by Mark Travis | Sep 1, 2024 | Labor Law, Title VII
In Moore v. Coca-Cola Bottling Company Consolidated (6th Cir., No. 23-3775, 08/22/2024), the plaintiff Moore signed a Second Chance Agreement (SCA) after a positive drug test. Later, due to an insubordination charge, he signed a Last Chance Agreement (LCA) which...
by Mark Travis | Aug 30, 2024 | Title VII
In Sturgill v. American Red Cross (6th Cir., No. 24-1011, 08/21/2024), the employer fired Sturgill for not getting a COVID vaccination, finding that she was medically—but not religiously—opposed to the vaccine. Sturgill sued, alleging a failure to accommodate her...
by Mark Travis | May 31, 2024 | Arbitration
Last week, in Coinbase, Inc. v. Suski, 144 S.Ct. 1186, 2024 WL 2333424 (May 23, 2024), the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously held that when there are two conflicting contracts between the parties – one that requires a court to address a question of arbitrability...
by Mark Travis | May 17, 2024 | Arbitration
In January, I reported about the U.S. Supreme Court granting certiorari in Wendy Smith, et al. v. Keith Spizzirri, et al., 2024 WL 133822 (Jan. 12, 2024), in order resolve a split in the circuits as to whether, when presented with an agreement to arbitrate, a district...
by Mark Travis | Apr 20, 2024 | ADA, Arbitration
In Schwebke v. United Wholesale Mortgage LLC, 6th Cir., Nos. 23-1507/1551 (Mar. 27, 2024), the plaintiff brought suit in federal district court for disability discrimination under state and federal law. The defendant employer engaged in extensive discovery for seven...
