Cornell prevails on DEI hiring lawsuit after judge finds plaintiff ‘had no intention of reentering academia’

The judge in the case managed to sidestep arguments about DEI-based discrimination, which have gained some traction in the federal court system.
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Taking a Plaintiff’s Case to the Next Level, Part II: It Does Not Always Take Two—Why Naming Individuals as Defendants Is Not Always the Best Strategy

A month ago, we published a column about a topic we are passionate about, particularly in our qui tam practice: holding individuals liable for their misconduct alongside corporate defendants. But ...

Whole Foods defeats bias suit after catching plaintiff faking time records

A federal judge cited the company’s investigation of video recordings in which the worker immediately left the worksite after clocking in to work.
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Defendant as Plaintiff’s Expert Witness: Part 1

In Part I of his two-part series, Bob Genis reviews how the plaintiff s in negligence and malpractice cases can strategically require the defendant to appear at trial during the plaintiff’s direct ...