May 21, 2014 – Pospis Law, PLLC

May 21, 2014 by mjpospis

Court Provides Guidance on Pleading Employment Discrimination Claims

In Lehman v. Bergmann Associates (decided March 31, 2014), the Western District of New York held that plaintiff adequately pleaded some, but not other, employment discrimination claims. The case provides a good review of federal pleading standards for various employment-related claims. Plaintiff alleged that she was the first woman to hold a senior management position at…

The “Right” to Refuse Service

I came across an interesting sign (pictured) on my way to work this morning. We’ve all seen signs stating (with some variation) that the business “reserves the right to refuse service to anyone”. While it sounds impressive to “reserve rights”, it’s helpful to understand what rights are being reserved. Can a business really refuse service…