Des Moines Register columnist Marc Hansen writes about an interview he had with Jack Gross, the plaintiff in Gross v. FBL Financial, Inc., decided by the U.S. Supreme Court last June. Mr. Gross was in Washinton, DC last week to testify before the Senate Judiciary committee that is considering amendments to the ADEA that would effectively overrule the
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Mid-Summer Employment Law Update
Between a busy trial schedule and the other distractions of summer, we have been a little delinquent in keeping you up to date during the past couple of weeks. We apologize for the inactivity on the blog, as there have been many developments in the employment law world since our last posting at the end…
Iowa Case Changes the Age Discrimination Landscape–At Least for Now
On June 18 the United States Supreme Court issued its opinion in the case of Gross v. FBL Financial Services, an age discrimination case arising out of Iowa. We first reported on the Gross case when the Court heard arguments a couple of months ago. Since the decision was issued, many commentators have opined…
Would Justice Sotomayor be a Good Choice for Employers?
Much ink has been spilled over the last week analyzing the background and record of Judge Sonia Sotomayor, the nominee to replace Justice David Souter on the United States Supreme Court. Given that the Supreme Court’s docket has included a large number of employment related cases in recent years, a record which is likely to continue given the…