Friday, April 3, 2015
- Maine Legislature: Work session scheduled before Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, April 7th, on LD 434, which would change the law on joint and several liability making a defendant that is less than 50% at fault for plaintiff’s injury only liable for damages equal to the percentage attributable to that defendant
- US District Court ME: In recommending denial of defendant’s motion for summary judgment on Maine Human Rights Act age-based hostile work environment claim, Magistrate Judge held that changes in plaintiff’s work hours and consistent criticism of plaintiff over insignificant matters, together with age-related comments, were sufficient for the case to go to a jury
- EEOC: $12.7 million settlement reached in 44-year-old race discrimination case against trade union for sheet metal journeypersons in New York City
- NY Times: Lawyers Chosen to Present Case for Gay Marriage (Mary L. Bonauto one of two lawyers to present Supreme Court arguments on April 28 in favor of a constitutional right to same-sex marriage)
- Maine Legislature: LD 1200 would create a civil cause of action for intentional interference with “business operations,” meaning an activity engaged in with the object of gain, benefit or advantage, either direct or indirect, by a private entity
- Maine Legislature: Public hearing scheduled before Labor Committee on Monday, April 6th, on LD 921, which would create the right to a leave of absence for employees who are victims of violence
- Maine Legislature: Public hearings scheduled before Labor Committee on Monday, April 6th, on LD 960, which would add “grandparent” and “great-grandparent” to the list of people an employee is entitled to take family medical leave to care for, and further provides that family medical leave may be taken in connection with the serious health condition experienced by any of the listed individuals related to the employee by blood, adoption, legal custody, marriage or domestic partnership
- HUD: Press release announced that HUD kicked off Fair Housing Month 2015
