A recent New York state appellate court decision provided a broad interpretation of the definition of a “protected class,” allowing a plaintiff to allege employment discrimination based on the religion of his spouse rather than his own religious beliefs
President Barack Obama took his long-standing pursuit of paid sick leave for employees directly to the people via business social network LinkedIn on January 14, 2015
McDonald Hopkins, a business advisory and advocacy law firm, issued an alert on President Obama’s new data privacy agenda and the two proposed laws that aim to put the privacy back in “data privacy.” Data privacy and cybersecurity are critical issues for both individuals and industry, and rightfully so.
Four attorneys at McDonald Hopkins have been recognized by Illinois Super Lawyers as among the top attorneys in Illinois. No more than five percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by Super Lawyers. In addition, two of the firm’s attorneys have been named to the Illinois Rising Stars list as among the top up-and-coming attorneys in Illinois. Each year, no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state receive this honor.
A growing number of media stories claim medical lab companies that develop genetic screening assays oversell the accuracy of such tests and fail to educate parents and doctors about the risks of false positives and false negatives. In response to growing concerns by consumers about the accuracy of some proprietary genetic screening assays, several media outlets have begun reporting on this sector of the clinical laboratory industry.
WASHINGTON — He hardly ever calls. When he does, it’s all business. And that’s President Barack Obama’s vibe with top Democrats on Capitol Hill. With Republicans, there’s even less chemistry.
Former Representative Steven LaTourette (R-OH) talked about the role moderate Republicans could play in the 114th Congress, as well as the influence of the tea party movement on the party’s agenda. He also spoke at length about the reelection of House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH).
The surge in shale gas production is projected to save U.S. manufacturers billions of dollars annually and result in long-term employment gains for the manufacturing industry.
Sara Hutchins Jodka has joined the Columbus office of McDonald Hopkins as senior counsel in the firm’s Litigation Department. She works with clients in the firm’s Data Privacy and Cybersecurity, and Labor and Employment Practice Groups.
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