Boyd Gaming Fines Provide Lessons to Corporate Boards Concerning the Handling of Sexual Harassment Allegations and Investigations
Last week, Boyd Gaming agreed to pay $150,000 to the Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) for failing to...
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“Morning Show” Redeux: Hubbard Accused of Allowing “Sacred Cow” Host to Harass Co-Host and Station Employees
Radio personality Melissa McGurren has sued her former employer, Hubbard Radio, for gender...
Mitsubishi Chemical In-House Attorney Forged Document Supporting Discrimination Claim, Company Says
On October 22, 2021, Mitsubishi Chemical filed a motion with the Southern District of New York...
EEOC to Executives: “No” Means “No” (and Not “Fire Me”)
On September 29, 2021, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) filed a complaint...
Founder Connie Bertram Wins National “Triple Crown” from Benchmark Litigation
Washington, D.C., We are pleased to announce that our founder, Connie N. Bertram, has been...
The SEC Jumps Into the Mix of Claimants and Investigators Challenging Activision Blizzard’s “Frat Boy” Environment
UPDATE (October 29, 2021): Activision Blizzard has ended its mandatory arbitration, has debuted a...
Court Allows Former AGC’s FMLA Claim Against Pittsburgh Metal Companies to Proceed
On September 22, 2021, a Pennsylvania judge denied two Pittsburgh metal companies’ motion to...
Actor Who Faked Salacious Emails from Paramount Executives Arrested on Perjury Charges
On September 20, 2021, actor Rovier Carrington was arrested for allegedly faking salacious emails...
Former Washington Football Team General Counsel Accused NFL Investigator of Lying During Her Investigation
On September 8, 2021, unsealed documents from a lawsuit launched in November 2020 by former...
Former Applied Materials Employee Convicted of Trade Secret Theft
After four hours of deliberations, on Tuesday, August 24, 2021, a federal jury in California handed...
Dentons Dispute with Former Partner Headed to Arbitration (Again)
UPDATE on September 7, 2021: Last week, the Second Appellate District stayed Superior Judge...
Sexual Harassment Allegations Against Former Tinder CEO Excluded from Upcoming Trial of Founder Dispute
On July 14, 2021, a New York state judge excluded evidence of sexual harassment allegations against...