labor Relations Board issued a unanimous decision affirming the right of Elon adjunct faculty to form a union and collectively bargain with the University. This win came nearly two years after Elon’s adjunct facul… Read More
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Judge Chris Brook joins Patterson Harkavy LLP

February 1st, 2021
Patterson Harkavy is pleased to announce that Judge Christopher Brook has joined the firm as a partner. He will practice in the areas of appellate advocacy, civil rights, and employment law. Chris grew up in Raleigh and attended UNC for his undergrad… Read More
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Attorney Paul Smith appointed chairperson of the North Carolina Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission

January 4th, 2021
Governor Roy Cooper has appointed Patterson Harkavy attorney Paul E. Smith as chairperson of the North Carolina Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission. The Safety and Health Review Commission is an independent administrative adjudicatory bo… Read More
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NC Court of Appeals Rules in favor of Attorney Paul Smith’s client, finds officers violated Fourth Amendment during warrant execution

December 31st, 2020
This morning, the North Carolina Court of Appeals issued a decision in favor of Patterson Harkavy attorney Paul Smith’s client. In State v. Tripp, the Court held that the trial court erred in denying a motion to suppress evidence uncovered while ex… Read More
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NC Supreme Court Restores $5.5 Million Dollar Jury Verdict, Agreeing with Amicus Brief Authored by Attorneys Burton Craige, Trisha Pande, and Narendra Ghosh

September 30th, 2020
Last week, in Savino v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority, the North Carolina Supreme Court issued a 5-1 ruling in favor of the Plaintiff in a medical negligence lawsuit, reinstating a $5.5 million dollar jury verdict that had previously been… Read More
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Tags: amicus brief, Burton Craige, Narendra Ghosh, Trisha Pande

Client Featured in The Nation’s Article on Rampant Sexual Harassment at McDonald’s

August 11th, 2020
In its recent issue, The Nation Magazine highlights rampant sexual harassment at McDonald’s restaurants. The featured article, McDonald’s Has a Real Sexual Harassment Problem, recounts the stories of several McDonald’s employees who suffered eg… Read More
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Tags: Labor and Employment, Sexual Harassment, Trisha Pande, Unions
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