WRONGFUL DISCHARGE: Claim that success in prior WDA suit imposed legal duty to rehire properly rejected… Christensen affirmed (unpublished). [Read more…]
FOIA, Job Corps hostility investigation
FOIA: Documents in investigation of Job Corps hostility properly redacted in part, improperly redacted in part… Molloy affirmed, reversed. [Read more…]
Sanctions, $4,000, Rule 11(b)(2), res judicata
SANCTIONS: $4,000 11(b)(2) sanctions against Plaintiff’s attorney, reduced from $14,498 requested by time not related to relevant motion and because of ease of resolution of res judicata issues… Molloy. [Read more…]
Res judicata/sanctions, WDA/FLSA, verdict
RES JUDICATA/SANCTIONS: Attempt to amend to add wrongful termination under FLSA for reporting unpaid wages barred by jury rejection of FLSA wage claim (jury awarded $68,456 [Read more…]
Discovery, doctor employment claim
DISCOVERY: Supervisory control denied in doctor’s claim of denial of opportunity to conduct discovery and requirement to pay half of discovery master, but Harkin urged to expedite [Read more…]