... to the EEOC's lawsuit (Civil Action No. 06-CV-3230 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York). The EEOC said [Plaintiff] had performed well as an apprentice for Starrett City from December 2000 to August 2004, and was ... Properties, Inc., known as Hickory Hills Country Club. Under the decree, the defendants are required pay $590,000, including attorneys' fees, to a class of women who endured a sexually hostile work environment and retaliation, and, in addition, up to another ...
July 3, 2009 06:28 am
... reach of Title VII's anti-retaliation provision includes associational discrimination claims. Of note, the employee's attorney indicated that he is considering filing a cert petition. "In the meantime, a little retaliation-prevention training couldn't hurt, since ... action for sexual discrimination" under Section 296 of New York State's Executive Law, [the Human Rights Law]. The Court, however, noted that EEOC issued a policy statement on "Employer Liability under Title VII for Sexual Favoritism ...
July 3, 2009 04:00 am
... his body. Swig Equities, LLC and 44 Wall Owner, LLC were the defendants in his case. The worker was employed by a contractor. Another worker, a 52-year-old Mexican national, got hurt when a steel beam landed on ... benefits if he or she is injured on the job. He or she can also file a third party claim for personal injury related to the work accident. Payments for Injuries to Workers Here Illegally, The New York Times, June 17, 2009 Related Web Resources: Economy Packing Co. v. Illinois Workers' ...
July 2, 2009 05:10 pm

New York Law Journal: State and Federal Decisions July 2, 2009

(New York Supreme Court Criminal Term Library Blog)
... Inc. CIVIL PRACTICE - Attorney-Client Privilege - Employee E-Mails "The policies undergirding the attorney-client privilege substantially outweigh the employer's interest in enforcement of its unilaterally imposed workplace regulation relating to employee e-mails to ... the lack of knowledge of other encumbrances was due to the mortgagor's negligence." FEDERAL DECISIONS: Hurdleston v. New Century Financial Services Inc. CIVIL RIGHTS - Due Process "While plaintiff's mental deficiencies should have ...
July 2, 2009 01:23 am
... his thefts and to cover them up once he was done. According to the Manhattan District Attorney's Office's press release: Mark A. Focht "stole $250,000 by ... Mr. Focht created forged documents that falsely represented to both Mr. Focht's employer and to the client hedge fund that the $250,000 had been invested on behalf of ... obtained convictions for those crimes. In short, Mr. Focht and his criminal defense attorney have a lot of work ahead of them. Whether you are charged with Grand Larceny, Forgery ...
July 1, 2009 08:06 pm

Paying the Bar Bill

(Wise Law Blog)
... student loan that had accumulated over twenty years, without a single payment ever being made. The New York Times reports: In January, the committee of New York lawyers that reviews applications for admission to the bar interviewed Mr. Bowman, studied his history ... presently established the character and general fitness requisite for an attorney and counselor-at-law. - Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto Law Firm website: www.wiselaw.net EMPLOYMENT LAW • CIVIL LITIGATION • WILLS AND ESTATES • ...
July 1, 2009 05:07 pm

Orrick Ends Lockstep

(Above the Law)
... Talent Model A Revolutionary Change in Approach to Client Service and Lawyer Development New York - Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe introduces today a new Talent Model that promises to reengineer the way the law firm delivers high value legal service. ... Track Associates As part of Orrick's continuing focus on reengineering its approach to legal work, the firm is creating Career Attorney and Legal Team Professional roles. These roles will enable the firm to leverage and expand the services and ...
July 1, 2009 12:54 pm
... were being charged higher interest rates on home mortgage loans by national banks with branches in New York. The high court ruled that state attorneys general cannot issue subpoenas or bring enforcement actions against banks on their own, ... . Decided on Feb. 24, 2009. RETALIATION A unanimous Supreme Court ruled that workers who cooperate with their employers' internal investigations of discrimination may not be fired in retaliation for implicating colleagues or superiors.The justices held that a ...
July 1, 2009 11:21 am

CIVIL RIGHTS AT THE STREET LEVEL

(Bulletins from Aloha)
CIVIL RIGHTS LEGAL TRAP DOORS The New York Times has at least THREE learned articles yesterday on a U.S. Supreme Court Civil Rights ruling (Ricci ... withdrawn. Something about the test improperly discriminating against minorities. That was deemed a bad thing to do. Employers were paying attention because the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was almost brand new. ... he just doesn't like minorities very well. He likes the employer's large attorney law firm better. The Administrative 'Right to Sue' trap door means ...
July 1, 2009 08:11 am
... are no longer required to submit applications for H-2B temporary employment of foreign workers to one of the Offices Specializing in Entertainment (OSEs) in New York, New York; Austin, Texas; or Sacramento, California. Question: I hire ... please contact us to schedule your initial consultation with an experienced immigration lawyer today. Our immigration law attorneys represent clients in Woodbridge, Manassas, Stafford, Alexandria, Arlington, Fredericksburg, Richmond, Fairfax and all of Northern ...
July 1, 2009 05:38 am

