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Areas served by Charles Herman in Southern Georgia include several counties and multiple cities and towns throughout the area. Charles Herman practices in federal and state court in the Southern District of Georgia, which includes 43 different counties and is divided into six divisions: Savannah, Augusta, Brunswick, Waycross, Dublin and Statesboro. Charles Herman Law primarily practices in the Savannah Division; the Statesboro Division; and the Brunswick Division. The counties within the Southern District of Georgia where attorney Charles Herman practices in include the following Georgia counties: Camden County; Glynn County; Wayne County; Bryan County; Chatham County; Effingham County; Liberty County; Bulloch County; Tattnall County; and Toombs County and the following southern Georgia cities: Woodbine, St. Marys, Brunswick, Jesup, Pembroke, Savannah metropolitan area, Springfield, Hinesville, Statesboro, Reidsville, Lyons, Georgetown, Pooler, Wilmington Island, Garden City, Port Wentworth, Richmond Hill, Rincon, Skidaway Island, Whitemarsh Island, Bloomingdale, Guyton, Isle of Hope, Montgomery, Thunderbolt, and Tybee Island.

Charles Herman Law

7 months ago

I have not shared in awhile, but this is seriously one of the biggest events to happen in employment law in a long time. The rule would apply to all workers (i.e., any natural person who works, whether paid or unpaid, including independent contractors, interns, volunteers) across the U.S. I cannot count the number of times people have called my office in the past to ask about the validity of their non-compete agreement. It was so disheartening to have to tell many of them that the agreement was enforceable. I hope, for the American worker, that this continues into effect and is not stopped through court action. Truly a victory for the American worker. ... See MoreSee Less

FTC Announces Rule Banning Noncompetes

www.ftc.gov

Today, the Federal Trade Commission issued a final rule to promote competition by banning noncompetes nationwide, protecting the fundamen

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Charles Herman Law

2 years ago

Mostly true…I give free phone consultations everyday to people who have been fired to see if they have a case and 9 out of 10 do not. ... See MoreSee Less

In the U.S., you can legally 'be fired for any reason or no reason at all'—here's why

www.cnbc.com

The U.S. uses an at-will employment system, giving employers the power to fire or let go of employees without reason.

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Charles Herman Law

2 years ago

Burning the midnight oil, but awesome view from my office window:) ... See MoreSee Less

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Charles Herman Law

2 years ago

Amazon allegedly failed to provide reasonable accommodations to pregnant workers. ... See MoreSee Less

New York files discrimination complaint against Amazon

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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a complaint on Wednesday against Amazon, alleging that the e-commerce giant has failed to provide reasonable accommodations to warehouse workers who are pregnant o...

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Charles Herman Law

3 years ago

“The client was terminated from her employment, but she wasn’t defeated by the discriminatory acts of her supervisor, instead she fought back by filing an EEOC complaint and she will continue to fight until she obtains justice” ... See MoreSee Less

Muslim woman faced discrimination when terminated by her employer, federal commission rules

www.mlive.com

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission found the employee was subjected to religious discrimination after requesting a later break during Ramadan.

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Charles Herman Law

3 years ago

Historic victory for women’s soccer pay equity fight. ... See MoreSee Less

USWNT, USSF settle equal pay suit for $24m

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The USWNT has settled its class action lawsuit against the U.S. Soccer Federation for a total of $24 million, the two sides announced on Tuesday.

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Charles Herman Law

3 years ago

Religious rights win, sort of. ... See MoreSee Less

'The good ship 5th Circuit is afire': Majority invented 'new Title VII sin' in vaccine case, dissenter says

www.abajournal.com

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Charles Herman Law

3 years ago

Not a law yet, but progress! ... See MoreSee Less

Congress passes bill banning forced arbitration of harassment and sexual assault claims

www.abajournal.com

A bill that bans forced arbitration of disputes involving sexual assault and harassment is on its way to President Joe Biden after the U.S. Senate approved the measure by voice vote Thursday.

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Charles Herman Law

3 years ago

Ex-UConn Coach Wins $11M In Wrongful Firing Arbitration - The University of Connecticut owes a former men's basketball coach more than $11 million after an arbitrator found the school violated a collective bargaining agreement by firing him. ... See MoreSee Less

Arbitrator Makes Ruling on UConn’s Dismissal of Kevin Ollie

www.si.com

They ruled that the school improperly fired the former men’s basketball coach and must pay him more than $11 million.

