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Much has been written in the past year or so about campus rape. In prior years however, more attention has been paid to alcohol on campus with binge drinking being a focus of attention. The truth is that the two issues are linked. The University of Michigan is...
The 6th Circuit has issued a new opinion considering the "reasonable belief" and "honest belief" doctrines applied to retaliation claims under Title VII. In Yazdian v. ConMed Endoscopic Technologies, Inc., Case No. 14-3245 (July 14, 2015) recommended for full text...
Nacht Law has filed suit on behalf of a group of Michigan citizens to stop the Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency's illegal and unconstitutional practices. In a federal lawsuit filed on April 21, 2015, the plaintiffs allege that the Agency's practices have...
Cable and Satellite installers are often categorized as "independent contractors" in the industry - a label that leads to a profound impact on their employment rights, including routine denial of overtime pay. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, however, whether an...
Nick Roumel and Ned Macey represent Dr. Fazlul Sarkar, a Wayne State cancer researcher, who has filed suit against anonymous persons who have taken to the internet - and beyond - in an effort to destroy Dr. Sarkar's career. They have falsely accused him of research...
Nacht Law attorneys Nakisha Chaney and Ned Macey are part of the legal team working on the litigation profiled in this Atlantic Monthly article on Prison Rape in America. "This case addresses important issues about how bad corrections policies lead to abuse and...
We are proud to share that Attorney Angela Walker was recently appointed as a board member for the Cancer Support Community of Greater Ann Arbor. The Cancer Support Community (CSC) is a nonprofit organization that provides support, education and hope for people...
Pregnancy discrimination was before the Supreme Court on December 3. University of Michigan Law Professor Sam Bagenstos argued the case of Peggy Young, a pregnant worker who was denied accommodations by UPS that were afforded to other workers with medical...
Disaster unemployment assistance is now available to residents of Macomb, Oakland, and Wayne Counties who lost out on wages due to flooding in August. Federal funding through FEMA is available for up to 26 weeks of benefits for people who don't otherwise qualify for...
Nick Roumel and Ned Macey won a recent victory in the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals, representing the plaintiff in the case of Gholston vs. Wayne County Airport Authority, et al. Maurice Gholston, an employee of the airport McDonald's, was engaged in a good-faith...