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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, 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...
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...
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...
In a pioneering human trafficking case brought in the Eastern District of Michigan federal court (Docket No. 2:15-cv-10724) by Nakisha Chaney of NachtLaw P.C, Judge Stephen J. Murphy, III this week entered a half-million-dollar judgment against Michigan psychiatrist...
Full and equal access to transportation, public buildings, and places of employment is key for persons with disabilities. Without access to these public services, persons with disabilities live greatly circumscribed lives. So, it's no surprise that setting up and...
Great business ideas rarely happen in isolation. It's the brainstorming session with a friend, classmate or co-worker over coffee or a couple beers. The decision to go into business with a 50-50 partnership may seem perfect after coming up with the idea together. This...
The decline of labor unions has hurt all workers - not just those in unions - according to a recent paper by the Economic Policy Institute, a worker-friendly "think tank." The paper argues that when unions were strong, it kept wages high for non-union workers across...
Are you a waitress or waiter who is required to do "side work" - but isn't paid minimum wage to do that work? The Fair Labor Standards Act may protect you and require your employer to pay you wages you're owed. A waitress in North Carolina recently sued her employer,...
The U.S. Supreme Court recently decided a case that attracted little attention. On the surface, CRST Van Expedited, Inc. v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission[i] (5/19/16) was about the definition of a "prevailing party" for purposes of awarding attorney fees....