The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act ("CFAA") may limit protection of company Trade Secrets

The U. S. Supreme Court recently determined that the CFAA only protects employers or businesses from internal and external hacking, but it does not apply to employees who are provided access to a computer and who view or use confidential information prohibited by company policy.

A Supervisor’s “Reprehensible and Improper” Behavior Not Enough to Prove Hostile Work Environment Claim in Eighth Circuit

The Eight Circuit Court of Appeals’ high bar for Title VII hostile work environment claims remains after the United States Supreme Court declined to hear the case on December 7, 2020. The Eighth Circuit previously held in Paskert v. Kemna-ASA Auto Plaza, Inc, that a supervisor’s boorish behavior, “while certainly reprehensible and improper,” was not so severe or pervasive to alter the terms and conditions of employment necessary to sustain a Title VII hostile work environment claim.

Aaron ChaetCampbell Litigation, P.C.December 10, 2020Hostile Work Environment, Title VII, Eighth Circuit, Supreme CourtComment

U.S. Supreme Court: Title VII Bans Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

Following in the footsteps of several states, including Colorado, that have protections for employees from workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled this week that federal law Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (“Title VII”) protects LGBTQ employees from employer discrimination.

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