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QUICK UPDATES: WWE Lawsuit, Transgender Litigation, Verdicts on the Rise, Religious Discrimination, and a Special Thanks

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Discrimination & Harassment, Litigation

The Jewish holidays starting tonight encourage reflection. So, it seems particularly appropriate to do some quick updates on earlier posts: The lawsuit against WWE by three wrestlers continues to move very slowly.  Early press reports by another source suggested that WWE would be moving quickly to respond to the claims; they aren’t.  WWE asked for an extension of time… Continue Reading

The Latest Trend? Another Free-Speech Victory for Employees

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Human Resources (HR) Compliance, Litigation

Is a trend forming in First Amendment free-speech cases in Connecticut? It certainly seems that way.  Last week, a jury returned a verdict in favor of Andrea Charron in her lawsuit against the Town of Griswold.  The jury awarded damages in excess of $800,000 (not including punitive damages and attorneys fees).  This is at least… Continue Reading

What’s a Four Million Dollar Jury Verdict Look Like?

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Litigation

Earlier this week, I posted on a $4M verdict in federal court in a retaliation case, Tucker v. Journal Register Co. But did you ever wonder what the verdict form actually looks like? In other words, when the jurors fill out the form and then hand it to the judge, what does that verdict form contain… Continue Reading