FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 29, 2015 Kraemer, Manes & Associates LLC “KM&A” has filed a complaint against Banfield Pet Hospital (Banfield) in the District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. The complaint alleges that the Plaintiff was terminated in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. The complaint… read more →
Krystina Clowes attended the Under the Influence tour in 2013, at the First Niagara Pavilion in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania. Ms. Clowes alleges that during performance of the song “Shabba”, A$AP Mob’s Young Shabba jumped from the stage, and landed on Ms. Clowes. Ms. Clowes alleges that First Niagara staff sent her… read more →
Any individual who wishes to bring a lawsuit for whatever reason should ask themselves, “Am I able to?” An individual who wishes to bring a lawsuit must keep in mind that he/she has to bring such lawsuit within a certain time frame, also known as the “Statute of Limitations.” Most… read more →
Employment discrimination lawsuits are on a rise. Typically, individuals bring discrimination lawsuits under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (“ADA”), 42 U.S.C. §12112 et seq., the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (“ADEA”), 29 U.S.C. §623 et seq., or Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964… read more →
Most employment discrimination cases revolve around the minority. A typical employment lawsuit will have a minority member of a class alleging discrimination. The atypical employment lawsuit involves reverse discrimination where a majority class member is alleging discrimination. Reverse discrimination is defined as: Prejudice or bias executed against a person or… read more →
The Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) provides protection for “disabled individuals” who are currently employed or seeking employment. If an individual is disabled under the ADA, Employers are required to reasonably accommodate the individual’s disability. However, an individual first has to satisfy his/her duties in order to trigger the Employer’s… read more →
Early Neutral Evaluation (“ENE”) and Mediation are both types of alternative dispute resolution (“ADR”) used to help resolve a dispute between parties. It does not involve the use of a Court or Judge. ENE is a process in which the parties or their counsel present their cases to a neutral… read more →
When filing an employment discrimination lawsuit in Federal Court like the Western District of Pennsylvania, a thought typically crosses every attorney’s mind, which is what claims should be alleged in the Complaint? The most common types of discrimination claims fall under three federal statutes: (1) the Americans with Disabilities Act… read more →
At this point, you have filed a Complaint in a Court of Law. Per Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure 1018.1, your Complaint included a Notice to Defend giving the named Defendant 20 days to file a written Answer to your Complaint. However, prior to the filing of Answer (or sometimes… read more →
Early Neutral Evaluation (“ENE”) is a type of alternative dispute resolution (“ADR”) used to help resolve a dispute between parties. It does not involve the use of a Court or Judge. ENE is a process in which the parties or their counsel present their cases to a neutral third party… read more →