WIRTW #584 (the “He’s not the Messiah” edition)
We’ve sadly reached the point in history at which legends of the entertainment world are going to start passing. Someday, we’ll lose Paul, a...
What does it mean to be "similarly situated" for purposes of proving discrimination?
By Jon Hyman
The Ohio Department of Public Safety fired Morris Johnson, an African American state trooper, after he sexually harassed multiple women wh...
Dream on — lawsuit by Aerosmith drummer highlights the legal risk of "fitness for duty" exams
By Jon Hyman
Joey Kramer, Aerosmith's founding and longtime drummer, is suing his band mates after they blocked him from joining them at upcoming h...
You can't prove age discrimination if you're replaced by someone older
By Jon Hyman
Crescent Metal Products fired Donald Tschappatt for a variety of instances of poor work performance. He made "negative comments"...
WIRTW #583 (the “Portugal (not the man)” edition)
By Jon Hyman
Last year I asked y’all to share your tips on travel to Italy. And you came through. So, I thought I’d try again this year, with Portugal....
“OK Boomer” makes its Supreme Court debut
By Jon Hyman
Yesterday, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in Babb v. Wilkie, which will decide whether the “but-for” causation standard of proof ap...
Frivolous litigation has a price … sometimes a big price
By Jon Hyman
In 2005, Monika Starke filed a charge of discrimination with the EEOC alleging that her employer, CRST Van Expedited, Inc., subjected her to...