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Employment Law-Title VII Does Not Extend to Third-Party Retaliation Claim by Fiancée of Discrimination Claimant-Thompson v. North American Stainless, LP , 567 F.3d 804 (6th Cir. 2009)

Section 704(a) of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII) creates a cause of action for retaliation against claims of discrimination in the employment context.  To prevail in a Title VII retaliation claim, a plaintiff must prove that he or she engaged in Title VII...

Criminal Law-Fourth Circuit Allows § 3582(c)(2) Sentence Modification Under Rule 11 Plea Agreement to Specific Term-United States v. Dews, 551 F.3d 204 (4th Cir. 2008), reh’g en banc granted, No. 08-6458 (4th Cir. Feb. 20, 2009), reh’g dismissed as moot, No. 08-6458 (4th Cir. May 4, 2009)

Although their application is no longer mandatory, the United StatesSentencing Guidelines (USSG) still serve an important role in determining a defendant’s sentence after conviction and whether a trial judge will accept a negotiated plea agreement.  Once imposed, a...