This Article was written by Alice K. Jump, a Partner in the Firm The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has recently held that filing a charge of discrimination with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) does not toll the statute of limitations for state law tort...
This article was written by Alice K. Jump, a partner with the Firm. In a major ruling under the whistleblower provisions of the Sarbanes Oxley Act (“SOX”), the Supreme Court, in a 6-3 decision, extended the statute’s anti-retaliation provisions to employers of privately held contractors or subcontractors who perform work for...
RPL Partner Heidi Reavis was a featured speaker at the University of Iowa conference, "The Aging Mind and Brain Initiative," which took place on October 4, 2013. Ms. Reavis was the keynote speaker of the panel entitled, "The Aging Mind and Brain at Work: Legal and Ethical Perspectives," speaking about...
Reavis Parent Lehrer LLP will host an informative presentation on the morning of Wednesday, September 25, 2013, entitled “Alternative Dispute Resolution: Understanding The ADR Process In The U.S. Legal System." This breakfast program will feature four experienced RPL Partners focusing on various ADR (Alternative Dispute Resolution) methods and processes used in the United States. When: ...
RPL partner Deena R. Merlen was invited to present a Mentor Session at South By Southwest (“SXSW”) Music, Film and Interactive Festival in Austin, Texas this month. SXSW brings national and international figures from the music, film and new media technology industries together to share and showcase new works, technologies...
RPL congratulates Firm Partners Mark H. Moore and Lawrence Brocchini on their receipt of Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ of AV Preeminent® -- the highest rating given. The Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ are a service to the bar that enables members of the legal community to benefit from the candid and objective...
America has just concluded a hotly contested and sometimes nasty Presidential election. Partisan feelings ran high on both sides. There is a temptation for the victors to gloat and the losers to lash out. While such emotions may or may not be the sign of a healthy democracy, there are...
A settlement of male-on-male same gender discrimination claim by the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) highlights an apparent growing trend of same sex discrimination claims. The EEOC announced settlement of a male-on-male sexual discrimination suit against the owners of Sparks Steakhouse in New York City. In 2009, the...
In a case involving a question of great importance to New York’s hospitality industry, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit found New York law is unclear as to (1) what degree of supervisory responsibility renders an employee an “agent” of an employer ineligible for tips under...
In a decision of first impression, Judge J. Paul Oetken of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York agreed with arguments advanced by RPL on behalf of client Phillip Leshinsky that the 2010 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (“Dodd-Frank”) applied retroactively to...