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Rampant child labor violations associated with prominent corporations underscore the need for coordinated enforcement

December 22nd, 2023
Posted By
Justin D. Cummins
The United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) is currently investigating approximately 700 child labor cases around the country. In one such case, the DOL found that the corporation under investigation employed over 100 children across nearly 10… Read More
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Tags: civil rights, class actions, collective actions, compensatory damages, discrimination, employment law, harassment, integrated enterprise, joint employer, liquidated damages, punitive damages, retaliation, single employer, wage theft

EEOC prosecutes cutting-edge civil rights case to combat alleged hostile work environment for transgender employees

April 12th, 2023
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Justin D. Cummins
In Bostock v. Clayton County, the United States Supreme Court ruled that disparate treatment of employees because of their transgender status or sexual orientation violates the Title VII prohibition against discrimination because of sex. In the wake… Read More
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Tags: civil rights protection, compensatory damages, discrimination, emotional distress damages, gender identity, harassment, punitive damages, retaliation, sexual orientation, transgender

Victory for whistleblowers under the false claims act

July 1st, 2016
Posted By
Justin D. Cummins
In Universal Health Services, Inc. v. United States of America, et al. ex rel. Escobar, et al., a unanimous Supreme Court rendered a landmark decision for whistleblowers under the False Claims Act and for taxpayers in general. In that case, the Supre… Read More
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Tags: attorney’s fees, civil penalties, compensatory damages, consumer protection, employment law, false claims, fraud, qui tam, retaliation, triple damages, Whistleblower