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Age Discrimination Laws: How Old is Old Enough?
By Stephanie Rabiner, Esq. | Last updated on
With the economy in a slump, older persons have had a more difficult time returning to and staying in the workplace. This, of course, has brought about a lot...
Texas Affirmative Action Upheld by 5th Cir.
By Cynthia Hsu, Esq. | Last updated on
The University of Texas (UT) affirmative action policy has survived. The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals has declined to review an earlier decision by the court...
$1M NY Neighbor Dispute Gets Federal Judge to Visit
By Stephanie Rabiner, Esq. | Last updated on
It's not often that a judge visits property that is at the center of a dispute, but legendary Brooklyn federal Judge Jack Weinstein did just that this week...
Tex. Mom Sentenced for Spanking: Gets 5 Yrs
By Stephanie Rabiner, Esq. | Last updated on
In an incredibly hypocritical story out of Texas, mom Rosalina Gonzales has been sentenced for spanking her 2-year-old daughter, though the practice is...
Can Employers Discriminate Against Smokers?
By Stephanie Rabiner, Esq. | Last updated on
In a recent story out of Arizona, health care insurer Humana has decided to internalize a policy of smoker discrimination, announcing that it will screen new...
Third Abercrombie and Fitch Headscarf Suit
By Stephanie Rabiner, Esq. | Last updated on
A Muslim woman filed the third Abercrombie & Fitch headscarf lawsuit on Monday in a San Francisco federal court, alleging that she was fired after she...
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