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Charles Herman Law

3 years ago

Supreme Court blocks Biden’s Vaccine Mandate ... See MoreSee Less

Roberts, Kavanaugh votes key as SCOTUS upholds vaccine mandate for health workers but not for others

www.abajournal.com

The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday gave the Biden administration one loss and one win in its bid to impose vaccine requirements on health care workers and employees at larger companies.

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Charles Herman Law

3 years ago

“Walker violated the Fair Labor Standards Act’s overtime provisions by paying other employees straight time for all hours worked, failing to pay the legally required overtime rate when they worked more than 40 hours in a workweek.” ... See MoreSee Less

U.S. sues Ga. auto repair shop owner who paid ex-worker in oily pennies

www.ajc.com

A Peachtree City auto repair shop and its owner have been accused of violating retaliation prohibition and overtime laws, according to a news release from the U.S. Department of Labor.

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Charles Herman Law

3 years ago

"The court found that the use of an isokinetic strength test as an employment screen was unlawful because it had a negative impact on women and it was not shown to serve any legitimate purpose that benefited the company," Julianne Bowman, the EEOC's district director in Chicago, said in a statement. ... See MoreSee Less

Trucking company that used controversial strength tests that 'disproportionately screened out women' ordered to pay $500,000 in damages

www.businessinsider.com

In addition to paying damages to settle the sex discrimination lawsuit, a Minnesota trucking company will be required to provide job offers to women who had their positions revoked for failing the tes...

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Charles Herman Law

3 years ago

Modern day slavery in Southern Georgia ... See MoreSee Less

‘This has been happening for a long time’: Modern-day slavery uncovered in South Georgia

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The legal nonprofit representing victims of a human trafficking operation says farmworkers' rights are routinely abused in Georgia. According to the indictment, laborers were detained when not working...

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Charles Herman Law

3 years ago

“Employees who do not get COVID-19 vaccines due to a disability covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, or a sincerely held religious belief addressed in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, are entitled to accommodations, providing it’s not an undue hardship on the employer’s business operations, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission wrote in a May 2021 guidance.” ... See MoreSee Less

Citing religion, health and even personal preference, some are challenging COVID-19 vaccine mandates at work

www.abajournal.com

Todd Zywicki had the coronavirus in March 2020, and the George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School professor says if the vaccine was available then, he would have gotten it to avoid getting sic...

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Charles Herman Law

3 years ago

A lot of clients have been asking about this issue. ... See MoreSee Less

Lawsuit seeks information on how Georgia Department of Labor has processed unemployment claims

www.wsav.com

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – While the Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) says it has processed millions of unemployment claims during the last 12 months of the pandemic, the agency has also faced ...

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Charles Herman Law

4 years ago

Trump campaign brings legal challenges in several battleground states with success in 1 suit

www.abajournal.com

The Trump campaign has filed recent lawsuits in several battleground states and has called for a recount in Wisconsin.

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Charles Herman Law

4 years ago

Soon it will be legal to discriminate against people because of your religious beliefs. ... See MoreSee Less

Barrett will join Supreme Court to hear blockbuster religious freedom case

www.abajournal.com

With new Justice Amy Coney Barrett duly sworn in, the U.S. Supreme Court will soon hear arguments in one of the biggest cases of its term, which involves a clash between religious liberty claims and l...

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Charles Herman Law

4 years ago

Didn’t he damage his own reputation? ... See MoreSee Less

Jerry Falwell Jr. sues Liberty University, says school damaged his reputation

www.washingtonpost.com

Falwell, who resigned as president of the evangelical school in Virginia in August, claims that the university damaged his reputation.

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Charles Herman Law

4 years ago

Racial-Discrimination Settlements Usually Came With an NDA. That’s Changing.

www.wsj.com

Building on the attitude shift spurred by #MeToo, employees demand exit agreements permit them to speak out about their alleged discrimination, and companies reconsider confidentiality restrictions.

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Charles Herman Law

4 years ago

Honestly, sounds like she is a good judge. ... See MoreSee Less

Why Amy Coney Barrett got a 'well qualified' rating from ABA standing committee

www.abajournal.com

Updated: Lawyers and judges who spoke with the ABA Standing Committee on the Federal Judiciary had high praise for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett.

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Charles Herman Law

4 years ago

New York State investigation. ... See MoreSee Less

Trump’s bid to block tax records subpoena based on 'implausible speculation,' 2nd Circuit says

www.abajournal.com

A federal appeals court has ruled against President Donald Trump’s claim that a subpoena for his tax records was overbroad and was issued in bad faith.

