A recent decision of the Illinois Appellate Court First District held that a company’s internal safety policy, official or otherwise, does not create a legally binding duty, independent of the common law. Tafoya-Cruz v....
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In response to President Trump’s May 28, 2020 Executive Order on Preventing Online Censorship, the Commerce Department’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) filed a petition for...
Wisconsin Supreme Court Clarifies Constructive Notice Standard Related to Wis. Stat. § 101.11, Wisconsin’s Safe Place Statute
July 16, 2020
A recent Wisconsin Supreme Court decision held that a plaintiff need not prove the exact moment an unsafe condition commenced within the meaning of Wis. Stat. § 101.11 so long as the evidence is sufficient to prove it...
The number of reported cases of COVID-19 continues to rise. Faced with the spread of the COVID-19, employers must address the impact of COVID-19 in the workplace. The focus should be on workplace safety. However, employers...
The Prospect of Increasing Damage Caps in Title VII Cases by Including Affiliate Companies in Litigation
March 8, 2018
Compensatory and punitive damages in federal employment actions under Title VII are capped: $50,000 for employers who have between 15-100 employees; $100,000 for employers who have between 101-200 employees; $200,000 for...