By Kelline R. Linton, Junior Associate. Today, the United States Supreme Court struck down DOMA, the Defense of Marriage Act, in United States v. Windsor with a vote of 5-4. The Court ruled that DOMA is unconstitutional under the Fifth Amendment because it deprives the equal liberty of same-sex […]
Monthly Archives: June 2013
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By Linda H. Evans, Senior Associate. In a pair of employment decisions on Monday (June 24) the Court ruled in favor of employers. In the race discrimination claim, a cafeteria worker at an Indiana university had brought claims against a manager who had made derogatory remarks about her. The […]
By Linda H. Evans, Senior Associate. Federal District Court judges in New York ruled on June 11, 2013, that Fox Searchlight Pictures had violated federal and state minimum wage laws by not paying interns who worked on the movie Black Swan. This case could have a far-reaching impact, not […]
By Linda H. Evans, Senior Associate. The EEOC filed lawsuits on June 11, 2013, against retailer Dollar General Corp, and a BMW manufacturing plant in South Carolina over their use of criminal background checks to screen out applicants or fire employees. The agency claims the practice discriminates against African-Americans, […]