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Charles Herman Law

4 years ago

Why have it, if you can’t wave it around? ... See MoreSee Less

Texas judge reprimanded for showing handgun during argument

www.abajournal.com

A Texas justice of the peace has received a public reprimand for showing his gun in an argument over his driving speed.

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Charles Herman Law

4 years ago

Vote. Elections have consequences. ... See MoreSee Less

Ginsburg's death could doom health care law, cement environmental rollbacks, imperil right to abortion

www.abajournal.com

Environmental regulations, the right to abortion and the Affordable Care Act are all in danger if President Donald Trump’s next nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court is confirmed.

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Charles Herman Law

4 years ago

The more norms are challenged, the more things escalate. ... See MoreSee Less

Idea of court packing gains traction among some Democrats; are there alternatives?

www.abajournal.com

Some Democrats are considering the idea of court packing—adding seats to the U.S. Supreme Court—as President Donald Trump moves quickly to fill the seat vacated with the death of Justice Ruth Bade...

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Charles Herman Law

4 years ago

Felons not being employable is a major problem ... See MoreSee Less

Divided 2nd Circuit rejects statistical bias claim against company that refused to hire convicted felons

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A federal appeals court has affirmed dismissal of a suit claiming that a company’s refusal to hire convicted felons has a discriminatory impact on Black applicants because they are arrested and inca...

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Charles Herman Law

4 years ago

“Administering the exam without remote proctoring and in an open-book manner would decrease the stress for many taking the bar. “ Well yeah, it’s supposed to be stressful - lol ... See MoreSee Less

California law deans ask for open-book bar exam, citing fires, racism and tech issues

www.abajournal.com

A group of deans from ABA-accredited law schools in California have asked the California Supreme Court to change its online October bar exam to an open-book format with no remote proctoring.

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Charles Herman Law

4 years ago

OSHA helping workers stay safe during COVID ... See MoreSee Less

OSHA issues more than $23K in fines to two business for not taking COVID-19 precautions

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Oregon OSHA said it issued more than $23,000 in fines to two different businesses, claiming they both engaged in the same hazardous behavior: refusing to carry out proven steps to help protect workers...

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Charles Herman Law

4 years ago

Religious objections to wearing rainbow flag on their aprons is protected activity. ... See MoreSee Less

EEOC sues Kroger Co., claims workers at Conway store fired over religious objections to dress code

www.kark.com

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.- The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed a lawsuit against The Kroger Company Monday. In the lawsuit, the EEOC claimed Kroger Store No. 625 in Conway violate...

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Charles Herman Law

4 years ago

Sounds like posts I read a lot on Facebook. ... See MoreSee Less

Assistant attorney general loses job after reports surfaced of racist social media posts

www.abajournal.com

An assistant attorney general in Texas lost his job last week after reports surfaced that he referred to Black Lives Matter protesters as “terrorists” and promoted the QAnon conspiracy theory on T...

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Charles Herman Law

4 years ago

Age and disability discrimination lawsuits on the rise. ... See MoreSee Less

A flood of age discrimination lawsuits is expected from COVID-19 and the economic downturn

www.abajournal.com

The novel coronavirus pandemic has raised unprecedented legal questions for U.S. employers and employees who are older than 40 or who have a medical disability.

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Charles Herman Law

4 years ago

Should someone be able to get compensation from the government if they are shot and killed or injured by the police or should the police be immune? ... See MoreSee Less

Which appeals court is most likely to grant qualified immunity to police?

www.abajournal.com

An analysis of qualified immunity cases in federal appeals courts shows significant disparities in grants of qualified immunity to police officers in excessive force cases.

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Charles Herman Law

4 years ago

The First Amendment protects white supremacists and Black Lives Matters protestors equally. This case says the federal anti-rioting law “sweeps up a substantial amount of protected advocacy.” ... See MoreSee Less

4th Circuit strikes down part of federal anti-rioting law but upholds its use in Charlottesville case

www.abajournal.com

The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals at Richmond, Virginia, has struck down parts of a federal anti-rioting law while allowing the use of the remainder of the law against two protesters who committed...

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Charles Herman Law

4 years ago

“In China, cameras show if you’re jaywalking, and with 100% enforcement, you could say efficiencies will be achieved in law enforcement. But in America, with constitutional rights and civil rights laws, there are protections against that type of thing,” ... See MoreSee Less

Would a government-backed social credit scoring system like China's ever fly in the US?

www.abajournal.com

In development for years and already in use in several Chinese cities, the social credit system is a way for the government to use the capabilities of cellphones to monitor, track, observe and ultimat...