New York Law Journal: Featured Columnists July 1, 2009

(New York Supreme Court Criminal Term Library Blog)
... Wednesday, July 1, 2009 By Richard Siegler and Eva Talel "Richard Siegler, a partner at Stroock & Stroock & Lavan and an adjunct professor at New ... professor at Cardozo Law School, describe several challenges posed by the revised New York Rules of Professional Conduct related to co-ops and condominiums, review relevant ... Protass "Charles Clayman, a partner at Clayman & Rosenberg, and Harlan Protass, an attorney and adjunct professor at Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, write that until ...
July 1, 2009 12:55 am

LAW.COM Newswire Highlights July 1, 2009

(New York Supreme Court Criminal Term Library Blog)
... Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. Attorneys Unite to Support Government Watchdog Dismissed by Obama Administration New York Law Journal Nearly 150 prominent attorneys of all political stripes have banded together to support one of their own who ... Balancing the risks and rewards of using alternative billing, such as fixed or contingent fees, is a strategy many firms are employing in today's uncertain economy, based on responses from the 74 firms that completed Texas Lawyer's 2009 Salary & ...
July 1, 2009 12:38 am
"Bring your dog to work day" sounds like a great employee motivational treat to me, but New York paralegal Karen Coots, employed by attorney Frank Como in Waverly, gets to bring her Greyhound Star to work every day. Star is very laid back in the office, Coots said, and she added that Como doesn't mind having her around, as Como used to have a Black Lab named Molly that came into the office with him. Coots ...
June 30, 2009 05:53 pm
... paid a few months after settling the case. but the decision does not supply this detail. Plaintiffs sue their attorney, and lose on statute of limitations grounds. "[P]laintiffs commenced their action against defendant to recover damages for, inter ... Attie had failed to obtain pre-settlement consent from the workers' compensation carrier and/or the New York State Insurance Fund and/or plaintiff's [*3]employer, which ultimately negatively affected plaintiffs' right to future workers' compensation ...
June 30, 2009 04:26 am
... human beings first and that credibility is a two way street. January 16, New York, New York Two undercover narcotics officers have been charged with lying ... he had forgotten the details of the arrest of the four men, said the Queens district attorney, Richard A. Brown. Five of the men were released without bail the day they ... undercovers literally dancing down the street. Berliner handed the tape over to the District Attorney's integrity unit. It reviewed the images more than 100 times to make ...
June 29, 2009 08:59 pm
... no longer be able to have "secret" conversations with IME doctors regarding the results of their reports. In New York State, many IME brokers actually write the report for the examining doctor and simply send the doctor the finished product for signature. Some IME brokers (entities) have been caught ... for a deposition if you can ask your question now? The poorly paid clerks employed by IME brokers should read this carefully so that they know the potential extent of their liability ...
June 29, 2009 04:27 pm

Illegal Workers Still Entitled to Workers' Compensation

(Massachusetts Workers' Compensation Lawyer Blog)
... sustained on the job, even if the injured worker fears deportation. In the past month, three illegal immigrants injured in construction accidents in New York were awarded settlements totaling $3.85 million, reports the Times. One workers' compensation lawyer who represented the workers ... cases should serve as a reminder to other undocumented workers that they do not need to suffer abusive employment practices in silence. Payments for Injuries to Workers Here Illegally, New York Times, June 17, 2009
June 29, 2009 09:37 am
... § 412 [a]). Our analysis thus turns on the issue whether Salahuddin was authorized to appoint as company counsel an attorney who accepted plaintiff's resignation letter transmitted to him by plaintiff before plaintiff cross-moved for dissolution. " ... ed]), or that the purported resignation letter concerned plaintiff's membership in the company, as opposed to his employment with the company. The different approaches of Justice Fisher and the Fourth Department raise interesting issues of statutory ...
June 29, 2009 02:00 am

New York Legislature: Activity Report for Week Ending June 28, 2009

(New York Supreme Court Criminal Term Library Blog)
... York Legislative Retrieval System (LRS), June 28, 2009. To retrieve the text of any of the New York bills listed below, go to [public.leginfo.state.ny.us] ... to codes A9017 Weinstein (MS) -- Enacts provisions relating to domestic violence; requiring attorneys for children to receive training or education in domestic violence Same as S55306, S 5031-A ... : 06/23/09 enacting clause stricken A1176 Seminerio -- Requires the district attorney to notify all victims of case disposition No Same as Last Act: 06/ ...
June 29, 2009 01:34 am

New York Legislature: Activity Report for Week Ending June 29, 2009

(New York Supreme Court Criminal Term Library Blog)
... Search run June 28, 2009. JUDICIARY LAW: To retrieve the text of any of the New York bills listed below, go to [public.leginfo.state.ny.us] ... senate A8952 Weinstein (MS) -- Relates to modifying child support orders, employer reporting of new hires and quarterly earnings, work experience programs and noncustodial ... RULES A9017 Weinstein (MS) -- Enacts provisions relating to domestic violence; requiring attorneys for children to receive training or education in domestic violence Same as S55306, S 5031 ...
June 29, 2009 01:30 am
 
 

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