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Saturday, February 6, 2016

  • Seventh Circuit: The court found direct evidence of racial discrimination where decisionmaker told white plaintiff he was being laid off because “my minority numbers aren’t right. I’m supposed to have 13.9 percent minorities on this job and I only got 8 percent.”
  • US District Court ME: The court held that the Maine Health Security Act 3-year SOL is a statute of repose not limitations and plaintiffs’ complaint should be dismissed unless they could show fraudulent concealment
  • US District Court ME: The court denied motion to dismiss unpaid overtime claim, finding disputed issues on whether plaintiff was exempt because she exercise discretion and independent judgment
  • US District Court Ill: The court dismissed Title VII complaint in which plaintiff alleged a hostile work environment after harasser found out he was homosexual because harassment was due to sexual orientation, not sex stereotyping
  • Maine Legislature: Judiciary Committee public hearings for Tuesday, February 9th, on LD 1181, An Act To Limit Liability for Certain Successor Corporations under Specific Circumstances, and LD 1311, An Act To Establish the Patient Compensation System Act
  • MHRC: March 14th Commission Meeting Agenda posted
  • Bangor Daily: Judge allows lawsuit against prosecutors, police to proceed
  • Bangor Daily: Man sues Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office over 2013 incident

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