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Federal Courts Fired Employee's Discrimination Claim Belongs to Bankruptcy Estate

Fired Employee's Discrimination Claim Belongs to Bankruptcy Estate

By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on March 21, 2019

There are bad weeks, and then there are lose-your-job-and-file-for-bankruptcy bad weeks. Karen Auday had the unfortunate distinction of enduring the...

Federal Courts Sixth Circuit: Michigan Transit Authority Can Reject AFDI Ads

Sixth Circuit: Michigan Transit Authority Can Reject AFDI Ads

By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on March 21, 2019

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled this week that a Michigan state-run transit authority can refuse to display American Freedom Defense Initiative ads on...

Federal Courts Sixth Circuit: Condo Fees are a Debt Under the FDCPA

Sixth Circuit: Condo Fees are a Debt Under the FDCPA

By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on March 21, 2019

The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) defines a “debt” as a consumer’s obligation to pay money arising out of a transaction in which the money,...

Federal Courts Age Gap Must Be 'Significant' to Support Discrimination Claim

Age Gap Must Be 'Significant' to Support Discrimination Claim

By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Peggy Blizzard was hired as a part-time Associate Accounts Payable Clerk in the Business Office at Marion Technical College (MTC) in 1992. She was promoted to...

Federal Courts Planned Parenthood Wants En Banc Review of Abortion Pill Decision

Planned Parenthood Wants En Banc Review of Abortion Pill Decision

By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Planned Parenthood is asking the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals for en banc rehearing of a decision upholding Ohio's restrictions on the abortion pill widely...

Federal Courts Ohio Loses Another Ballot Box Appeal

Ohio Loses Another Ballot Box Appeal

By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Ohio requires provisional ballots to be cast in the correct precinct and with a completed voter affirmation. Some Ohio polling places serve voters from several...

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