Judges Put a Hold on SOX Whistleblower’s Reinstatement
Whistleblower advocates view ruling as an attack on OSHA’s power.

5th Circuit Nixes Claim that Drug Caused Gambling Problem
Expert evidence must be scientifically reliable.

9th Circuit: Judge, Not Jury, Must Determine Front Pay in FMLA Cases
The 9th Circuit addresses the issue for the first time.

FDA Seeks Feedback On New Regulations for Disclosing Prescription Drug Risks
Comments due by June 28.

FMLA Expands for Military Family Members
Exigency leaves and caregiver leave provisions extended.

ADA Plaintiffs Must Prove Disability is Sole Cause of Adverse Action
Plaintiffs have no recourse for mixed motives.

EEOC Documents 2009 Payouts for Disability Discrimination
In its annual report to Congress, the EEOC reported that in fiscal year 2009 it filed 21,451 charges of disability discrimination, a 10 percent jump from the year before.

Court Rejects Arbitration Clause in Gang-Rape Case
Decision boosts movement against mandatory arbitration.

Court Takes Narrow Approach to Minnesota Whistleblower Law
Whistleblowers must believe they are reporting a crime.

Anti-male Remark Sparks Title VII claim
Stereotyping men as harassers is discriminatory.

Closing Statement's Imaginary Letter Torpedos $2.4 Million Verdict
Closing statement must stick to admissible facts.

Told With Ill Will, Even Truth is Grounds for Libel Suit
E-mail humiliating employee leads to defamation suit.

Foreign ATS Plaintiffs May Have to Exhaust Local Remedies
A case that will signal how easy it will be for plaintiffs to hold companies civilly responsible in the United States for alleged complicity in human rights and environmental abuses that foreign governments have committed abroad.

Employers Face RICO Claims For Workers Comp Denials
Employers alleged to have schemed with their insurance carriers and/or physicians to deny workers compensation can now be sued under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act.

No Class Relief for TILA Mortgage Rescissions
In September the 7th Circuit held that class recovery is never available for TILA rescission claims.

ERISA Ruling Disappoints Plaintiffs and Defense Bars
Critics say Supreme Court opinion is too vague.

Appeals Court Shows White-Collar Criminals No Mercy
Thomas Coughlin feared a stiff penalty for defrauding Wal-Mart, but he didn't expect a death sentence.