Joshua NewvilleJun 19, 2013Whistleblower Law: Increased Protection For Minnesota EmployeesOn May 24, 2013, Governor Mark Dayton signed HF 542, a bill adding additional protections for whistleblowers. The Minnesota Whistleblower...
Joshua NewvilleJun 3, 2013Problems With Caps on Damages in Employment Law SuitsEarly last month, a federal jury in the Southern District of Iowa awarded a $240 million verdict to 32 mentally disabled men that...
Joshua NewvilleMay 28, 2013EEOC Sues Employers for Use of Genetic InformationOn May 7, the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) brought (and quickly settled) its very first case under the...
Joshua NewvilleMar 4, 2013Not 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...