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Charles Herman Law

4 years ago

“Although the ADA has made a profound difference, it hasn't removed all prejudice against people with disabilities – any more than the Civil Rights Act resolved all bias against Black people.” ... See MoreSee Less

COVID-19 is a disaster for people with disabilities. Without 30-year-old law, it would be worse

www.usatoday.com

Without the Americans with Disabilities Act, signed 30 years ago, the pandemic would be worse for people with disabilities. It's still very hard.

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Charles Herman Law

4 years ago

This is crazy, I’ve never known, or heard about, anyone who was charged with a crime having their state’s attorney general - the top law enforcement official of the state - intervene in a case. Those judgment calls are ordinarily the job of the local law enforcement officials. ... See MoreSee Less

After lawyers charged for waving guns at protesters, Missouri attorney general plans to intervene

www.abajournal.com

Husband and wife lawyers Mark and Patricia McCloskey were each charged with unlawful use of a weapon Monday for waving guns at protesters outside their St. Louis home last month. The Missouri governor...

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Charles Herman Law

4 years ago

Can you see a scenario where wearing a mask in public is still generally required, even after the major threat from COVID has passed? ... See MoreSee Less

Fact check: No mask? You can ask why — it isn’t against HIPAA or the Fourth or Fifth Amendments

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Contrary to claims from viral posts, it's not a violation of HIPAA or the Fourth or Fifth Amendments to ask people why they aren't wearing face masks.

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Charles Herman Law

4 years ago

Be careful Savannah! ... See MoreSee Less

TIU Investigates Fatal Single-Vehicle Crash on Coffee Bluff Road

savannahpd.org

SAVANNAH, GA (July 14, 2020) – Savannah Police’s Traffic Investigation Unit is a single-vehicle crash that resulted in the death of a 24-year-old Savannah man. Around 7 p.m. July 13 officers respo...

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Charles Herman Law

4 years ago

Please wear your helmets out there - the roads are dangerous! ... See MoreSee Less

TIU Investigates Crash Involving Moped on Drayton Street

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SAVANNAH, GA (July 14, 2020) – Savannah Police’s Traffic Investigation Unit is investigating a crash that resulted in serious injuries for a Savannah moped driver. Around 2:30 p.m. officers respon...

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Charles Herman Law

4 years ago

www.abajournal.com ... See MoreSee Less

New formal ethics opinion gives additional guidance on harassment and discrimination

www.abajournal.com

The ABA Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility released additional guidance Wednesday on the application of Rule 8.4(g) of the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct. This rule ...

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4 years ago

Is calling someone “street-smart” racially insensitive? ... See MoreSee Less

Federal judge steps down from chief judgeship after comment about Black official

www.abajournal.com

U.S. District Judge Cormac J. Carney has stepped down from his post as chief judge for the Central District of California because of a controversial comment that he made about a Black court official.

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Charles Herman Law

4 years ago

Cases for failure to pay overtime make up a large part of my practice. Many times an employer will place an employee on salary and think that they do not have to pay overtime. Sometimes this is not the case and employers end up owing multiple years of overtime pay to their “misclassified” employee. ... See MoreSee Less

Dept. of Labor releases new guidance on Fair Labor Standards Act

www.wibw.com

The Department of Labor has released five new opinion letters on the Fair Labor Standards Act.

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Charles Herman Law

4 years ago

Georgia law on breaks and meals ... See MoreSee Less

Breaks and Meals

dol.georgia.gov

Neither the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) nor Georgia law require breaks or meal periods be given to workers. However, many employers do provide breaks and meal periods. Breaks of short duration (fr...

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Charles Herman Law

4 years ago

Remember this date. This is a landmark opinion of the Supreme Court. I cannot overstate the significance of this decision.Great day for civil rights!!! ... See MoreSee Less

Civil Rights Law Protects Gay and Transgender Workers, Supreme Court Rules

www.nytimes.com

The court said the language of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits sex discrimination, applies to discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

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Charles Herman Law

4 years ago

City of Savannah reintroducing Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprise Certification Program

www.wtoc.com

Minority and women owned businesses in Savannah will once again be able to take part in a local city certification program.

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Charles Herman Law

4 years ago

Action. ... See MoreSee Less

Anguish and Action

www.obama.org

We work to help leaders change their world—and the world needs changing. The killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and the loss of far too many Black lives to list, have left our ...

