Amicus Briefs

Settlement: EEOC v. Taylor Shellfish Company Inc

Court: U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington Judge: Richard A. Jones, Western...
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WELA Amicus: Pieceworkers Agriculture Workers Should be Paid for Time Spent Outside of Picking Work

Carranza v. Dovex. Plaintiffs are a class of farm workers doing piece work.? They claim...
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Attorney Did Not Engage in Protected First Amendment Activity; Jury Verdict Reversed

WELA ALERT: NINTH CIRCUIT Attorney Did Not Engage in Protected First Amendment Activity; Jury Verdict...
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Unwanted Hugging Can Constitute Illegal Sexual Harassment

WELA ALERT: NINTH CIRCUIT Unwanted Hugging Can Constitute Illegal Sexual Harassment Plaintiff was a correctional...
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Court Will Decide Whether Applicants Can Bring Retaliation Claims Based on Opposition With Respect to a Different Employer

WELA ALERT: WASHINGTON SUPREME COURT Court Will Decide Whether Applicants Can Bring Retaliation Claims Based...
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State Prosecutor was Not an ?Original Source? for Qui Tam Suit

WELA ALERT: NINTH CIRCUIT State Prosecutor was Not an ?Original Source? for Qui Tam Suit...
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District Court Granted Summary Judgment to Employer on Each of Employee?s Claims; District Court was Wrong Each Time

WELA ALERT: NINTH CIRCUIT District Court Granted Summary Judgment to Employer on Each of Employee?s...
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