The 6th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination based on a person’s transgender or transitioning status. The case at issue involved an individual (Anthony Stephens) who was born male and who worked at a funeral home in Michigan. Stephens advised the owner of […]
John Alden Joins Luper Neidenthal & Logan as Shareholder
COLUMBUS, OHIO – April 24, 2018 – The Shareholders of Luper Neidenthal & Logan are pleased to announce that attorney John Alden will be joining our firm on May 1, 2018, as a Shareholder with the firm, to share with us and our clients his expertise in all aspects of the transportation industry. John and […]
Preventing Harassment and Dealing With It
In this era of “me too”, “time’s up” and growing harassment challenges, it is imperative that employers check their anti-harassment policies and clearly communicate them with descriptions of behaviors that may constitute harassment and examples. Although recent media coverage has focused on sexual harassment, policies should also prohibit conduct that may be based on age, […]
Reacting in an Identity Theft Crisis
Identity theft affects 17.6 million people in the United States each year, at a cost of $15.4 billion in 2014. Eighty-six percent of identity theft victims experienced the fraudulent use of existing account information, such as credit card or bank account information. Most victims did not know how the offender obtained their information. The Fair […]
Can an Employee Take FMLA Leave to Care For a Sibling With a Serious Health Condition?
Employers of 50 or more employees must grant eligible employees up to 12 weeks of job-protected unpaid leave for certain qualifying circumstances, including “care for the employee’s spouse, son, daughter, or parent with a serious health condition”. The law does not mention other relatives, such as siblings, grandparents, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, or other relatives. […]
LNL Partners With Habitat Ohio as State-Wide Legal Counsel
On November 2, 2017, Habitat for Humanity of Ohio will be announced a first-of-its-kind statewide partnership with the law firm of Luper Neidenthal & Logan (“LNL”) to provide legal counsel for all 51 Habitat for Humanity affiliates across the State of Ohio. Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities and hope. Habitat […]
Halloween: The “Ghosts” of Jury Trials Past
Jury trials are the principal method by which we resolve legal disputes parties cannot settle themselves through less formal methods. Although alternative dispute resolution methods such as arbitration, mediation, summary trials, private trials, and the like are becoming increasingly important, jury trials in the federal and state courts remain the most important dispute-resolving method in […]
6th Circuit Court of Appeals Finds that Offensive Conduct May Be Insufficient to Prove Hostile Environment
In the case of Michelle Bruce v. Meharry Medical College a female physician (Dr. Bruce) filed a lawsuit against her employer (the Medical College) alleging sex discrimination, a hostile work environment, and retaliation for reporting same. Dr. Bruce claimed that the college’s head of facilities, Dr. Ray, was dismissive of her and made belittling comments […]
Court Interprets “Loser Pays’ Provision in Consumer Contract
In a recent case (GATHER v. WALL & ASSOCIATES, INC., et al, 2017 –Ohio-765, March 2, 2017, ), the Montgomery County Ohio Court of Appeals decided that, while an arbitration provision in a consumer contract was not “procedurally unconscionable” under the Ohio Consumer Sales Practices Act (CSPA), a “loser pays” provision requiring the losing party […]
DACA: What Employers Should Know
The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program was established by an Executive Order of President Obama. The purpose of the program was to provide temporary legal status and work authorization to undocumented people who initially entered the United States as children. To qualify for the program, qualified individuals had to submit to extensive background […]