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Charles Herman Law

4 years ago

Be careful what you post on social media - you could be fired for it. ... See MoreSee Less

Firm fires staffer for 'no more masks' social media post that referred to Glock pistol

www.abajournal.com

Thompson & Knight has fired an administrative staff member for a social media post that objected to wearing a face mask at Whole Foods during the COVID-19 crisis and referenced a Glock pistol.

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Charles Herman Law

5 years ago

Sexual harassment and assault occurs everywhere, not just in Indiana... ... See MoreSee Less

Indiana attorney general is suspended for 30 days for inappropriate touching at party

www.abajournal.com

Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill has been suspended from law practice for 30 days for the inappropriate touching of four women during a 2018 party at a bar.

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Charles Herman Law

5 years ago

What is the balance? ... See MoreSee Less

COVID-19 checkpoints at state and local borders bring lawsuit, ACLU warning

www.abajournal.com

Some states and local communities are instituting checkpoints at their borders, either to warn drivers that they must quarantine or to keep out nonresidents.

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Charles Herman Law

5 years ago

Lawyer is charged for front-porch Pink Floyd performance, says he was unaware of gathering crowd ... See MoreSee Less

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5 years ago

Wrongful death suit alleges Walmart failed to protect employee who died from COVID-19 ... See MoreSee Less

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Charles Herman Law

5 years ago

Very interesting legal times. www.abajournal.com/web/article/as-exposed-health-care-workers-seek-legal-remedies-whos-liable-for... ... See MoreSee Less

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Charles Herman Law

5 years ago

Supreme Court makes it tougher for Plaintiffs in federal court to prevail in race discrimination cases www.abajournal.com/news/article/suits-for-contracting-bias-must-meet-more-difficult-causation-sta... ... See MoreSee Less

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Charles Herman Law

5 years ago

The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments last month over whether the protected category of sex under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 includes sexual orientation and gender identity. ... See MoreSee Less

Missouri police officer told to 'tone down your gayness' reaches $10 million settlement, gets promotion

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Keith Wildhaber reached a settlement as the chief announced his retirement.

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Charles Herman Law

5 years ago

“Every constitution in the world written since the year 1950, even Afghanistan, has the equivalent of an equal rights amendment, and we don’t...” ... See MoreSee Less

Justice Ginsburg calls for renewed effort to pass Equal Rights Amendment

www.abajournal.com

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Judge M. Margaret McKeown at the Georgetown University Law Center on Feb. 10 in Washington, D.C. Photo by Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images.

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Charles Herman Law

5 years ago

What sometimes happens behind the closed doors of our American justice system... ... See MoreSee Less

Judge allegedly asked why 'Aunt Jemima' was put on the jury, spurring his reassignment

www.abajournal.com

A Pittsburgh judge has been reassigned following allegations that he asked a prosecutor why he allowed “Aunt Jemima” on a jury in a criminal case.

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Charles Herman Law

5 years ago

Not as good as previous years... ... See MoreSee Less

"NFL 2020" — A Bad Lip Reading

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More stuff that could have been said...Celebrating 100 years of The NFL Follow on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook! #SuperBowl #badlipreading

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Charles Herman Law

5 years ago

Meanwhile in Ohio... ... See MoreSee Less

Ohio bar applicant with 'extreme' school debt runs into potential character and fitness issues

www.abajournal.com

Cynthia Marie Rodgers, a 2019 law school graduate, with her husband has a total of almost $900,000 in school debt. The Ohio Supreme Court’s board of character and fitness thinks that issue—along w...

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Charles Herman Law

5 years ago

This might be just crazy enough to work...#bringbacktheduel ... See MoreSee Less

Custody litigant requests ‘trial by combat,’ suggesting it be carried out with Japanese swords

www.abajournal.com

A custody litigant has filed a motion in an Iowa court seeking a “trial by combat” with his ex-wife and her lawyer.

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Charles Herman Law

5 years ago

Really??? C’mon man!!! ... See MoreSee Less

Represented by Larry Klayman, George Zimmerman sues family of Trayvon Martin and their lawyer

www.abajournal.com

Trayvon Martin’s mother, Sybrina Fulton, appears at a 2012 rally after George Zimmerman shot and killed her son. Fulton is one of the named defendants in Zimmerman’s lawsuit. (Photo by Ira Bostic ...

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Charles Herman Law

5 years ago

Seems like staying awake should be required. ... See MoreSee Less

Defendant doesn't automatically get new trial because judge nodded off, top state court rules

www.abajournal.com

A man convicted of assault and weapons charges isn’t automatically entitled to a new trial just because the judge nodded off during a portion of testimony, the Kansas Supreme Court has ruled.

