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City of Middletown Wins Summary Judgment on First Amendment Retaliation Claim

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Litigation

A U.S. District Court decision today by Judge Janet Arteron provides a bit of clarity on some first amendment retaliation issues that may be helpful to some employers. The case, Milardo v. City of Middletown (Dec. 20, 2007), is by no means groundbreaking; the facts of the case allow the court to sidestep some issues… Continue Reading

Court: Termination from Employment Year After Complaint Insufficient to Establish Claim for Retaliaton

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Discrimination & Harassment, Litigation

After an employee complains about discrimination, if an employer terminates the employee a year later, can that fact — in and of itself — be a sufficient grounds for a retaliation? A District Court decision released yesterday said no. In Thornewell v. Domus Foundation, Inc.,U.S. District Court Judge Alvin Thompson dismissed outright a retaliation claim… Continue Reading

Avoiding Retaliation Claims – How Much Time to Wait After a Claim is Filed to Take Action

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Discrimination & Harassment, Litigation

Do you like tricks or treats? Depending on your perspective, you’ll either find something to like or dislike about a decision just issued by the District Court of Connecticut.  Judge Vanessa Bryant — who has been busy issuing decisions and posting them online seemingly every few days — granted a summary judgment motion by an… Continue Reading