BRIEFLY

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

May 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...

Jun 24, 2013

Supreme Court Weakens Title VII Protections

From Justice Ginsburg’s dissent in today’s Supreme Court Decision in Vance v. Ball State, which narrowly defined “supervisor” so as to...

Mar 4, 2013

Not My Fault, Your Honor. She’s Just Too Hot.

It’s a tactic long used by defendants in both civil and criminal cases. From charges of rape to sexual harassment, men take the stand...

Oct 29, 2012

Suing Hospitals When Doctors Sexually Harass

A San Diego hospital and doctor have been sued by an 18-year-old intern who alleges sexual harassment, sexual battery and assault,...

Aug 23, 2012

Employment Law Imbalance: How To Avoid Losing Before Trial

As published in the Harvard Law & Policy Review, Kevin M. Clermont & Stewart J. Schwab observed that from 1979-2006, plaintiffs...