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Charles Herman Law

5 years ago

Wow... ... See MoreSee Less

Judge admits telling suspect to treat women as if 'holding a feather' to show 'you're the man' and in control

www.abajournal.com

A New Jersey judge says he has “undertaken an education and enlightenment path” after giving controversial advice to a domestic violence suspect facing multiple charges.

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Charles Herman Law

5 years ago

I must have watched this movie like 100 times in law school (and not embarrassed to say it:) ... See MoreSee Less

How ‘Legally Blonde’ influenced a generation of women lawyers

www.abajournal.com

“What, like it’s hard?” Elle Woods famously quipped when her ex-boyfriend Warner Huntington III was shocked to see that she was also a first-year law student at Harvard Law School.

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Charles Herman Law

5 years ago

Bad decision, but a good glimpse into employment law reality. If a specific law does not protect an employee, they can usually be fired for any reason - even a bad and morally corrupt reason. ... See MoreSee Less

Law firm employee who reported suspected overbilling can't sue for wrongful discharge, court says

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An accounts receivable clerk who was fired from her law firm job after reporting suspected overbilling can’t sue for wrongful discharge, according to West Virginia’s top court.

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Charles Herman Law

5 years ago

Another important Civil Rights Case to be heard by SCOTUS. #section1981 ... See MoreSee Less

Can black TV mogul's discrimination suit against Comcast proceed? SCOTUS to decide

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People of a certain age will remember Byron Allen as one of the earliest stars of reality TV. He was a host of Real People, an NBC show that ran for five years beginning in 1979 and featured lighthear...

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Charles Herman Law

5 years ago

For all my teacher friends out there - Supreme Court decisions regarding education. ... See MoreSee Less

11 landmark SCOTUS cases that changed American education (gallery)

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With school finally back in full swing across the country, it’s a great time for a history lesson in American education.

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Charles Herman Law

5 years ago

There’s so many things wrong with this case, starting with the fact the attorney being sued already collected 6.5 million in fees, and ending with that attorney’s son who is representing his dad saying that his father “slapped the shit out of (the attorney suing him), and deservedly so...” lol ... See MoreSee Less

83-year-old Houston lawyer is accused of slapping the attorney who is suing him

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An 83-year-old Houston lawyer was charged with misdemeanor assault last week for allegedly slapping an attorney who is suing him on behalf of a woman contesting attorney fees.

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5 years ago

This guy should be disbarred. ... See MoreSee Less

Lawyer complains that opposing counsel received 'small slap on the wrist' for alleged assault

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A Houston attorney isn’t happy about a plea deal for a San Antonio lawyer she accused of grabbing her buttocks in a courthouse lobby.

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Charles Herman Law

5 years ago

Interesting First Amendment political activities case ... See MoreSee Less

DA can't be sued for firing 4 higher-level employees who supported his opponent, 5th Circuit says

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A federal appeals court has ruled that a Texas district attorney was partly protected from lawsuits by seven people who claim he fired them because they had supported his election opponent.

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Charles Herman Law

5 years ago

Think before you post. If what you’re posting is offensive or could be considered racist or discriminatory, then you can probably be fired for it. ... See MoreSee Less

13 cops in this state will be fired because of offensive Facebook posts

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Thirteen Philadelphia police officers will be fired for racist, violent and offensive Facebook posts uncovered because of the efforts of a local lawyer.

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Charles Herman Law

5 years ago

Do these baristas have a First Amendment right to sell coffee in their bikinis? ... See MoreSee Less

9th Circuit rules against bikini baristas, rejects their First Amendment empowerment argument

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A federal appeals court has ruled against bikini baristas who challenged ordinances in Everett, Washington, that required them to cover up.

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Charles Herman Law

5 years ago

Supreme Court to decide whether lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people will be protected under the current law when they experience discrimination and harassment in the workplace. ... See MoreSee Less

Impact Fund and Allies File Amicus Brief Urging SCOTUS to Protect LGBTQ Workers

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LGBTQ workers are entitled to the full protections of our nation’s laws. If the Supreme Court rules that Title VII does not prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity...

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Charles Herman Law

5 years ago

Interesting article about how to help people with criminal records break barriers to employment from an Ohio State graduate. ... See MoreSee Less

How to help people with criminal records break barriers to employment

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Harley Blakeman is the founder of the website Honest Jobs, where formerly incarcerated people like himself can find work. (Photo from Harley Blakeman.)

