How narrow is the scope of the public policy tort in Ohio?
Just as it seemed that Ohio courts were narrowing the scope of the wrongful discharge public policy tort, they toss a curve ball. Hycomp, I...
Wal-Mart ordered to pay $140.5 million on overtime claim
By Jon Hyman
Last week, I commented on the risks companies face from a lack of control over wage and hour practices ( here , and here ). This week, a fe...
Jury rules against Isiah Thomas
By Jon Hyman
The jury in the Isiah Thomas sexual harassment trial has returned a verdict of $11.6 million dollars against Madison Square Garden and its c...
And we thought Danny Ferry was a bad GM
By Jon Hyman
I can't do any more justice to recapping the madness that is the Isiah Thomas sex harassment trial than Bill Simmons has done on espn.co...
Ohio Supreme Court rejects common law wrongful discharge age discrimination claim
By Jon Hyman
In a 6-1 decision published today, the Ohio Supreme Court, in Leininger v. Pioneer National Latex , held: "A common-law tort claim for...