by Mickes O'Toole | Jul 1, 2017 | News
Geri Lynn Arrindell brings with her over ten years of experience in the areas of labor and employment, and general business litigation. She is a former Illinois Assistant Attorney General and has worked in Private Practice for several large national firms before...
by Mickes O'Toole | Jun 15, 2017 | Articles
On Tuesday, May 30, 2017, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit affirmed a district court order granting a preliminary injunction issued to permit a transgender student’s access to the boys’ restroom in accordance with his gender identity. The...
by Mickes O'Toole | Jun 8, 2017 | Articles
By: Sarah Schmanke In April, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit issued a decision finding that Title VII’s prohibition on discrimination on the basis of sex includes discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. See Hively v. Ivy Tech Community...
by Mickes O'Toole | Jun 1, 2017 | Articles
Senate Bill No. 182 On Tuesday, May 30, 2017, Governor Greitens signed Missouri Senate Bill 182 (“SB 182”). This new measure essentially prohibits all political subdivisions of the State of Missouri from entering Project Labor Agreements (“PLAs”) for public works...
by Mickes O'Toole | May 19, 2017 | Articles
Senate Bill No. 43 On May 8, 2017, the Missouri General Assembly passed Senate Bill No. 43, a bill that proposes many substantial changes to the Missouri Human Rights Act (MHRA). New Legal Standard of Liability SB 43 will significantly change the standard for...