Monthly Archives: February 2010

Fairfax Circuit Court Allows Injury Claim Against Employer

In Kyle E. Skopic v. James Wesley Tate, II, et al., the Fairfax Circuit Court held that an employee who was deceased and had no dependants was not covered by workers’ compensation, and so his estate was not barred from bringing a … Continue reading

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4th Circuit Holds That State Law Does Not Override Title VII Claim

In King v. McMillan, the Fourth Circuit held that the Supremacy Clause does not allow state law to override a Title VII claim brought against an individual in his official capacity.  More after the break.

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EEOC Verdicts and Settlements — January 2010

Our update on EEOC verdicts and settlements from January 2010 after the break.

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EEOC Verdicts and Settlements — December 2009

Our update on EEOC verdicts and settlements from December 2009 after the break.

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Recent Jury Verdicts and Settlements

Our lastest summary of recent jury verdicts and settlements after the break.  But first, links to articles about jury awards in employment cases and EEOC claims statistics: Awards in employment law claims – A study shows that the median jury award for … Continue reading

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A Reminder About Union Organizing Activity

In Loparex v. NLRB,, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit upheld the NLRB’s decision that Loperex had engaged in unfair labor practices in violation of the NLRA.  The decision is a reminder that Section 8(a)(1) offers employees … Continue reading

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