Blockbuster Settles Claims Brought by EEOC Two Million

January 12, 2012 By

Blockbuster, Inc. recently agreed to pay more than $2 million to settle a lawsuit brought by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. According to the lawsuit, the video company subjected female employees to sexual harassment in 2004 and 2005 in a Gaithersburg, Maryland distribution center. In addition to sexual harassment, Blockbuster was also accused of retaliating against these women. Blockbuster was bought earlier in 2011 in a bankruptcy sale by the Dish Network Corporation. Read Full Article

It is illegal for an employer to do anything in retaliation for their actions in speaking up. It is unlawful to retaliate against an employee for opposing an illegal employment practice, or participating in any way in an investigation. It is also illegal for employers to retaliate against an employee when he/she requests for reasonable accommodation of his/her disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act, when an employee applies for medical leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act or when an employee files complaints of harassment or discrimination. Recently, the Supreme Court has ruled that the protections against discrimination and harassment, which are guaranteed under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), also extend to retaliation. Retaliation claims can be dangerous because there are many ways for an employer to do something that appears to be retaliation even when it isn’t intended to be retaliation. There is also no requirement that whatever the employee complained about to begin with is actually illegal in order to prevail in an employer retaliation lawsuit. Learn more

Leeds Morelli & Brown, PC will strive to obtain the best judgments for victims of employer retaliation. If you or someone you know has been affected by employer retaliation, you are entitled to know your rights. Our firm has had considerable success in this area of law throughout Long Island and the New York City area. For more information, contact Leeds, Morelli and Brown, PC at 1-800-585-4658 for a free consultation.

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Actor Harry Morgan Dead at 96

January 12, 2012 By

Harry Morgan, the star actor from the hit show MASH, has died at 96 years old.  The actor was made famous for his role as Col. Sherman T. Potter on MASH and his role as Officer Bill Gannon on the revived version of Dragnet.  Notably, Morgan has also acted in over 100 films, such as The Ox-Bow Incident, High Noon, and Inherit the Wind.  Morgan was also married for 45 years to Eileen Detchon until she passed away in 1985.  He had three sons from his first marriage, named Christopher, Charles and Paul, as well as eight grandchildren.

According to New York Surrogate’s Courts, a valid will can transfer an interest in both personal property (e.g. bank accounts, furniture, stocks, clothing) and real property (such as real estate).  A will also allows a person to name an individual to serve as an executor of the estate and guardian over the children.  Moreover, a will can provide protection for family members (for example, trusts for adult incompetent children).  Read More

At Leeds Morelli & Brown, PC, our lawyers have experience handling all forms of probate and estate matters.  Our guardianship, surrogate, testate and intestate representations extends to clients throughout Long Island, the New York Metropolitan area, and even across the country. For more information or a free consultation, contact Leeds, Morelli and Brown, PC at 1-800-585-4658.

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