The Connecticut Supreme Court, in a decision that will be officially released next week (but released this morning), held that an animal control officer for several towns, was an employee of each of the towns. Because of the creation of an employer/employee relationship, her claims that she was injured on the job (she suffered a… Continue Reading
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Court: National Banking Act Preempts State Law Discrimination Claims
Posted in Discrimination & Harassment, Laws and Regulations, LitigationA recent California Appellate decision spells out a possible defense for some banks in discrimination cases. Specifically, the court held that state discrimination laws are preempted by the National Banking Act for certain national bank employees. For national banks in Connecticut (and indeed in other states), the decision is worth a review to determine if it… Continue Reading
