Nurse Sues Elevance Health for Disability Discrimination

For 17 years, Priscilla Kamoi was more than a dedicated Registered Nurse at Elevance Health—she was a pillar of compassion, expertise, and commitment. Her career was defined by exemplary service and the unwavering care she extended to patients and colleagues alike. But in 2024, her life changed dramatically when she received a diagnosis of Trigeminal Neuralgia, a condition often referred to as the “suicide…

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Elevance Health Sued for Disability Discrimination

Health Insurance Giant Anthem/Elevance Fires Veteran Nurse of 17 Years Who Suffers from Debilitating Nerve Disease — After Repeatedly Refusing Her Accommodation Requests and Punishing Her for Making Them Helmer Friedman LLP & The Carr Law Group Represent Former Elevance Health, Inc. Employee Priscilla Kamoi Accusing Anthem Blue Cross and Elevance Health, Inc. of Illegal Employment Practices March 16, 2026 (Los Angeles,…

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ESU’s $5.1M Religious Discrimination Verdict Explained

A Kansas jury awarded Dr. Dusti Howell $5.1M in damages against Emporia State University. Here's what the verdict means for religious rights at work. This article explores the profound impact of religious discrimination in the workplace, highlighting how such practices can derail careers and result in significant legal and financial consequences for employers. It emphasizes the importance of protecting employees'…

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Wrongful Termination Dressed Up as Standard HR Practice

The cases of Rosemary Casterline and Clinton Kallenbach demonstrate that even experienced employers with legal teams and established HR policies can—and do—violate the law.

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Mastering the Deposition 101: The Nuts and Bolts

Andrew H. Friedman to Speak on Mastering the Deposition 101: The Nuts and Bolts Tuesday, March 10, 2026 – Helmer Friedman LLP is pleased to announce that Andrew H. Friedman will speak at Pincus Professional Education’s “Mastering the Deposition 101: The Nuts and Bolts” Program on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 10 & 11, 2026. Mr. Friedman will be speaking with Jesse Lanier on a “Witness Preparation” panel. To register for…

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Whistleblower Protections & Environmental Safety: A 2026 Update

The relationship between whistleblower protections and environmental safety is undeniable. We cannot have clean air, safe water, or non-toxic soil if the people working closest to these hazards are afraid to speak. The robust enforcement of these laws, as seen in recent DOL actions, sends a clear message to the industry: retaliation carries a heavy price. By protecting the voices that speak out against…

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Combating Workplace Sexual Harassment: Your Legal Rights

Breaking the Silence: Combating Sexual Harassment in the Workplace The statistics are alarming, but the stories behind them are even more harrowing. According to recent data from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), sexual harassment complaints are surging. In 2024 alone, complainants filed 35,774 claims, representing a staggering 32% increase since 2022. This sharp rise indicates that despite…

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Wrongful Termination at Hilton: EEOC Sues Over Discrimination

It’s truly disheartening to think about someone who shows up to work each day, dedicated and hardworking, only to face the distressing experience of being let go for something as reasonable as requesting a chair to sit on during pregnancy. Similarly, consider the pastor who, after asking for a schedule change to lead Sunday service, finds themselves facing a significant reduction in hours as an unwarranted…

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Systemic Gender Bias in Academia: Manifestations & Legal Recourse

The image of academia is often one of pure meritocracy—a place where ideas reign supreme and the sharpest minds rise to the top, regardless of who they are. But peel back the ivy-covered façade, and a different reality emerges. For many women, the academic ladder is missing rungs, and the "publish or perish" culture comes with an unwritten addendum: navigate a labyrinth of bias or risk your career.

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The $9 Billion Secret: The Whistleblower that Exposed Chase’s Fraud

Alayne Fleischmann kept a heavy secret for eight years. A securities lawyer with sharp instincts and a background in human rights work, she witnessed what she later described as "massive criminal securities fraud" inside one of the world's most powerful financial institutions. The burden of that knowledge was immense. "It was like watching an old lady get mugged on the street," she said of the…

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