Posts by The Block Firm
Workplace harassment and discrimination FAQ’s
Q. What is workplace discrimination, and is it legal? A. To “discriminate” against someone means to treat a person differently—less favorably—for any reason. But federal law prohibits employers from discriminating against their employees on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, disability, age (for employees 40…
Read MoreCivil Rights Win: Andrea Block Secures Early Confidential Settlement Against School District in Case Involving Sexual Abuse of a Special Needs Student
Founding Partner, Andrea Block, recently secured an early, confidential settlement against a school on behalf of a student with special needs. The settlement came after the student’s mother filed a federal court lawsuit against the school district alleging that the school violated her child’s civil rights under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972,…
Read MoreTrial Win: Max Marks Secures Jury Verdict of $700,000 in Punitive Damages and Attorneys’ Fees for Georgia Peach Farmer
After a five-day trial in which Block Firm partner Max Marks served as lead counsel, a Meriwether County jury awarded a local family peach farmer, Fitzgerald Fruit Farms, $500,000 in punitive damages and $200,000 in attorneys’ fees for a crop of Baby Gold peaches that a competitor intentionally ruined. Mr. Marks handled all pre-trial arguments…
Read MoreTBF Files Amicus Brief in the SCOTUS Challenging the Doctrine of API
On January 12, 2023, the Block Firm filed an amicus brief with the Supreme Court of the United States. This brief, written in partnership with the Law Enforcement Action Partnership and the Institute for Justice, urges the Supreme Court to reconsider the doctrine of absolute prosecutorial immunity by presenting it with the doctrine’s real-world fallout.…
Read MoreSexual Abuse: What to Do
Clients often call the Block Firm after they or a loved one, such as their child, have been sexually assaulted or sexually abused. There are so many questions about “what to do.” Some general guidelines to consider are below. Please contact us if you would like legal assistance dealing with sexual assault or abuse. …
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