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Eric A. Welter is an employment lawyer and litigator with the Welter Law Firm, P.C. in Herndon, Virginia. He is licensed to practice law in Virginia, Maryland, Washington D.C., Texas and California.
The Welter Law Firm represents and advises employers on all aspects of the employment relationship and represents businesses in commercial and franchise litigation. The firm’s offices are located in Northern Virginia; Los Angeles, California; and Austin, Texas.
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Monthly Archives: December 2007
EEOC Issues Retiree Health Rule
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced the release of new regulations regarding retiree health benefits on December 26, 2007. The rule allows employers who provide retiree health benefits to continue the practice of coordinating those benefits with Medicare, without … Continue reading
Recent Jury Verdicts
Here are a few recent jury verdicts that make interesting fireside reading for the holidays: NY — Staffing firm executive wins $1.2 million in race and sex harassment suit. Plans on returning to work Jan. 2 despite being called a “black … Continue reading
Worst Places To Be Sued?
The American Tort Reform Association released its annual report on “Judicial Hellholes,” the worst places to be sued in the U.S. Madison County, Illinois, was pleased to be removed from the list after it implemented judicial reforms. (Hat tip to the … Continue reading
Maryland Personal Information Protection Act
Beginning on January 1, 2008, Maryland businesses will have new obligations with respect to how they use and maintain personal information about individuals residing in the State. The Maryland Personal Information Protection Act is a comprehensive data security law that … Continue reading
$1 Million Jury Award in Whistleblower Case
A jury awarded a woman $1 million in actual and punitive damages for wrongful discharge according to KansasCity.com. (Story here.) The plaintiff claimed that she was fired after reporting wrongdoing bu Harrah’s to the Missouri Gaming Commission. (Hat tip to … Continue reading
WSJ Article on Arbitration of Employment Disputes
For those interested in our prior post on arbitration of employment disputes (Who Wins More In Arbitration?), the WSJ had an article yesterday on this topic. The WSJ Law Blog also has a follow-up post with extensive commentary here. The … Continue reading
Who Wins More In Arbitration?
We questioned earlier whether arbitration of employment disputes would be coming to an end soon. (What is the future of arbitration?) Perhaps we announced the death-knell of employment arbitrations too soon. Overlawyered reports here on the win rates in arbitration … Continue reading
Court Affirms Nationwide Class Against Wal-Mart
The Class Action Defense Blog has a post today here on the Dukes v. Wal-Mart gender discrimination class action. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued a revised opinion on December 11, 2007, again affirming that the … Continue reading
Inadequate Computer System Not Ground For Sanctions
In a December 5, 2007, opinion, Magistrate Judge Facciola of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia concluded that having a computer system that could not retrieve information requested by plaintiff’s counsel in an employment discrimination case was … Continue reading
$3.5 Million Defamation Case Dismissed On Remand
According to The VLW Blog, the Fairfax County Circuit Court has dismissed on remand the defamation claims of a former Raytheon executive who won one of the largest jury verdicts in Virginia in 2005.
CVS Pays $226,598 In Civil Penalties For Wage Violations
The U.S. Department of Labor announced December 10, 2007, that CVS Pharmacy, Inc. will pay $226,598 in civil penalties and $38,151 in back wages in connection with the settlement of an FLSA investigation into wage and youth employment violations.
Target Corp. To Pay $510,000 In Discrimination Settlement
According to a press release by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Target Corp. agreed in a consent decree filed in U.S. District Court in Wisconsin to pay $510,000 to settle a civil lawsuit brought by the agency alleging discrimination … Continue reading
Cablevision Settles Knicks Sexual Harassment Suit
It is reported this week that Cablevision, the owner of Madison Square Garden and the New York Knicks, settled a sexual harassment lawsuit involving the former senior vice president of marketing and business operations for the team.
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Immigration Reform Still Alive In Arizona A federal judge in Phoenix, Arizona, has dismissed a lawsuit seeking to block a new Arizona law that prohibits people from hiring illegal immigrants and requires businesses to verify whether applicants are eligible for … Continue reading
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Recent Jury Verdicts
CA — Former Fresno State basketball coach wins $19.1 million in sex discrimination lawsuit claiming that she was fired for advocating women’s rights. IL — Former Rockton police officer wins verdict in termination case alleging he was fired because of … Continue reading
