The best and worst employment cases of 2021

The cases that shaped the year in employment law (with a bit of color commentary)

Andrew H. Friedman
Taylor Markey

From Issue: 2022 April

Plaintiff’s jurisdiction and products liability

The U.S. Supreme Court has announced the “at home” rule of general or all-purpose jurisdiction

Daniel Dell'Osso

From Issue: 2017 May

Appellate Reports and cases in brief

Patterson v. Domino’s Pizza — Franchisor tort responsibility where franchisor exhibits traditionally understood characteristics of an “employer”

Jeffrey I. Ehrlich

From Issue: 2014 October

Riegel v. Medtronic may leave no remedy for patients injured by FDA-approved medical devices

The coming U.S. Supreme Court decision on preemption is a matter of great importance to patients and the medical-legal community

Mary K. Bedard

From Issue: 2008 February

You win some; you lose some

Recent rulings on recovery of expert witness fees, summary judgment rules and product liability actions are a mixed bag

Donna Bader

From Issue: 2008 May

U.S. Supreme Court further interprets ADEA

The Court parsed a fine distinction between an employer’s pension policies that take age into account and favor younger employees versus directly taking age into account and discriminating against older employees.

Leslie A. Brueckner

From Issue: 2008 September

California damages: An update

The insured plaintiff who was considered “uninsured” for the purpose of economic damages, and other recent cases that impact damage awards

Brian S. Kabateck
Stephanie E. Charlin

From Issue: 2019 June

Appellate Reports and Cases in Brief

Columbo declines to rely on Exxon Shipping to cap punitive damages at the amount of compensatory damages

Jeffrey I. Ehrlich

From Issue: 2014 December

Wyeth v. Levine: U.S. Supreme Court refuses to swallow “Big Pharma’s” preemption pill

The decision is being hailed as a resounding victory for victims’ rights

Leslie A. Brueckner

From Issue: 2009 April

Brinker: Profundity or periphery?

Despite clarifying several issues, the Court did not settle the central dispute in this wage-and-hour case

Dan Gildor

From Issue: 2012 July

Wal-Mart: Everyday low prices, everyday discrimination

Will Dukes v. Wal-Mart prove to be a detriment to the American worker?

Micha Star Liberty

From Issue: 2011 September

Supreme Court puts plaintiffs through the Hamilton Meats grinder

Many questions remain unanswered for personal-injury plaintiffs

Gary Simms
Michael Danko

From Issue: 2011 November