Undocumented Worker Recovers Work-Comp Benefits
The Supreme Court of New Mexico has held, an employer who did not demand documentation of a prospective employee’s lawful status at the time of hire could not later use the worker’s undocumented status...
View ArticleSOX Covers Employee Complaints of More Than Shareholder Fraud
An employee who complains of matters not specifically related to fraud against shareholders may still claim retaliation under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (“SOX”). Lockheed Martin v. Department of...
View ArticleComcast May Raise Bar on Employment Class Certification
With its decision in Comcast Corp. v. Behrend, 133 S. Ct. 1426 (2013), the United States Supreme Court muddled the degree to which a district court may scrutinize the merits of a class action at the...
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Santa Fe ‘Time’s Up’ Lawsuits
Below are press links regarding our recent lawsuits, Christa Valdez and Madeleine Lauve v. International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (“IATSE”), IATSE Local 480, and Jon B. Hendry and...
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Nadine Trujillo v. City of Española and David Valdez
Below are press links related to our recent lawsuit, Nadine Trujillo v. City of Española and David Valdez, an action under the New Mexico Whistleblower Protection Act (“NMWPA”). $18,000 Goes ‘Poof’...
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Statczar v. Thornburg Investment Management, Inc., Brady, Bhatt, Jones, and...
In 25 years as a Mutual Fund professional, Troy Statczar never received a single write-up or disciplinary action until he challenged CEO Jason Brady having an affair with a direct subordinate while...
View ArticleBostock Extends Title VII Protection to LBGTQ Workers
In a surprising 6-3 majority opinion, Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia, the United States Supreme Court has held terminating an employee for being homosexual or transgender violates Title VII of the...
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