Taylor Malatek

On Aug. 18, 2023, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit reversed its long-held test to determine what adverse actions can support an employee's Title VII claim. Title VII requires an employee alleging a discrimination claim to have suffered an "adverse employment action." Before this decision, successful discrimination claims in the Fifth Circuit required the employee to have suffered an adverse "ultimate employment decision." In Hamilton v.

On Aug. 18, 2023, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit reversed its long-held test to determine what adverse actions can support an employee’s Title VII claim. Title VII requires an employee alleging a discrimination claim to have suffered an “adverse employment action.” Before this decision, successful discrimination claims in the Fifth Circuit required the employee to have suffered an adverse “ultimate employment decision.” In Hamilton v.

Whether in the deal room or the workplace, trade secret protection is a critical component of a company’s intellectual property strategy. In some ways, the nature of that protection has evolved in light of the pandemic and an increasingly remote and digital workplace. On Sept. 21, 2022, McGuireWoods hosted the first in a “What You Need to Know About Trade Secrets” series, with speakers Rod Satterwhite and Darren Collins providing insights and steps companies must take to protect trade secrets.