Employment Law

Millison v. DuPont. $1.4 Million Dollar Verdict in Punitive Damages for Concealment of Medical Records. David Jacoby defined New Jersey law when he successfully argued before the New Jersey Supreme Court that employees can directly sue their employer in Civil Court for money damages whenever the employer fraudulently conceals medical information. This rule does not apply to Workers' Compensation Court. The jury awarded $1.4 million in punitive damages against DuPont for fraudulently concealing Millison's medical records.

Rutledge v. SEPTA. Employees Entitled to Full Blown Hearings before dismissal in Collective Bargaining Agreements. Larry Cohan helped break new ground in collective bargaining agreement law. After his arguments, the Court decided that employees discharged while working under a Collective Bargaining Agreement are entitled, at a minimum, to a full blown hearing with the presentation of evidence and cross examination of witnesses prior to any final discharge.

Confidential Settlement — June 2006. A near six-figure settlement was secured by Kevin I. Lovitz, Esq., on behalf of an employee who was sexually harassed and retaliated against by a manager during the course of employment. The employee had been subjected to quid pro quo sexual harassment. This occurs when an manager requests sexual favors in exchange for job advancement or under threat of retribution. After complaining to the manager, the employee was retaliated against and suffered psychological injury. The matter was settled without having to file a formal lawsuit.