The U S Supreme Court today issued its opinion in Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., Inc. , 2007 WL 1528298 (May 29, 2007). Ledbetter claimed that Goodyear had discriminatorily denied her pay raises. Goodyear defended against Ledbetter’s Title VII claim, in part, on the timeliness of Ledbetter’s EEOC charge. Ledbetter won before the jury, but […]
The Supreme Court heard oral argument on April 20th, in Throop v. Air Logistics of Alaska, Inc. Gavel to Gavel describes the appeal as follows:
Both parties are appealing a trial court decision in this Alaska Wage and Hour Act case. The issues include: should overtime compensation be paid on hours worked or hours paid, and […]
Alaska Ethics Opinions: The AG’s office has issued two opinions on state employee participation in the Kenai River Classic. One advises Board of Fisheries members not to participate, absent extenuating circumstances. The other sets out less restrictive rules for other state employees.
Directory of Employment Law Blogs: There are currently at least 52 employment law blogs […]
In U. S. v. Curtin, 2007 WL 1500295 (9th Cir. May 24, 2007), the 9th Circuit, en banc, reversed a criminal conviction for Internet porn.
In a concurring opinion, Judge Kleinfeld stated:
I concur in the reversal of Curtin’s conviction. I agree with the majority that a trial judge must examine evidence in order to weigh its probative value against the […]
