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Posts from Joshua Newville, a Minnesota employment lawyer, civil rights attorney, and mediator.


Gay Banker Wins $3.5 Million Discrimination Verdict
Last week, a Minnesota man was awarded $3.5 million after he was ousted from a family banking business. Read more #Verdict #MHRA...
Joshua Newville
Aug 15, 2016


Whistleblower Protections Go Back Six Years
Two days ago, in a win for Minnesota employees, the Minnesota Court of Appeals declared that whistleblower protection under Minn. Stat. §...
Joshua Newville
Dec 17, 2014


Wrongfully Terminated MN Employees Get Jury Trial
In just a few short weeks, an amendment to the Minnesota Human Rights Act (“MHRA”) that will provide a right to a jury trial for claims...
Joshua Newville
Jul 14, 2014


MHRA Amendment Secures Jury Trials for Minnesota Discrimination Victims
Yesterday, Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton signed into law an amendment to the Minnesota Human Rights Act that will ensure victims of...
Joshua Newville
May 14, 2014


Failure to Treat Exotic Dancers as Employees a Liability
Historically, owners and managers of strip clubs have adhered to a business model that classifies exotic dancers (often called...
Joshua Newville
Jan 8, 2014
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