In another win for employees charging discrimination, the Supreme Court decided that firefighter applicants could sue for racial discrimination whenever the City of Chicago used an allegedly discriminatory test to fill openings. A class of African-American applicants claimed that the test, and its use, had a disparate impact on African-Americans. The City rejected all applicants...
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The Supreme Court Closes out with Great Decisions
The Supreme Court usually ends its term in June with the real blockbuster decisions (though the decision holding that corporations have free speech rights, issued in February, may prove to be the most significant).
Yesterday a unanimous court ruled that the Fourth Circuit was wrong in denying a disability claimant the right to recover attorney’s...
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Update on Novaris Sex Discrimination Class Action
After finding Novartis liable for wide-spread sex discrimination, the same jury returned a $250 million punitive damages verdict to the class of victims in the Novartis sex discrimination case. The jury announced its award on May 20, after hearing argument and evidence on the company’s worth. The 5,600 class members will be entitled to...
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Women Win Pharmaceutical Industry Sex Bias Class Action
Yesterday a Manhattan jury wound up almost a week of deliberations and rendered a $3.3 million verdict in favor of the 12 named plaintiffs against Novartis AG. The class of 5,600 female sales representatives in the United States will also be able to continue a second phase of trial, and prove punitive damages. The women...
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