How Juries Are the Voice and Conscience of the Community
The laws that protect us are only as good as the members of juries who are willing to enforce them. Jury duty is the most important role of the American judicial system. Only a jury can decide what our communities will allow or tolerate, making them the “conscience of the community”.
“Smoke” Should Be Enough to Get to a Jury, Let Alone a Smoking Gun
The Sixth Circuit’s opinion in Babb v. Maryville Anesthesiologists P.C. draws attention to a troubling and pervasive trend of misapplying the summary judgment standard.
#MeToo Secondary Effects: When Avoiding Harassment Becomes Discrimination
The #MeToo movement has dominated headlines lately, but what has received less coverage is the adverse after effects it may be having on women. In an effort to avoid claims of harassment, employers may treat women differently, and this can lead to claims of discrimination.
