Fisher & Phillips Named "Law Firm of the Year"
Atlanta, November 2, 2015 – Fisher & Phillips LLP announced today that the law firm has been named 2016 “Law Firm of the Year” for Labor Law - Management by U.S. News - Best Lawyers®.


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Defense Verdict Won in Discrimination Case
After a seven-day trial before a state court jury in Riverside, California, David Monks and Christopher Conti of Fisher & Phillips’ San Diego office won a jury verdict in favor of Ryder Truck Rental, Inc., and one of its employees.

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Attorneys Win Full Defense Verdict in California
Fisher & Phillips LLP’s Irvine partner Karl Lindegren, along with Los Angeles office-based partner Kristen Nesbit, achieved a complete defense verdict in a two plaintiff harassment, discrimination and retaliation case from a downtown Los Angeles Superior Court jury following a 12-day trial.

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What Employers Need To Know Now About The NLRB
What Employers Need To Know Now About The NLRB

Steve Bernstein, a partner with the labor and employment law firm Fisher & Phillips LLP, discusses how the National Labor Relations Board is impacting employers. As Steve notes, the NLRB actions are impacting employers with or without unions.




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Attorneys Win ERISA Litigation Before 5th Circuit
Houston attorneys Kevin Troutman, Mauro Ramirez and Joe Gagnon handled the case for St. Michael Health System.  The Fifth Circuit affirmed district court's judgment of dismissal obtained in plaintiff's case.


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How To Implement Affirmative Action Programs
How To Implement Affirmative Action Programs

Partner Cheryl L. Behymer discusses issues employers could face when implementing affirmative action programs required for government contracts.


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Attorneys Win Dismissal in Discrimination Case
Chicago attorneys Nesheba Kittling and Jay Hux obtained a dismissal on behalf of client Graphic Packaging International, Inc. in the matter of EEOC v. Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
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Ruling on Arbitrators is Good News for Employers
In a published opinion issued on October 9, 2014, the Fourth District of the California Court of Appeal ruled in Network Capital Funding Corporation v. Erik Papke that courts, not arbitrators, should decide whether a pre-dispute arbitration agreement requires parties to arbitrate claims on a class or individual basis.
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Attorneys Win Major Victory In California
San Diego attorneys Amy Lessa and Danielle Moore won a major victory on behalf of client Drew Ford, Inc., an automotive dealership in the matter of Robert Gutierrez v. Drew Ford, Inc., et al. The former employee plaintiff was terminated after 32 years of employment following an altercation with his supervisor.
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Appellate Win Under MO Human Rights Act
Fisher & Phillips attorneys win an important Court of Appeals victory after previously winning a jury verdict on age discrimination and retaliation claims under the Missouri Human Rights Act. 
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Protecting Your Company From EEOC Charges
Protecting Your Company From EEOC Charges
Partner Randy Coffey discusses areas currently on the radar of the EEOC and how companies can reduce the risk of being the target of an EEOC investigation.
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Fisher & Phillips Wins Jury Trial in FMLA Case
Fisher & Phillips attorneys won a jury trial in which the plaintiff contended violations to both the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
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Victory for Texas Nonsubscriber Employer
Texas is the only state that allows employers to completely opt out of, or "nonsubscribe" from, the traditional workers' compensation system.
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Manufacturing Union Strike
Fisher & Phillips attorneys helped guide a manufacturing client through a strike during which the company was able to maintain production and ultimately remove the union from its plant.
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Controlling Workers
Controlling Workers' Compensation Costs
Hear from Partner Dan O’Brien on how employers can manage their workers' compensation premiums by controlling claims, reserves, settlements and experience modifiers.
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