Navigation “To be sure, the absence of admissible expert testimony by an economist does not automatically foreclose an antitrust claim. But as a number of courts have observed, proof of antitrust injury typically demands expert witness evidence,” U.S. District Judge James Donato wrote in a decision excluding the plaintiffs’ expert witness opinions as inadmissible and granting […]
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Ex-Akerman Employment Partner Sues Firm for Discrimination
“Flores was assigned a number of problem cases, e.g., non-billable cases that undermined her ability to meet the minimum goals and expectations set by her employment agreement,” the complaint states. Click Here To Read The Full Article
State Appellate Court Reinstates Religious Discrimination Suit Against Hospital's Vaccination Policy
“In Massachusetts, an employer must accommodate an employee’s genuine religious beliefs if it can do so without creating an undue hardship. We conclude that the plaintiff’s stated beliefs that her body is a temple of God and that she prayed to God and received a message not to receive the COVID-19 vaccination were beliefs that […]
Volkswagen Could Be Held Liable for Delaying Real-Time Location of Stolen Vehicle, Judge Says
“Viewing plaintiffs’ allegations in the light most favorable to them, they have sufficiently alleged that the Car-Net representative was aware that, if anyone was to suffer emotional distress due to a mishandling of the situation, it was plaintiffs, U.S. District Judge Franklin U. Valderrama wrote. Click Here To Read The Full Article
'Suspect Circumstances'?: DLA Piper Can't Stamp Out Ex-Associate's Pregnancy Bias Lawsuit
The law firm had argued that it had fired Anisha Mehta because of performance issues. But observing that Mehta had been fired “in suspect circumstances,” U.S. District Judge Analisa Torres found that Mehta had presented enough evidence suggesting she was fired because of her pregnancy and upcoming maternity leave. Click Here To Read The […]