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Breaking: U.S. Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Wal-Mart Class Action Case

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Litigation

The U.S. Supreme Court this morning agreed to hear Wal-Mart’s appeal of a decision that granted certification to what would be the largest employment discrimination class action case ever heard in the United States.  The SCOTUSBlog has the definitive wrapup here.  The underlying case has raised allegations of sex discrimination by current and female workers… Continue Reading

Breaking: U.S. Supreme Court Affirms Arbitration Provisions in Employment Disputes; What It Means for Employers

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Litigation

In a 5-4 decision released this morning in Rent-A-Center, West, Inc. v. Jackson (download here), the U.S. Supreme Court rejected a challenge to an arbitration agreement that purported to address all matters arising out of an employment dispute.  This decision isn’t the easiest to digest.   First, understand that arbitration provisions governed by federal law have… Continue Reading

A “Dose” of Connecticut Labor Law History – The Danbury Hatters Case

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Uncategorized

Let’s face it. It’s downright hot today.  On days like this, it’s easy for the mind to wander to thoughts of lobsters at Abbotts or ice cream from the UConn Dairy Bar.  And depending on your perspective, it’s a hat-type of day — though for most people, a baseball cap is probably the biggest fashion… Continue Reading