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Charles Herman Law

5 years ago

Huge case on the horizon for victims of racial discrimination in employment. ... See MoreSee Less

Supreme Court will decide standard for proving racial bias in discrimination suit against Comcast

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The U.S. Supreme Court agreed Monday to decide whether a black-owned media company has to show but-for causation in its Section 1981 discrimination suit against Comcast for failing to carry its progra...

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Charles Herman Law

5 years ago

Not just law offices either, most employers require their employees to report harassment of others on the job. ... See MoreSee Less

How bystanders can stand up to sexual harassment in the law office

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Since the initial accusations against Harvey Weinstein in fall 2017, the media has chronicled the fall of network superstars, celebrity chefs, patrons of the arts, sports figures and corporate leaders...

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5 years ago

Southern District of Georgia. ... See MoreSee Less

Former US attorney gives up his law license after he's convicted for stalking

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A former U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Georgia has surrendered his law license after his January conviction on two counts of aggravated stalking for harassing a former girlfriend.

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Charles Herman Law

5 years ago

Is it unethical for a lawyer to post a video to social media of a raccoon falling from his boat into the water? ... See MoreSee Less

Ethics probe opened after lawyer posts video of raccoon falling from his boat into water

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The Florida Bar has opened an ethics probe of a lawyer who posted a video to Facebook showing a frightened raccoon tumbling into the water from his boat.

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Charles Herman Law

6 years ago

Supreme Court to decide if anti-discrimination employment laws protect on basis of sexual orientation and gender identity ... See MoreSee Less

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Charles Herman Law

6 years ago

Important case about administrative exhaustion and jurisdiction.Supreme Court will decide the issue after hearing oral argument April 22nd. ... See MoreSee Less

Argument preview: Administrative exhaustion is mandatory, but is it also jurisdictional? - SCOTUSblog

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On April 22, the Supreme Court will hear argument in Fort Bend County v. Davis, about the legal importance of an employment discrimination plaintiff’s failure to pursue a claim with the Equal Employ...

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Charles Herman Law

6 years ago

No wonder lawyers used to be banned from some cities - C’Mon Man!!!! ... See MoreSee Less

Saints fans file suits over bad call in game against Rams; can NFL order a do-over?

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New Orleans Saints ticket holders filed two lawsuits Tuesday over a failure to call a pass interference or roughness penalty against a Los Angeles Rams player in the NFC Championship game Sunday.

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Charles Herman Law

6 years ago

Funds for federal court operations to run out on January 31, 2019. ... See MoreSee Less

Once again, judiciary pushes back date when funds will run out, says this is final extension

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Updated: For the third time, the federal judiciary has pushed back the date it expects funds for federal court operations to run out. The funds are expected to be depleted on Jan. 31, according to a p...

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Charles Herman Law

6 years ago

One step forward, two steps back... ... See MoreSee Less

In 5-4 vote, Supreme Court allows restrictions on transgender troops to take effect

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Updated: The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed President Donald Trump’s restrictions on military service by transgender people to go into effect.

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Charles Herman Law

6 years ago

Voting rights take center stage at ABA's MLK Day event ... See MoreSee Less

Voting rights take center stage at ABA's MLK Day event

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Martin Luther King Jr. addresses reporters after a 1963 meeting with President Lyndon B. Johnson. Image from the Library of Congress.

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Charles Herman Law

6 years ago

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Charles Herman Law

6 years ago

What’s your favorite legal movie? ... See MoreSee Less

The 25 Greatest Legal Movies: Expanding the Boundaries - ABA Journal

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Charles Herman Law

6 years ago

My favorite one is from the Cleveland Browns lawyer. I wonder if you could get away with something like that in today’s day and age... ... See MoreSee Less

The art–and craftiness–of cease-and-desist letters - ABA Journal

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Charles Herman Law

6 years ago

Peter Jackson’s highly anticipated World War I documentary "They Shall Not Grow Old," is the culmination of a project commissioned by the Imperial War Museum in partnership with the BBC. Check out the full trailer below! ... See MoreSee Less

They Shall Not Grow Old Official Trailer (2018) -- Regal [HD]

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They Shall Not Grow Old opens in Regal theaters 12/17 & 12/27 only. A ground-breaking documentary produced and directed by Peter Jackson, travel back in time...

