Under 42 U.S.C. § 1981, Equal Rights Under The Law, are non-employment contracts protected in the Ninth Circuit? Here’s my point of view. Continue reading “Section 1981 & Non-Employment Contracts (Ninth Circuit)”
Top 3 Courts for WLAD Claims
Depending on the circumstances, a plaintiff may have a choice of litigating their Washington Law Against Discrimination (WLAD) case in one of several different courts. Here are my top 3 courts for litigating WLAD claims (based on my point of view as an employment discrimination attorney in Washington State). Continue reading “Top 3 Courts for WLAD Claims”
The Dictionary Rule
Under Washington State canons of statutory construction, what is the dictionary rule? Here’s my point of view. Continue reading “The Dictionary Rule”
Ambiguous Contracts & Summary Judgment: WA State
Under Washington State law, how do courts view ambiguous contracts at summary judgment? Here’s my point of view. Continue reading “Ambiguous Contracts & Summary Judgment: WA State”
Top 3 Causation Standards: Unlawful Retaliation
Unlawful retaliation is common legal theory that plaintiff-employees assert under employment discrimination law; causation is one of several elements that must be proven. The Washington State Supreme Court has considered several standards of causation pursuant to claims of unlawful retaliation under the Washington Law Against Discrimination, RCW 49.60. Continue reading “Top 3 Causation Standards: Unlawful Retaliation”
The Relative and Qualifying Words-and-Phrases Rule
Under Washington State canons of statutory construction, what is the Relative and Qualifying Words-and-Phrases Rule? Here’s my point of view. Continue reading “The Relative and Qualifying Words-and-Phrases Rule”
The Diversity Jurisdiction Gambit
Under 28 U.S.C. § 1332, is a plaintiff that files an employment discrimination case originally in Federal court, based on diversity jurisdiction, entitled to costs when the court finally adjudges that Plaintiff is entitled to recover less than the sum or value of $75,000? Here’s my point of view. Continue reading “The Diversity Jurisdiction Gambit”
Top 3 Employment Discrimination Agencies
In Washington State, employees may seek recourse for employment discrimination through federal, state, and local governmental agencies. Here’s my countdown of the top 3 employment discrimination agencies in the state of Washington (based on my point of view as an employment discrimination attorney). Continue reading “Top 3 Employment Discrimination Agencies”
Section 1983, Unofficial Custom, and Local Governmental Liability
Under Section 1983, may an individual bring a civil rights lawsuit against a city based upon allegations that the city engaged in an illegal custom — even if the custom was not officially established? Here’s my point of view. Continue reading “Section 1983, Unofficial Custom, and Local Governmental Liability”
Presumption of Prospective Application
Under Washington State canons of statutory construction, what is Presumption of Prospective Application? Here’s my point of view. Continue reading “Presumption of Prospective Application”