Friday, June 29, 2018

US Supreme Court: Overruling its prior decision to the contrary, the Court held that it violates the First Amendment for a public-sector union to deduct payment from a nonmember’s wages unless the employee affirmatively consents to pay
US District Court ME: In diversity-based personal injury lawsuit, Magistrate Judge allowed defendant leave to file third-party complaint against pre-suit-released joint tortfeasor despite Pierringer-style release between plaintiff and joint tortfeasor because, while Maine statute (14 MRS § 156) allows dismissal of a released joint tortfeasor “defendant,” here the settlement occurred before released tortfeasor became a party
EEOC: “The State of Age Discrimination and Older Workers in the U.S. 50 Years After the Age Discrimination in Employment Act” report includes that only about 3 percent of those who have experienced age discrimination complained to their employer or a government agency, according to recent research, and studies find that more than three-fourths of older workers surveyed report their age is an obstacle in getting a job
First Circuit: Judgment following jury verdict affirmed for town on § 1983 claim that town deprived plaintiff of his procedural due process rights because it violated the recall provision in his collective bargaining agreement
MHRC: June 25th Commission Meeting minutes posted
Press Herald: Riverview social worker who alleged retaliation settles lawsuit

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