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Eric A. Welter is an employment lawyer and litigator with the Welter Law Firm, P.C. in Herndon, Virginia. He is licensed to practice law in Virginia, Maryland, Washington D.C., Texas and California.
The Welter Law Firm represents and advises employers on all aspects of the employment relationship and represents businesses in commercial and franchise litigation. The firm’s offices are located in Northern Virginia; Los Angeles, California; and Austin, Texas.
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Tag Archives: U.S. Supreme Court
Supreme Court Upholds “Cats Paw” Liability In Discrimination Case
On Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an opinion in Staub v. Proctor Hospital, upholding the use of the so-called “cats paw” theory as a method of proving discrimination. More after the break.
Supreme Court Nominee Update
Jottings by an Employer’s Lawyer and Connecticut Employment Law Blog have posts here and here regarding Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayer’s employment law experience and decisions. Pennsylvania Labor and Employment Law Blog has additional information here.
Supreme Court Rules That Arbitration Agreement in Collective Bargaining Agreement is Enforceable
In 14 Penn Plaza, LLC v. Pyett, the U.S. Supreme Court held yesterday that “[a] provision in a collective-bargaining agreement that clearly and unmistakably requires union members to arbitrate ADEA claims is enforceable as a matter of federal law.” A … Continue reading
U.S. Supreme Court Issues Retaliation Decision
On January 26, 2009, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision in the case of Crawford v. Metropolitan Government of Nashville. A copy of the opinion is here. The Court unanimously held that Title VII’s antiretaliation provision extends to an … Continue reading
Supreme Court Opinions
The U.S. Supreme Court issued two decisions on January 21, 2009, that have employment/labor law implications. Additional case information can be found on SCOTUS blog. In Fitzgerald v. Barnstable School Committee, the Court held that Title IX of the Education … Continue reading
Supreme Court Hears First Employment Case Of Term
The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument yesterday in its first employment case of the term. The Court will decide whether an employee who participates in an internal sexual harassment investigation is protected from retaliation under Title VII. Given the … Continue reading
Supreme Court Recognizes Retaliation Claim Under Section 1981
The U.S. Supreme Court held today in CBOCS West, Inc. v. Humphries that 42 U.S.C. section 1981 provides a remedy for claims of retaliation for complaining about discrimination in connection with the making or enforcement of contracts. Section 1981 itself prohibits … Continue reading
Supreme Court Interprets EEOC Regulations As To What Constitutes A “Charge” Of Discrimination
In an opinion issued today, the U.S. Supreme Court found that an intake form and affidavit that requested the EEOC to take action on behalf of the complainant constituted a “charge” of discrimination under the EEOC’s regulations. The case is … Continue reading
Supreme Court Decision On “Me-Too” Evidence Leaves Questions Unanswered
The U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision today in Sprint/United Mgmt. Co. v. Mendelsohn, No. 06-1221 (a copy of the opinion is here: Sprint/United v. Mendelsohn). The opinion leaves many questions about the admissiblity of so-called “me-too” evidence unanswered.
Supreme Court Update
As noted throughout the blogosphere (here, here, and here for example), the U.S. Supreme Court decided several employment-related cases today and agreed to hear several more earlier in the week (see here). This term promises to be heavy on employment … Continue reading