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Charles Herman Law

6 years ago

Beautiful story about the practice of law. ... See MoreSee Less

JAG Corps captain's journey took him from Bushido to the bar

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Shane Blank's law career was influenced by Bushido: The Soul of Japan, a book written by Inazo Nitobe in 1899. The samurai code inspired Blank to embrace adversity, join the the U.S. Air Force JAG Cor...

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Charles Herman Law

6 years ago

Sounds like he got the court’s attention at least... ... See MoreSee Less

Federal judge warns of possible sanctions after lawyer files complaint in screenplay format

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A federal judge in Boston has warned a Lowell, Massachusetts, lawyer about the possibility of Rule 11 sanctions after he filed a federal complaint against the judges on the state’s top court in the ...

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Charles Herman Law

6 years ago

WELA Alert: Federal Courts Lack Jurisdiction Over Pure Procedural Violations of Fair Credit Reporting Act | Washington Employment Lawyers Association

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WELA Alert: Federal Courts Lack Jurisdiction Over Pure Procedural Violations of Fair Credit Reporting Act Nov 21, 2018 U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit The Fair Credit Reporting Act require...

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Charles Herman Law

6 years ago

Climate change is real. It’s being caused by humans. It’s happening now. We can still do something about it. ... See MoreSee Less

Fourth National Climate Assessment: Executive Summary

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This report is an authoritative assessment of the science of climate change, with a focus on the United States. It represents the second of two volumes of the Fourth National Climate Assessment, manda...

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Charles Herman Law

6 years ago

Hokies win the Charleston Classic championship against Purdue, but don’t forget about our academics!!!! ... See MoreSee Less

Virginia Tech announces campus near Amazon HQ2 - Washington Business Journal

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Virginia Tech will build a $1 billion innovation campus in Alexandria as part of the package that led Amazon to selecting Northern Virginia a new headquarters site.

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Charles Herman Law

6 years ago

To all my attorney friends out there that want to help veterans, the ABA is a good place to start. Happy Veterans Day!!! ... See MoreSee Less

Veterans Day and the role of volunteer lawyers

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As we come together on Veterans Day to honor the sacrifices of our fellow Americans in their military service, we must not forget the many challenges that continue after their separation from active-d...

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Charles Herman Law

6 years ago

China’s state-run press agency has created an ‘AI anchor’ to read the news

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But the agency’s new host isn’t any more sophisticated than a CGI puppet

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Charles Herman Law

6 years ago

Interesting ballot measures that passed. ... See MoreSee Less

Ballot measures give felons the right to vote, overturn Jim Crow-era jury law and legalize marijuana

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Beyond the fight for Congress, voters across the country were presented with major criminal justice reform initiatives on Tuesday's ballot.

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Charles Herman Law

6 years ago

U.S. Supreme Court rules that federal age-discrimination law applies to all public employees. ... See MoreSee Less

Opinion analysis: Federal age-discrimination law applies to all public employees - SCOTUSblog

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The first opinion of the term is here, and it is unanimous: The Age Discrimination in Employment Act applies to all public employers, including those with fewer than 20 employees. This is a win for tw...

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Charles Herman Law

6 years ago

Great advice on what to do after a car accident. ... See MoreSee Less

How To Speak With The Police After A Car Accident | LexBlog

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One of the most common mistakes we see after car accidents is victims not filing a police report. After a small fender bender or scrape, many people just think exchanging insurance information is enou...

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Charles Herman Law

6 years ago

The Cavs lost Lebron and now they are falling apart (again). Dammit Cavs!!! Treat people right!!! ... See MoreSee Less

When salary is a proxy for age discrimination | LexBlog

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Jim Boylan, recently fired as an assistant coach with the Cleveland Cavaliers, has filed an age discrimination lawsuit against his former employer. According his lawsuit [pdf], then-head coach Ty Lue ...

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Charles Herman Law

6 years ago

Reminder: Religious Discrimination and Harassment Is Still A Serious Issue | LexBlog

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When I get asked about non-discrimination and harassment prevention in the workplace, a significant proportion of these questions focus on race discrimination and sexual harassment. Still, employers...

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Charles Herman Law

6 years ago

That Judge was moving pretty good! ... See MoreSee Less

See the video: Judge chases fleeing inmates, catches one before he escapes building

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A judge in Washington state isn’t afraid to get involved when someone in his courtroom misbehaves.

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Charles Herman Law

6 years ago

If your supervisor thinks it’s okay to use the N-word at work, don’t check his chin - call me! ... See MoreSee Less

Judge Tells Black Defendant That The N-Word Isn’t Offensive Because He Was Never A Slave

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This doesn't seem like the appropriate standard...

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