As the end of the year approaches, many companies have been reviewing 2016 and forecasting into 2017. For some, shortfalls on current plans require cost cutting in the form on early retirements offers or layoffs. In Michigan, The Detroit News and Detroit Free Press...
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Year: 2016
Court of Appeals Decides Internet Anonymity Case
The Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled in the case of Sarkar v. Does, a case brought by NachtLaw on behalf of a research scientist who was subject to a smear campaign, by anonymous commenters on an anonymously hosted web site called "PubPeer," that ultimately cost...
The legal standard for rape or criminal sexual conduct
The legal standard for rape or criminal sexual conduct, as it is technically known in Michigan law, is not that high. But it does require that there be credible evidence of non-consensual sexual touching. The standard of what is it consensual is whether a reasonable...
NachtLaw Wins Motion in Internet Anonymity Case
The Michigan Court of Appeals is considering cross-appeals in the case of a prominent cancer researcher, represented by NachtLaw, who was subject to a smear campaign, by anonymous commenters on an anonymously hosted web site. (See previous blog post about Sarkar v....
Technological Change Affects
The country is abuzz with politics but, in general, technological change affects the lives of workers to a greater degree. We all know that many manufacturing jobs have been lost to robots and other machines. The service sector has not discussed technology replacing...
What workplace sexual harassment looks like in 2016?
Isn't sexual harassment a thing of the past? Think again. Thirty percent of the charges filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in 2014 related to sex discrimination. A good portion of these alleged sexual harassment or retaliatory discharge....
Michigan Supreme Court to Consider Disability Discrimination Case
NachtLaw sued Notre Dame Prep, a private Catholic parochial school, on behalf of a learning disabled girl who was denied admission to its high school. The parents brought forth strong evidence that the denial was based on the girl's disability, including the...
NachtLaw Challenges Internet Anonymity
NachtLaw, represents Dr. Fazlul Sarkar, a prominent cancer researcher who was subject to a vicious smear campaign, by anonymous commenters on an anonymously hosted web site. With false and defamatory statements, including document forgery, these anonymous posters not...
American Patriotism
I happen to love The Star Spangled Banner. I think about those in my family and others who've fought for our freedom when I hear it. I also think about the times I visited communist countries in Eastern Europe before the fall of Soviet communism, and how proud I am...
Court Finds Non-compete Bars Panera Exec from Papa Johns
A federal court in Missouri ruled in August, 2016 that a Panera Executive named Nettles could not work for Papa John's Pizza because of his non-compete agreement. The case is on-going but the order requires an examination of Nettles' personal electronic devices and to...