An ex-Vice President with JP Morgan, Shaquala Williams, initiated a lawsuit in federal court alleging that the bank fired her in retaliation for whistleblowercomplaints that are protected by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX). In particular, she
Bloomberg Law interviewed Bachman Law principal Eric Bachman to get his take on the latest developments in the major sexual harassment case against tech company Activision Blizzard. The most recent twist in the case involves
When an employee experiences discrimination or retaliation at work it often takes the form of a significant action, such as a termination, demotion, or suspension, all of which clearly represent an “adverse employment action” under
Super Lawyers has named Bachman Law founder Eric Bachman to its Top Rated Employment Litigation Attorney List in Maryland. Bachman has been named to this prestigious list several times. Each year, no more than five
Bachman Law principal Eric Bachman was recently named to the 2022 Best Lawyers in America in the fields of Employment Law/Civil Rights. Bachman has been named to this prestigious list several times. Best Lawyers®, the
A federal court recently gave its stamp of approval to a $34 million settlement agreement between Edward Jones & Co. and the company’s Black financial advisors (FAs). The settlement resolves a years-long litigation battle and includes provisions aimed at promoting
A federal jury recently delivered a eye-popping $125,150,000 verdict in a disability discrimination case against Walmart. The case, EEOC v. Wal-Mart Stores East, E.D. Wis., No. 1:17-cv-00070 (E.D. Wis. 2021), dealt with actions taken against a disabled
An ongoing case in New Jersey has highlighted the questions surrounding what confidential health information an employer may access when an employee seeks emotional distress damages in an employment discrimination lawsuit. What are emotional distress
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), 29 U.S.C. § 2601, et seq., is an important law that allows employees in need to manage personal or family health conditions without worrying about losing their job. The
An opinion from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals earlier this year, Freyd v. Oregon, clarifies what may constitute unintentional, but still illegal, discrimination under federal anti-discrimination laws. This ruling on the use of “retention raises”
