Supreme Court

Justices dig into details of Wal-Mart sex discrimination

April 1, 2011 By Mark Gruenberg

The Supreme Court is trying to determine whether Wal-Mart's female workers have the right to sue the company as a class.

Justices protect workers who file verbal complaints

March 31, 2011 By Mark Gruenberg

A complaint is a complaint, and it's valid - and protected - whether it's verbal or in writing, at least under the 1938 Fair Labor Standards Act.

Ten Commandments and public square don’t mix

February 28, 2011 By Dan Margolis

The Supreme Court's recent hearing on the Ten Commandments, while good, still leaves the debate unsettled.

Supreme Court limits employer ability to retaliate in job discrimination cases

January 31, 2011 By Mark Gruenberg

Retaliation against a third-party employee is illegal under federal law, the Supreme Court ruled.

Court stops anti-labor practice at world-renowned Mayo Clinic

January 14, 2011 By John Wojcik

The Supreme Court rejected a claim by the famous Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. that its resident medical graduates were actually students, not employees that work more than 40 hours per week and are entitled to...