Alexandra B. Agnostak

2 weeks ago | jdsupra.com | Alexandra B. Agnostak |David Baron |Marina Guacci

On June 5, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services, holding that courts may not impose a heightened evidentiary standard on majority-group plaintiffs alleging employment discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (“Title VII”).

3 weeks ago | jdsupra.com | Alexandra B. Agnostak |David Baron |Marina Guacci

Fifth Circuit holds six-month delay in ADA accommodation request was unreasonable The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in Strife v. Aldine Independent School District partially reversed the lower court’s dismissal of an employee’s claims under the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) and state law.

1 month ago | jdsupra.com | Alexandra B. Agnostak |David Baron |Marina Guacci

Second Circuit holds employees get disability accommodations even if not necessary to perform their jobIn Tudor v.

2 months ago | jdsupra.com | Alexandra B. Agnostak |David Baron |Elyse Moy

Connecticut declines to restrain departed founder from using client listA Connecticut federal judge in TJT Capital Group, LLC v. Timothy McFadden denied an investment adviser’s motion for a temporary restraining order that would have prevented its departed founder from using a client list he took shortly after announcing his resignation and from contacting or communicating with TJT’s clients.