Comcast v. NAAAM: Law of Causation in 1981 Claims
Tim Coffield, a Charlottesville-based attorney, on the case of Comcast v. NAAAM.
Genesis Healthcare v. Symczyk: Rule 68 and Collective Actions
Tim Coffield, an attorney based in Charlottesville, VA, on the case of Genesis Healthcare v. Symczyk.
Falk v. Brennan: Law of Employment and Control
Tim Coffield, a Charlottesville-based attorney, covers the SCOTUS case of Falk v. Brennan and its impact on the interpretation of the law of employment and control.
Christensen v. Harris County: Compelled Use of FLSA Compensatory Time
In Christensen v. Harris County, 529 U.S. 576 (2000), the Supreme Court held that the Fair Labor Standards Act does not prohibit public employers from compelling employees to use compensatory time. Tim Coffield, attorney, explores this ruling.
Kasten v. Saint-Gobain: Scope of FLSA Protected Activity
Charlottesville attorney Tim Coffield on the case of Kasten v. Saint-Gobain.
Integrity Staffing v. Busk: Principal Activities Law
Tim Coffield, a Charlottesville-based attorney, writes about Integrity Staffing v. Busk and the Principal Activities Law
IBP, Inc. v. Alvarez: Law of Compensation for Waiting
Tim Coffield, Attorney, explores the case of IBP, Inc. v. Alvarez, and how it relates to the Law of Compensation for Waiting.
McKennon v. Nashville Banner: Law of After-Acquired Evidence
Tim Coffield, Attorney, explores the case of McKennon v. Nashville Banner.
Corning Glass Works v. Brennan: EPA Law Requires Equal Pay for Equal Work
In Corning Glass Works v. Brennan, 417 U.S. 188 (1974), the Supreme Court addressed the allocation of proof in pay discrimination claims under the Equal Pay Act of 1963. This was the first Supreme Court decision applying the Equal Pay Act. The Court held that to...
Meritor Savings Bank v. Vinson: Sexual Harassment is Unlawful Discrimination
In Meritor Savings Bank v. Vinson, 477 U.S. 57 (1986), the Supreme Court recognized for the first time that sexual harassment is a violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.. As discussed in an earlier post, Title VII protects employees from workplace...