Readers who pay attention to pop culture and celebrity news may have heard that Taylor Swift has been in the news lately in connection with groping claims. What’s going on is this: she countersued a former radio DJ for assault and battery after he filed a...
Month: August 2017
Three things psychology professionals should keep in mind about disciplinary proceedings
We’ve previously looked at how physicians are regulated in the state of Minnesota, and the role of the Board of Medicine in licensing, regulating, and disciplining physicians in this state. Just as the medical profession has a professional board to handle...
Reasons why a physical therapist could lose their license
Physical therapists can do a lot of good -- they help people recover from a variety of injuries and assist others in getting their lives back on track.Unfortunately, therapists can sometimes find themselves in hot water with their licensing board over alleged failures...
Building a strong discrimination case requires sound legal theory and supporting evidence, P.2
When an individual chooses to pursue an employment discrimination case, there are different theories of discrimination that can be alleged, depending on the facts of the case. In our last post, we looked at one common theory of discrimination: disparate treatment. As...
Building a strong discrimination case requires sound legal theory and supporting evidence, P.1
Previously, we looked briefly at an ongoing discrimination case against UMD involving several former coaches of female athletics. As we noted last time, the university wants the lawsuit thrown out based on undisputed law and facts, though the coaches have a different...
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