Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.

Civil Litigation in all State and Federal Courts and Administrative Agencies. Collective Bargaining, Union Representation Elections and Unfair Labor Practice Charges, EEOC Claims, Employee Leave including FMLA and USERRA, Employment Litigation including defense of civil rights, Employee Benefits, including ERISA, MPPA, HIPAA, Employment Discrimination including Title VII, ADEA, ADA, Government Relations, Labor Relations, Immigration, Fair Labor Standards Act, including Wage and Hour, Government Contracts, including Davis-Bacon Act and Service Contract Act, Mine Safety Law (MSHA), Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA), WARN Act, Non-Compete and Unfair Competition Litigation, Trade Secret Litigation, International Labor and Employment matters including the drafting of expatriate employment agreements, and offers diversity management counseling and training services.

Careful What You Ask For...
Patrick Hulla, July 16, 2008, previously published by Class Action eAuthority on July 1, 2008
A recent Fourth Circuit case highlights potential pitfalls with class and collective action arbitrations.

High Court Punts in "Me Too" Case
Patrick Hulla, April 18, 2008
The U.S. Supreme Court recently issued its decision in a case that raised the important issue of whether so-called "me too" evidence can be introduced in employment discrimination litigation. The high court failed to answer this question, however, deferring to district courts to evaluate...

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