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Litigation

Dec. 19, 2000

Definite Deterrent

Courts are less reluctant than in the past to award attorney fees to prevailing defendants in employment actions.

        By Alisa M. Chevalier and Michele J. Beilke
        
        Each year, employers are faced with a growing number of laws and regulations governing the workplace. This has fueled an increased number of lawsuits, some of which are frivolous and without merit. As a result, employers and innocent employees must defend baseless claims....

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