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Uzuegbunam v. Preczewski: Request for Nominal Damages Satisfies Redressability Requirement

In Uzuegbunam v. Preczewski, 141 S.Ct. 792 (2021), the Supreme Court held that a request for nominal damages satisfies the redressability element necessary for Article III standing where a plaintiff’s claim is based on a completed violation of...
•April 24, 2021•
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Crawford v. Metropolitan Government of Nashville: Protection for Opposing Discrimination Against Others

In Crawford v. Metropolitan Government of Nashville, 555 U.S. 271 (2009), the Supreme Court held that the protection of the opposition clause of Title VII’s antiretaliation provision extended to an employee who spoke out about sexual harassment, not...
•March 21, 2021•
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Virginia Fraud Against Taxpayers Act: Rewards and Protections for Virginia Whistleblowers

Similar to the federal False Claims Act (FCA), 31 U.S.C. §§ 3729 – 3733, which protects federal whistleblowers, the Virginia Fraud Against Taxpayers Act (VFATA), Va. Code § 8.01–216.1 et seq., rewards and protects employees and other individuals...
•March 13, 2021•
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False Claims Act: Federal Rewards and Protections for Whistleblowers

The False Claims Act (FCA), 31 U.S.C. §§ 3729 – 3733, provides that any person who knowingly submits false claims to the government is liable for triple the government’s damages plus penalties for each false claim. In addition...
•February 26, 2021•
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Brooklyn Savings Bank v. O’Neill: FLSA Rights Cannot be Waived by Private Contract

In Brooklyn Savings Bank v. O’Neill, 324 U.S. 697 (1945), the Court made clear that an employee cannot enter into a contract releasing minimum wage or overtime pay rights under the Fair Labor Standards Act unless the release...
•February 13, 2021•
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