FOX 2 News interviewed Jennifer Lord about the gender pay gap to mark Equal Pay Day
Jennifer Lord talked to WCMU/NPR about the State Supreme Court order allowing the Unemployment Insurance Agency class action to proceed
Jennifer Lord was cited in Detroit Free Press coverage of Michigan Supreme Court order in UIA class action
Michael Pitt was cited in a Detroit Free Press feature story examining age discrimination in the workplace
Sexual harassment is among the leading forms of workplace harassment. Although cases of sexual harassment are mostly reported by women, men are affected as well. Sexual harassment can be defined as unwelcome sexual requests, advances and physical or...
Beth Rivers and Deb LaBelle were cited in a Legal News article on the recent Court of Appeals ruling in John Does vs. Michigan Department of Corrections case:
Legal News -- "State's Immunity Claim in Sex Abuse Case Rejected"...
Michigan Lawyers Weekly reported that Megan Bonanni and Kevin Stoops (of Sommers Schwartz) won a settlement in Macomb County Circuit Court (Mich.) of $482,500 for 132 interstate truck drivers in a breach of contract class action.
"From race discrimination to sexual harassment and fair housing rights violations, if you believe you have been the victim of a civil rights violation, you most likely have questions about your situation and your options....
"A coworker made a lewd proposition to you at a promotional event for a product that your team has been working on. It’s not the first time this coworker has made you uncomfortable with sexual innuendos and other bad behavior at work....
Megan Bonanni was cited by MLive in coverage of $388K award to Jackson County art teacher Pennie Davis in whistleblower case
Every day, American citizens are accused of crimes that they did not commit. Sometimes, they’re even convicted of them. In this frustrating time, it may seem like you’re screaming and no one can hear your pleas for innocence. Attorneys...
The workplace should feel like a safe space for each and every employee. Aside from home, a person’s job is where they spend the majority of their time. You’ve worked hard to get to your position and you’re entitled to your right...
Saru Jayaraman, Director of the Food Labor Research Center at UC Berkeley and co-founder of the Restaurant Opportunities Center United, will be the keynote speaker at the March 18 annual dinner of the Michigan Coalition for Human Rights.
"Saru has done outstanding work on wage equality and workplace harassment issues. We're excited to have her as our keynote speaker this year," said PMP&R co-founding partner Cary McGehee, who is the long-time Chair of the Michigan Coalition for Human Rights.
Michael Pitt was cited in a Feb. 4, 2018, Detroit Free Press op-ed on the legal doctrine of governmental immunity in civil proceedings
As an American citizen, your civil rights are the basic human rights granted to you by the U.S. Constitution. Although, these rights have evolved and expanded over time through subsequent amendments, statutes, regulations and judicial...
Michael Pitt was cited by Michigan Radio/NPR in its coverage of the important Michigan Court of Appeals ruling handed-down January 25, 2018. Read more here.
Jennifer Lord was quoted in Detroit Free Press coverage of an interview with Michigan Lt. Gov. Brian Calley regarding an appropriate response to the civil suits being brought in the wake of the sexual abuse scandal at Michigan State University. Read...
National Law Journal: Michigan Appeals Court Says Flint Class Action Holds Water
The Michigan Court of Appeals has refused to dismiss a class action brought over the Flint water contamination crisis, opening the door for hundreds of...
The entire nation and people around the world watched in shock this past week as 160 women courageously stepped forward in Judge Rosemarie Aquilina’s Ingham County courtroom to address Larry Nasser and describe to him and the world what...
If you feel like you’ve experienced unfair treatment at work due to your age, you’re not alone. In fact, studies show that as many as 2 in 3 individuals over the age of 45 have experienced some form of age discrimination. Although most...
