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Posts from Joshua Newville, a Minnesota employment lawyer, civil rights attorney, and mediator.


Whistleblower Law: Increased Protection For Minnesota Employees
On May 24, 2013, Governor Mark Dayton signed HF 542, a bill adding additional protections for whistleblowers. The Minnesota Whistleblower...

Joshua Newville
Jun 19, 2013


Problems With Caps on Damages in Employment Law Suits
Early last month, a federal jury in the Southern District of Iowa awarded a $240 million verdict to 32 mentally disabled men that...

Joshua Newville
Jun 3, 2013


EEOC Sues Employers for Use of Genetic Information
On May 7, the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) brought (and quickly settled) its very first case under the...

Joshua Newville
May 28, 2013


Not My Fault, Your Honor. She’s Just Too Hot.
It’s a tactic long used by defendants in both civil and criminal cases. From charges of rape to sexual harassment, men take the stand...

Joshua Newville
Mar 4, 2013


November 2012: Lawsuit Against Accounting Firm By Learning Disabled Accountant
Our firm has sued a Twin Cities accounting firm on behalf of a learning disabled accountant. The young accountant, who has suffered from...

Joshua Newville
Nov 21, 2012
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