Kentucky Federal Court Rules That There is No EFMLEA Leave for Refusal to Work Due to COVID-19 Safety Concerns
11/4/20
By: Caitlin McQueen Tubbesing The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky recently issued one of only a handful of federal court opinions[1] addressing the labor provisions in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”). In Mindy Thornberry v. Powell County Detention Center, the court dismissed Plaintiff’s complaint alleging dissatisfaction with an…
The Sixth Circuit Takes A Narrow Construction Of The Computer Fraud And Abuse Act And Sides With Employees
9/18/20
By: Caitlin Tubbesing and Barry Miller The Computer Fraud And Abuse Act (CFAA) is a federal law that provides it is a violation for an individual to “intentionally access a computer without authorization or exceed authorized access” to get protected information. Employers have attempted to rely upon the CFAA for years to pursue former employees…
Kentucky Federal Court Dismisses Former Employee’s Wrongful Termination Suit Related to Use of CBD Oil
6/15/20
By: Curt Graham As CBD products continue to gain popularity across the country, employers are likely to have questions regarding the scope of their drug testing policies. A recent decision from the United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky addressed this issue in the context of a wrongful termination claim. The plaintiff…