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The U.S. Supreme Court, in Vance v. Ball State University, Clarified the Definition of “Supervisor” in Title VII Harassment Cases

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On June 24th, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision that clarified the definition of “supervisor” in Title VII workplace harassment cases. How the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision will impact California employers remains to be seen. California’s civil rights statute, the Fair Employment and Housing Act [FEHA], relies upon a different definition of a “supervisor” …Read more

The U.S. Supreme Court Makes It Harder for Employees to Bring Title VII Retaliation Claims against Their Employers

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On June 24th, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an opinion that changed the standard for employees who bring Title VII retaliation claims against their employers. The effect that this decision will have on California employers remains to be seen.  California’s civil rights statute, the Fair Employment and Housing Act [FEHA], applies a different causation standard …Read more

Opportunities and Challenges of Mergers

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The third form of M&A transaction is the merger in all its forms. A merger generally achieves the same result as a stock purchase transaction but is usually a simpler transaction. It avoids many of the obstacles incident to dealing with a large number of shareholders. Absent special super-majority voting requirements in either party’s articles …Read more