On May 19, 2016, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in CRST, Inc. v. EEOC, which addressed the definition of a “prevailing party” who may be awarded attorneys’ fees in Title VII cases. Although the Court ultimately...more
5/20/2016
/ Attorney's Fees ,
Corporate Counsel ,
EEOC v CRST Van Expedited ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Frivolous Lawsuits ,
Hostile Environment ,
Judgment on the Merits ,
Pre-Suit Investigation ,
Prevailing Party ,
SCOTUS ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Title VII
On May 16, 2016, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its long-awaited opinion in Spokeo, Inc. v. Robins, a case raising the procedural question whether any and all violations of a federal statute are sufficient for a plaintiff to...more
5/17/2016
/ Article III ,
Background Checks ,
Class Action ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Injury-in-Fact ,
Popular ,
SCOTUS ,
Screening Procedures ,
Spokeo v Robins ,
Standing