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March, 01 2016 / by Lee Bantle / No comments

The Emerging Field of Equal Rights for Gay and Lesbian Employees

Gay and lesbian employees are increasingly protected by new laws and the courts […]

February, 01 2016 / by Lee Bantle / 5 comments

How Not to Settle Employment Discrimination Suits

For attorneys representing employees, the years of litigation may turn into an obsession for the plaintiff where little else in life matters but seeking vindication. The attorney may still want to avoid settlement and forge ahead to trial even after considering all of the difficulties. If so, following the simple rules set forth below will achieve this goal […]

June, 18 2010 / by Lee Bantle / No comments

Practical Issues in Litigating Sexual Orientation Discrimination Cases

Challenging workplace discrimination against LGBT people raises several issues that do not often arise in Title VII litigation. This article addresses these issues from a practical standpoint and discusses how they affected a case which my firm tried to a jury in federal court.