By Christopher DeGroff and Julie Yap
Over the past year, the EEOC has been under fire for its failure to conciliate with employers before filing a case in federal court. Conciliation is a mandatory step the EEOC must take and employers view it as is an essential function of the agency. Conciliation goes to the core of the EEOC’s underlying
Continue Reading Bass Pro Conciliation Decision Could Open A Can Of Worms For Both EEOC And Employers
By Rebecca Bjork and Gerald L. Maatman, Jr.
A recent amicus brief filed in support of a Supreme Court certiorari petition is definitely worth a read for corporate counsel who follow developments in class action law. The Washington Legal Foundation and the International Association of Defense Counsel filed this brief in Allstate Ins. Co. v. Jacobsen. Allstate is seeking Supreme
Continue Reading Wal-Mart v. Dukes’ Holding Prohibiting The Use Of Mandatory, Non-Opt-Out Classes Where Monetary Damages Are At Issue Should Extend To State Court Class Actions, According To Amici