The Rooney Rule Jumps the Pond England’s Football Association announced this month that it will implement a version of the “Rooney Rule” for all its National Team coaching positions for both men and women at all age levels. The Fritz Pollard Alliance applauded the decision, saying that the FA is taking a big step towards creating fair…
M&S Fights for Black Employees Accusing FDNY of Discrimination Stephanie Thomas, a computer specialist with the Fire Department, is one of the seven plaintiffs. Credit: Hiroko Masuike/The New York Times Mehri & Skalet filed a lawsuit on behalf of a group of African-American New York Fire Department employees alleging a pattern of racial discrimination that cost them…
Job titles and roles may differ, but a good activist can be spotted by their passion and dedication to their work. Despite how time consuming activism can be, it is not something you get into for recognition or notoriety. Most of us choose our paths of activism based on the impact we want to have…
By Michael E. Kanell – The Atlanta Journal-Constitution A Griffin woman has filed legal action against Walmart for company managers’ treatment of her, charging them with discrimination against pregnant workers. In a filing with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in Atlanta, Whitney Tomlinson, 30, a single mother, is asking for an unspecified amount of money…
Daniel Wiessner Wal-Mart Stores Inc on Monday was hit with the latest in a series of complaints claiming the retail giant denied accommodations to pregnant employees even after it revised its policies in response to previous complaints. The National Women’s Law Center and A Better Balance, a New York-based legal group, filed a charge with…
Public-Spirited Law Firm Seeks Litigation Associate OVERVIEW The Washington, D.C. law firm of Mehri & Skalet, PLLC (“M&S”) seeks a litigation associate with 2-4 years of experience. M&S represents plaintiffs – primarily employees, whistleblowers, consumers, investors, and non-profits – in complex litigation under federal and state law. The firm engages in class action and impact litigation,…
New York Times Magazine: The Resegregation of Jefferson County In a New York Times Magazine feature article last week, Judge U.W. Clemon describes his experience working on the first school-desegregation case he ever worked on – a case that has carried over to today: “I never envisioned that I would be fighting in 2017 essentially the…
Cyrus Mehri Announces Bid to Become the NFL Players Association’s Next Executive Director While appearing on HBO’s “Real Sports” with Bryant Gumbel, Cyrus Mehri announced his candidacy for Executive Director of the NFL Players Association. You can view a clip from the interview below: Cyrus Mehri Announces Bid to Head the NFLPA: Real Sports Trailer…
M&S Wins Historic Settlement for Cherokee Nation in Environmental Justice Case Against Volkswagen Group American Indian tribes will receive a $50 million trust account to mitigate pollution from vehicles as part of a historic $14.7 billion settlement from the Volkswagen Group. Mehri & Skalet and co-counsel represented the Cherokee Nation and Eastern Band of Cherokee…
Nationwide Lawsuit Says Walmart Fails to Accommodate Pregnant Workers M&S, along with A Better Balance, National Women’s Law Center and Sedey Harper & Westhoff filed a federal complaint on May 12 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois against Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. on behalf of female employees. Two former Walmart employees…