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Agere Systems, Inc. F.k.a. Lucent Technologies, Inc.

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Employment Law

Eshelman v. Agere Systems: Grossing-up of Back Pay Award for ADA Claim
In Eshelman v. Agere Systems Inc., 554 F.3d 426 (3rd Cir. 2009), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit deepened the split among federal appeals courts in ruling that a trial judge may “gross up” a back pay award in order to offset additional taxes that the plaintiff…
Posted:
05/5/2009
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Employment Law >
New Judicial Opinions

Third Circuit Dismisses Agere’s Appeal to Overturn Jury Award
Plaintiff-appellee Eshelman instituted a lawsuit against her former employer, defendant-appellant Agere claiming, inter alia, that Agere discriminated against her in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12101-12213. At trial, Eshelman argued alternatively that Agere unlawfully discharged her because of her record of cancer-related disability, or…
Date of ruling:
01/30/2009
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Tax Law >
New Judicial Opinions

Third Circuit Grants Additional Award to Offset Tax Burden in Agere Discrimination Suit
Plaintiff-appellee Eshelman instituted a lawsuit against her former employer, defendant-appellant Agere claiming, inter alia, that Agere discriminated against her in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12101-12213. At trial, Eshelman argued alternatively that Agere unlawfully discharged her because of her record of cancer-related disability, or…
Date of ruling:
01/30/2009