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Anti-Aging Suit Skirts Small Businesses

By Jonathan Steiman |  Apr 1, 2005

April 1, 2005 -- The Supreme Court loosened the rules on age discrimination cases Wednesday, ruling that older workers do not need to pro...  Read story

$50 Million "Pants Suit" Dismissed

Jun 25, 2007

Small-business groups are hailing the decision of a Washington D.C. superior court judge to dismiss a $50 million lawsuit against a local family-owned dry...  Read story

Employers Could Face More Discrimination Suits

By Angus Loten |  Jun 26, 2006

A new Supreme Court ruling makes it easier for workers to sue for on-the-job discrimination.  Read story

Supreme Court Mulls Definition of 'Small Business'

By Angus Loten |  Jan 20, 2006

Jan. 20, 2006 --A workplace sexual-harassment case now facing the Supreme Court, which pits a New Orleans waitress against her former boss...  Read story

"Pants Suit" Dry Cleaners Forced to Sell

Sep 20, 2007

The owners of a dry-cleaning shop that successfully fended off a $54 million lawsuit over a pair of pants are being forced to sell their business as a res...  Read story

NFIB Ramps Up Lobbying Effort Against Lawsuits

By Matt Quinn

June 30, 2004 -- The National Federation of Independent Business is throwing its weight behind legislation aimed at curbing the number of...  Read story

Supreme Court Ruling Protects Employers

By Angus Loten |  Jun 19, 2007

Workers now have less time to file claims of unlawful employment practices, such as discriminatory pay scales.  Read story

Court Ruling Halts Government Plan to Punish Small Businesses

By Angus Loten |  Oct 12, 2007

The Department of Homeland Security plan was part of a crackdown on undocumented workers and their employers.  Read story

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