On April 17, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an important decision in Muldrow v. City of St. Louis, Missouri. The Court ruled that under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, employees who experience discriminatory job transfers don’t need to show that their harm was significant—only that there was some harm to their job conditions. The plaintiff, Jatonya Muldrow, was a sergeant in the St. Louis Police Department. She claimed her … [Read more...] about Supreme Court Eases Path for Discriminatory Transfer Claims
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Federal Trade Commission Approves New Non-Compete Clause Rule
On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted 3-2 to approve the Non-Compete Clause Rule in its final form. The rule, first proposed in January 2023, was passed pursuant to President Biden’s 2021 “Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy,” effectively prohibits the use of almost all non-compete clauses across the country. The rule will supersede any state rules or regulations to the contrary. According to … [Read more...] about Federal Trade Commission Approves New Non-Compete Clause Rule
A Win for Retired Law Enforcement Officers in New Jersey
The Third Circuit Court of Appeals recently handed down an important decision for retired law enforcement officers in New Jersey and their right to carry firearms. Background In May 2020, the Federal Law Enforcement Association, the New Jersey Fraternal Order of Police, and three individual retired New Jersey law enforcement officers sued the New Jersey Attorney General and Superintendent of the State Police in New Jersey Federal Court. The … [Read more...] about A Win for Retired Law Enforcement Officers in New Jersey
FTC Proposal to Ban Non-Compete Agreements Nation-Wide
In a seismic move, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sent shockwaves through the business community with its January 2023 announcement of a proposed rule that, if adopted, would dramatically reshape the landscape of non-compete agreements nationwide. The FTC proposal to ban non-compete agreements nationwide marks a significant departure from the current realm of restrictive covenants in most states, including New Jersey. According to the U.S. … [Read more...] about FTC Proposal to Ban Non-Compete Agreements Nation-Wide
SPG Secures $235,000.00 Settlement in Assault and Excessive Force Civil Rights Lawsuit
Kieran M. Dowling of Schiller, Pittenger & Galvin, P.C. recently settled an assault and excessive force civil rights matter on behalf of a young man. The complaint alleged that multiple municipal police officers and a security guard assaulted the plaintiff after he left a local restaurant and bar. The plaintiff alleged that the police department’s body-worn camera footage depicted two police officers and a security guard tackling the … [Read more...] about SPG Secures $235,000.00 Settlement in Assault and Excessive Force Civil Rights Lawsuit
SPG Secures $320,000.00 Settlement for County Employee in Civil Rights Lawsuit
Kieran M. Dowling and Robert Woodruff of Schiller, Pittenger & Galvin, P.C. recently settled a civil rights matter on behalf of a female New Jersey county employee for the sum of $320,000.00. The complaint alleged that the plaintiff’s supervisor violated her free speech and freedom of association rights protected by Article 1 of the New Jersey State Constitution. The complaint also alleged that the supervisor, acting under color of law, … [Read more...] about SPG Secures $320,000.00 Settlement for County Employee in Civil Rights Lawsuit