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The Sixth Circuit Reaffirms the “Less Burdensome” Standard for Adverse Actions in Retaliation Claims and Upholds Punitive Damages Against Employer

In a decision designated for publication, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued an order reaffirming the “less burdensome” standard for “material adverse actions” in retaliation claims and upheld punitive damages against the...
By: Dickinson Wright
Source Url: https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/the-sixth-circuit-reaffirms-the-less-24841/

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