
Join Us for Martin Pringle’s 2017 Adoption Celebration
Are you considering adoption as a way to grow your family? Have you grown your family through adoption?
Whether you've adopted in the past, or are considering adoption and have questions, please join Martin Pringle Law Firm for a morning…
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What the Trump Administration’s First 100 Days Mean for Employers
In the past, the first 100 days of a new President’s administration have been used as an indicator of where legislative policies and executive priorities are headed for the remainder of the term. After the first 100 days of the Trump White…
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7th Circuit Court of Appeals Rules Title VII Prohibits Sexual Orientation Discrimination
Lora M. Jennings, Attorney
In a much-watched decision, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.
The case is brought by…
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Where’s the proof? Why successful discrimination claims require support
For an employee to receive equitable relief on a Title VII discrimination claim, the individual must be able to prove damages. This inability was the plaintiff’s undoing in U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit case Olivares v.…
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Unclear job descriptions can lead to ADA claim confusion
Was the employee in Stephenson v. Pfizer, Inc. driven out of her job when her employer failed to accommodate her disability? The trial court granted summary judgment in favor of her employer on an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)…
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Great expectations – Employee requests pregnancy accommodation – with mixed results
Employers should always be careful when weighing pregnancy accommodation requests, even when they’re following facially neutral policies — ones that don’t appear to be discriminatory on their face. The employer in Legg v. Ulster County…
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Title VII in the courts – Exercise caution when considering transfer requests
When might denying an employee’s transfer request be considered an adverse employment action under Title VII and Section 1983? In Bonenberger v. St. Louis Metropolitan Police Dept., the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit weighed…
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ADA claim – Even accommodating employers may risk litigation
Employers can offer a variety of accommodations to disabled employees and still be sued for violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Such was the case in Kelleher v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the…
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Two Martin Pringle Attorneys Named to Wichita Business Journal’s 2017 40 Under 40 Class
Martin Pringle Attorneys at Law is proud to announce that Anna Ritchie and Zach Wiggins have been named to the Wichita Business Journal's 2017 40 Under 40 Class.
Anna and Zach will be recognized at an awards dinner in June.
Other Martin…
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Martin Pringle Attorney Recognized by KU Law School
Martin Pringle Attorney, Martin Bauer, and his wife, Ann, were recognized as James Woods Green Medallions honorees at the University of Kansas School of Law Medallion Dinner Saturday night.
The James Woods Green Medallions are named in…
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