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Court favors Abercrombie in Okla. suit over hijab
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2013/10/04 13:36
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A federal appeals court has dismissed claims by an Oklahoma woman who says she wasn't hired by Abercrombie & Fitch because her headscarf conflicted with the retailer's dress code, which has since been changed.
A federal judge initially sided with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, which filed the lawsuit on behalf of Samantha Elauf. The EEOC alleged that Elauf wasn't hired in 2008 at an Abercrombie store in Tulsa's Woodland Hills Mall because her hijab violated the clothing retailer's "Look Policy."
The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reversed that decision Tuesday. The court said Elauf never told Abercrombie she needed a religious accommodation, even though she was wearing the headscarf during her interview.
The Ohio-based company changed its policy three years ago. It recently settled similar lawsuits in California. |
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Federal court reverses man's murder conviction
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2013/09/30 15:10
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A federal court has reversed a Southern California man's conviction in the bludgeoning death of his wife.
The Orange County Register reports that a three-judge panel for the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled this week that 75-year-old Marvin Vernis Smith didn't receive a fair trial.
A jury found Smith guilty of murdering his wife 66-year-old Minnie Smith in 2007. She was found dead in their Cypress home, bludgeoned to death in the head and face with a metal fireplace log roller on Dec. 15, 2005.
The court ruled that a jury instruction violated Smith's right to receive proper notice of charges against him and prepare a defense.
The district attorney's office will request that the state attorney general ask the U.S. Supreme Court to review the decision.
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Appeals court panel considers TABOR challenge
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2013/09/25 11:44
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Colorado is asking the federal courts to stay out of a dispute about whether its strict tax and spending limits has robbed the state of a republican form of government.
In arguments Monday, state Solicitor General Daniel Domenico told a three-judge panel of the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that lawmakers still have the ability to ask voters to approve a tax increase if they think one is needed under the Taxpayer's Bill of Rights.
"Just because it's a little bit harder doesn't make it unrepublican," he said of the referendum needed to raise taxes under TABOR.
Domenico said that if lawmakers tried and failed to win a tax increase, they might have a case. But he also argued that courts haven't gotten involved in enforcing the provision in the U.S. Constitution guaranteeing a republic — or representative democracy — to the states, leaving that to Congress instead. |
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The Law Offices of Craig Hubble - Carson Employment Law
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2013/09/25 11:43
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Employment litigation can come in various forms, including claims for wrongful termination, retaliation, harassment, discrimination, wage and hour violations, late payment of wages, misclassification of employees as exempt from overtime pay or as independent contractors, and failure to make reasonable accommodations.
If you are located in the Los Angeles area, we work all throughout Southern California and can help if you or a loved one has been terminated wrongfully, then we can help you handle these matters to determine your rights and to get the necessary remedies as a solution.
The Law Offices of Craig Hubble can guide you, depending upon your situation. If you or a loved one feel that you may have an employment-related claim, contact us today for a free consultation as to your rights and potential remedies. Because these matters are handled on a contingency basis, there is no fee unless and until you are compensated. |
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