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Roque v. Octapharma Plasma, Inc.: $11 Million Verdict in Employment Discrimination Case Despite the Absence of Economic Damages...

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Employers beware. In Roque v. Octapharma Plasma Inc., a California jury delivered an award of over $11 million to an individual plaintiff in an employment discrimination case despite the absence of economic damages for wages...more

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Puerto Rico Supreme Court Rules on Damages Calculations Involving Double Penalties and Alternate Income Streams

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In Torres Rivera v. Econo, 2021 TSPR 150, 208 D.P.R. __ (Nov. 18, 2021), the Puerto Rico Supreme Court (“PRSC”) determined that when a plaintiff prevails in a discrimination lawsuit, any award of back pay (lost wages) to be...more

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EEOC Sues S&C Electric Co. for Age and Disability Discrimination

Employer Fired Employee After 52 Years of Service Rather Than Returning Him From Medical Leave, Federal Agency Charges - CHICAGO - S&C Electric Co. in Chicago unlawfully fired an employee on the bases of age and...more

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D.C. District Court Examines an Employer’s Burden to Prove a Failure to Mitigate Damages in an Employment Discrimination Action

As a general principle, an employee alleging employment discrimination has an affirmative obligation to mitigate his or her lost wages by making a good faith effort to secure alternative employment. The employer however,...more

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That is SO last week - August 2015 #5

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That infamous Ashley Madison data became searchable last week. Spouses, friends, and employers can now search the data to see if they know anyone who registered with the site. This development caused some to wonder if an...more

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