moneyBy Gerald L. Maatman, Jr., Christina M. Janice, and Alex W. Karasik

Yesterday the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in EEOC v. CRST Van Expedited, Inc.

Involving the largest fee sanction award ever levied against the EEOC – nearly $4.7 million –  EEOC v. CRST Van Expedited, Inc. may be one of the most important
Continue Reading U.S. Supreme Court Hears Oral Argument In EEOC v. CRST Van Expedited, Inc.

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EEOC v. CRST Van Expedited, Inc. is a key case for all employers.

We have been tracking the developments (here, here, here, here, here, here, here, and here) in this case since its inception. Now it has
Continue Reading Briefing For The Big Bucks: CRST Asks U.S. Supreme Court For Attorneys’ Fees From The EEOC

sealBy Gerald L. Maatman, Jr., Christina M. Janice, and Alex W. Karasik

Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Mach Mining v. EEOC, 135 S.Ct. 1645 (2015), which held that a judge may review whether the EEOC satisfied its statutory obligation to attempt conciliation before filing suit, and that the scope of that review is narrow,
Continue Reading Mach Mining Part 3: Supreme Court Gem Resurfaces In Southern District Of Illinois

thetopfiveBy Gerald L. Maatman, Jr., Christopher J. DeGroff, and Matthew J. Gagnon

We are pleased to offer our loyal blog readers our analysis of the five most intriguing decisions in 2015 relative to EEOC lawsuits, along with a pre-publication preview of our annual report on developments and trends in EEOC-initiated litigation. That book, entitled EEOC-Initiated Litigation: Case Law Developments
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thCATMS9YBBy Gerald L. Maatman Jr. and Howard M. Wexler

As we previously blogged about, most recently here and here, the EEOC has gone on the offensive challenging employer severance agreements. In one such case, the EEOC attacked CVS Pharmacy Inc.’s standard release agreement which contained terms more expansive in favor of employees than the EEOC’s own interpretive guidance, and agreements
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appleBy Gerald L. Maatman Jr. and Howard M. Wexler

We have previously blogged about the impact of the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Mach Mining v. EEOC, No. 13-1019 (U.S. April 29, 2015) (most recently here and here).  As we predicted, the true impact of Mach Mining will not be known until federal courts around the country
Continue Reading EEOC’s Request For Another Bite Of The Apple Rejected At “Mach Speed”

flag-28562_640By Gerald L. Maatman, Jr. and Howard M. Wexler

We’ve previously blogged about the impact the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Mach Mining v. EEOC, 135 S. Ct. 1645 (2015), most recently here and here. As we predicted, the true impact of Mach Mining will not be known until federal courts around the country start to weigh in
Continue Reading Another One Bites The Dust At “Mach” Speed: EEOC’s Age Discrimination Lawsuit Dismissed Based On Failure To Conciliate

gavel on white backgroundBy Gerald L. Maatman Jr. and Howard M. Wexler

Amid the flurry of major U.S. Supreme Court decisions that were decided towards the end of the 2014-2015 term, the landmark decision in Mach Mining v. EEOC, No. 13-1019 (U.S. April 29, 2015), seems like ancient history. As we previously blogged about, most recently here and here, the Supreme Court
Continue Reading Court Shoots Down The EEOC At “Mach” Speed Based On “Sham” Conciliation Process

as1859[1]By Gerald L. Maatman, Jr., Christopher Cascino, and Matthew Gagnon

On April 29, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its long-awaited decision in Mach Mining, LLC v. EEOC, No. 13-1019 (U.S. 2015), and concluded, in a unanimous opinion authored by Justice Kagan, that federal courts have the authority to review the EEOC’s conciliation efforts. In language that is
Continue Reading Supreme Court Victory For Employers Today In Mach Mining v. EEOC