Tag: Jury

5th Circuit Rules Employee With 27 Work Deficiencies Still Makes It to Jury

By Michael P. Maslanka, UNT Dallas College of Law Aug 20, 2026 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Aug 20, 2026

You read the headline right: Despite 27 workplace violations, a three-judge panel from the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals (the federal appeals court for Texas) decided the employee still gets to take her Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) claims to trial. Yes, it was by a 2-to-1 […]

Ohio Jury Awards $22.5M in Pregnancy Accommodation/Wrongful Death Case

By Rodney L. Bean, Attorney, Steptoe & Johnson PLLC Apr 16, 2026 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Apr 16, 2026

A recent Ohio jury verdict underscores the legal and operational risks employers face when responding to accommodation requests involving pregnancy-related medical conditions. The jury awarded approximately $22.5 million in a wrongful death action arising from an employer’s denial of a work-from-home request. Facts According to the complaint, the employee was a claims associate for a […]