Tag Archive | "wrongful termination"

Morning Roundup

Monday, March 8, 2010

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Morning Roundup

Good morning everyone! Today is Monday, March 8,  and here’s a quick look back at Friday’s news… The Rosen Law Firm files a class action suit against Electronic Game Card,Inc…. Rumors of Chief Justice John Robert’s retirement originates in a law school classroom… Job losses in the legal sector continue to decline… Industrial hog producers Premium Standard Farms are [...]

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Former Associate Accuses Nixon Peabody of Homophobia, Racism

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

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Former Associate Accuses Nixon Peabody of Homophobia, Racism

Henry Har, formerly a public finance attorney with the Los Angeles office of Nixon Peabody, has sued his former firm for sexual and racial discrimination. Har, now an associate with Holland & Knight in San Francisco, alleges he was wrongly terminated from Nixon Peabody in 2008 because of his gender, and because he is Asian-American. The 18-page complaint filed [...]

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Union Defends Jobs of Deputy District Attorneys

Saturday, December 27, 2008

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Union Defends Jobs of Deputy District Attorneys

The American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees is attempting to block a Polk County, Oregon District Attorney from sacking five deputy district attorneys. District Attorney-elect Stan Butterfield notified the office’s five deputy district attorneys that he would be interviewing and hiring new attorneys once taking office. In a letter to the current staff, Butterfield wrote: “This letter [...]

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Regan Sued By Dreier

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

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Regan Sued By Dreier

We have good news and bad news for Judith Regan, the former celebrity biography publisher. The bad news is, she’s being sued by her former law firm for unpaid fees related to her wrongful termination suit against News Corporation. The good news is, that law firm is Dreier LLP. Which as of this week, depending on [...]

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