In a 49-page opinion issued last week, Judge Analisa Torres of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York granted class certification to a group of women alleging that Goldman Sachs systemically and pervasively discriminated against female professional employees in violation of Title VII and the New York City Human Rights …
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Did you know that March and August are the two months of the year where couples divorce the most? Thanks to a new study from the University of Washington, their research has determined that seasonal breakups are a real thing. Winter and summer holidays may be the driving force behind these splits. The original purpose of …
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Fourteen shareholders from the Conway Golf Club, Inc., have filed a motion in Horry County court asking to intervene in litigation concerning the club and its likely upcoming sale, but an attorney for the club believes the intervention will hurt rather than help the shareholders. Myrtle Beach attorney Douglas M. Zayicek said if the sale …
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When faced with an employment discrimination, harassment or retaliation claim, often the immediate response is, “We are going to defend ourselves and prove we are right,” followed by, “So what will it cost us if we lose?” This article describes the damages available to a prevailing party under the primary federal employment statutes. To begin, …
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Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are to ‘settle their divorce’ (Picture: WENN) Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are set to settle their divorce ‘within weeks’ – two years after announcing their split. The couple, who share six children together, have reportedly agreed on a truce, with lawyers putting the ‘finishing touches’ on paperwork. And insiders …
KATARINA WILLIAMS Last updated 19:00, April 3 2018 KEVIN STENT/STUFF Wellington man Curtis Nixon was unable to convince the Human Rights Review Tribunal that he was indirectly discriminated against because of his gender. A Wellington father who shares custody of his 12-year-old daughter has failed to convince authorities he deserves the same benefit entitlements as his former partner. …
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The legal system crashing headlong into #MeTooism provides theatre of an altogether dramatic spectacle. On stage we find Geoffrey Rush’s defamation claim against the Daily Telegraph for its “King Leer” article, alleging he behaved “inappropriately” towards another actor in the Sydney Theatre Company’s production of the Shakespearian play two years ago. Rush denies all claims. …
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© Pexels/luizclas Zodiac Signs Most Likely to Divorce Marriage is one of the greatest adventures two people can take in a lifetime, and while all marriages begin with the best intentions, sometimes the stars are not aligned . . . literally. There’s no surefire way of telling whether or not a relationship will last, but …
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The reasons for divorce are as unique as the couples who are divorcing. Couples divorce for a multitude of reasons, but most marriages end because of fairly common issues. Whether it be a lack of communication or extreme differences in values, both experts and couples commonly report the following ten reasons for why couples …
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Alberta Courts have been busy on the topic of costs in estate litigation in the past few months. Four recent decisions issued out of three judicial centres in Alberta provide a good reminder of just how unpredictable litigation is and the Court’s wide discretion in compensating parties for their litigation expenses. General principles If there …
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