KM&A on Friday filed a federal lawsuit against Kathryn Knott, former Police Chief Karl Knott, District Attorney David Heckler, and two Bucks County Detectives for retaliation and conspiracy. The suit alleges that Kathryn Knott, convicted of the gay-bashing attack and sentenced to jail earlier this year, conspired with her father, the… read more →
Several federal laws enforced by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, protect employees from discrimination in the workplace. Additionally, these laws protect employees from retaliation when an employee exercises his or her rights under one or more of these laws. If you… read more →
Before filing a retaliation complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”), it is important to understand what retaliation is. In essence, retaliation occurs when an employer takes any adverse action against you because you engaged in a protected activity such as filing an employment discrimination claim or participating in an… read more →
In 2011, the Supreme Court of the United States decided Thompson v. North American Stainless, 131 S.Ct. 863 (2011). In that case, Plaintiff Eric Thompson claimed that he had been fired by North American Steel because the company was retaliating against his fiancee, Miriam Regalado, whom had filed a sex… read more →