FLB Insights
U.S. Supreme Court to Review “Reverse Discrimination” Standard, Decision Could Impact Connecticut Employers
The U.S. Supreme Court will decide whether members of “majority” groups have a heightened standard for pleading and proving workplace discrimination cases.
Eight FLB Law Attorneys Named to 2024 Connecticut Super Lawyers & Rising Stars
Eight FLB Law attorneys were selected for inclusion on the 2024 Connecticut Lawyers & Rising Stars lists in a broad range of practice areas.
FLB Law Secures Summary Judgment Win in Employment-Related Defamation Case
FLB Law prevailed in an employment-related defamation case involving the firm’s client, a leading national provider of commercial real estate services headquartered in New York City. The client was sued by a former employee fired after allegations of his sexual harassment were investigated.
SCOTUS Decision Lowers Threshold for Discrimination Lawsuits for Job Transfers
A recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling will make it easier for employees to bring discrimination claims against their employers for job transfers and other lateral job changes. In Muldrow v. City of St. Louis, the high court held that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act prohibits discriminatory job transfers even if the transfer does not cause “significant harm” to the employee. In ruling that an employee need only show “some harm” with respect to an identifiable term or condition of employment, the court may have opened the door to a broader scope of bias lawsuits.
FLB Law Selected for the 2024 Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms”
FLB Law was honored with the 2024 Best Law Firms in nine practices.
Eight FLB Law Attorneys Selected to the Best Lawyers in America®
Eight FLB Law attorneys have been honored with inclusion in Best Lawyers in America & Ones to Watch.
Connecticut Court Clarifies Definition of “Supervisor” for Hostile Workplace Complaints
Partner Joshua Auxier explains a recent decision by the CT Appellate Court related to what constitutes a hostile work environment and the definition of a supervisor.
What Connecticut Employers Should Know about New Federal Laws Protecting Pregnant, Nursing Employees
Partner Joshua Auxier explains what Connecticut employers should know about the new federal laws protecting pregnant, nursing employees.
FLB Law Selected for the 2023 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms”
Best Law Firms names FLB Law to its lists in five practices.