By Gerald L. Maatman, Jr. and Alex W. Karasik
Seyfarth Synopsis: In EEOC v. Konos, Inc., Case No. 1:20-CV-973 (W.D. Mich. June 3, 2021), the EEOC filed a lawsuit on behalf of a claimant against her employer, alleging it subjected to her to a hostile work environment and retaliation after she was sent home
By Gerald L. Maatman, Jr., Christopher J. DeGroff, Matthew J. Gagnon, Ala Salameh
Seyfarth Synopsis: Stepping into a new year always gives one a chance to reflect on the lessons and trends of the prior year. In that spirit, we are pleased to present our annual selections for the five most intriguing developments
By Christopher J. DeGroff, Gerald L. Maatman, Jr., and Julie G. Yap
In the spirit of “it ain’t over ‘till it’s over,” this week’s decision in EEOC v. Bass Pro Outdoor World, LLC, et al., Case No. 11-CV-3425 (S.D. Tex. July 30, 2014), by Judge Keith Ellison of the U.S. District Court
By Christopher J. DeGroff and Laura J. Maechtlen
Background
As many of our loyal readers are aware, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois against CVS Pharmacy this year, alleging that a standard severance agreement used by the company violates Title VII of the
By Christopher DeGroff, Gerald L. Maatman, Jr., and Lily M. Strumwasser
This week the Fourth Circuit put its foot down on a decision almost eleven years in the making, ordering the government to pay Propack Logistics $189,113.50 in attorneys’ fees. This welcome news brings the EEOC’s long battle in EEOC v. Propak Logistics