Carroll Law Firm, SC is a Wisconsin Employment Law Firm representing employees, professionals and executives. From offices in Brookfield, Wisconsin, Carroll Law Firm, SC, provides superior Employee Rights legal representation to employees in Milwaukee County, Waukesha County and throughout the entire State of Wisconsin. This article is the first in a series of articles which focus on providing Wisconsin employees …
7th Circuit Upholds Award of $325,000 in Attorney’s Fees to FMLA Plaintiff
On September 19, 2014, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision in Cuff v. Trans States Holdings, Inc. The case involved an employee who was discharged for taking leave covered by FMLA (Family Medical Leave Act) after his employer denied his FMLA request. The case involved issues concerning when an employer is considered a joint employer such that …