By Gerald L. Maatman, Jr. Today, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its long-awaited and much anticipated opinion in Dukes, et al. v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. The … Read more
Gerald L. Maatman, Jr. is a partner of Seyfarth Shaw LLP, the leading national employment and labor law firm. He is resident in the firm’s Chicago and New York offices, and has a primary emphasis in his practice on defending employers sued in employment-related class actions and EEOC pattern or practice lawsuits brought in federal and state courts throughout the United States. Contact him at gmaatman@seyfarth.com.
How “Shoot First, Aim Later” Tactics Dearly Cost the EEOC
By Gerald L. Maatman, Jr. and Christopher J. DeGroff Joining a growing line of cases reflecting judicial intolerance for questionable litigation tactics, … Read more
The High Court’s Dukes v. Wal-Mart Hearing: Here is What it Might Mean
By Gerald L. Maatman, Jr. Today, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument in Dukes, et al. v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. For those who enjoy reading the tea … Read more
Reflections on the Supreme Court Argument in Dukes v. Wal-Mart
By Gerald L. Maatman, Jr. Briefing is now complete and oral arguments are set for Tuesday March 29 before the U.S. Supreme Court in Dukes, et al. v. … Read more