Spitz Lawyers Win $1.33 Million Verdict
What was the case about? On November 17, 2022, attorneys Brian Spitz and Patricia Brandt waited outside the Courthouse with their client John Spring as the jury deliberated. They had spent the last...
View ArticleThanksgiving: What I’m Thankful For
I love Thanksgiving. I mean I really love Thanksgiving. It is my favorite holiday. Unlike many other commercialized holidays, Thanksgiving is not about giving or getting, nor drinking and partying to...
View ArticleEmployee Rights: Guide To Stopping Bad References
Finding a new job can be hard. It may become impossible if your last job is badmouthing you to your potential new employers during reference checks. There are several things that you need to consider...
View ArticleWhat To Know About Severance Agreements
Does my employer have to give me a severance package? No, employers are not required to offer such severance payments to at-will employees. However, if you are a contract employee with specific terms...
View ArticleWhat Happens After The Jury Verdict?
So, you’ve taken your employment case – be it wrongful termination, race discrimination or sexual harassment – to trial and got a jury verdict. Now what? Our employment discrimination lawyers have...
View ArticleCan an Employer Fire Me for Putting My Pronouns in My Email Signature?
Discrimination against LGBTQ+ people is far too common, especially these days. It seems like you cannot turn on the news without seeing a story about discrimination against people based on their...
View ArticleAm I An Independent Contractor Or Employee Under The FLSA?
Why is the difference between being an employee or an independent contractor important under the FLSA? The distinction between being an employee and an independent contractor is important under the...
View ArticleDon’t Count On Judges To Do What You Expect
Sometimes, no matter what you do; no matter what evidence you present; no matter what the law says – a judge is going to do whatever the judge wants to do. A good example of this proposition is found...
View ArticleAnother Honor For Spitz, The Employee’s Law Firm
There are hundreds of attorneys that practice employment and labor law in Northeast Ohio. Crain’s Business News undertook an independent and thorough process to identify the top 25 of those employment...
View ArticleJudges Can Cut The Jury’s Award If They Chose
Large jury verdicts make the news. The large number is what everyone hears. It sets expectations. But those expectations may not be reasonable. For example, most people know about the $2.86 million...
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