Former Senior Director Sues Target Corporation for Discrimination, Retaliation, and Defamation Molly Haney, a former Senior Director terminated in September 2021 after almost fourteen years of exceptional performance, has sued Target Corporation in Hennepin County alleging disability and gender discrimination, retaliation, and defamation. She is represented by Lead Counsel Larry Schaefer at Schaefer Halleen, LLC, a Minneapolis-based Firm … [Read more...]
BREAKING: Territory Manager Sues Abbott Laboratories
Territory Manager Sues Abbott Laboratories for Sex Harassment, Discrimination, Retaliation, Breach of Contract and Defamation Read the Complaint → Georgann Gillund, a successful Territory Manager for Abbott Laboratories for over eight years, has sued the company in Ramsey County alleging sexual harassment, discrimination based on gender and age, retaliation, breach of contract and defamation. She is represented by Lead Counsel Larry Schaefer … [Read more...]
BREAKING: HealthEast and CentraCare Sued for Destroying Neurosurgeon’s Reputation
Doctor Gregory Sherr, a distinguished neurosurgeon represented by Schaefer Halleen, LLC, has brought suit in Federal District Court today against HeathEast Care System, CentraCare Health, and six physicians affiliated with these health care providers. The Complaint alleges ten legal claims, all arising from what Dr. Sherr and his lead counsel, Lawrence P. Schaefer at Schaefer Halleen, allege was a “pattern of anti-competitive, tortious and … [Read more...]
BREAKING: DARTS Transit Managers Sue for Defamation and Retaliation
Forced Resignations lead to lawsuit for Kevin Raun and Robert Loeffler PR Newswire MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 4, 2014 View a PDF of the DART Complaint Lawrence P. Schaefer The law firm of Schaefer Halleen LLC announces two former leaders of DARTS Transportation Department, Kevin Raun and Robert Loeffler, have brought suit against the embattled transit services company, alleging their forced resignations in 2014 were the direct result of … [Read more...]
Defamation at Work: Rights and Options for Employees
By Darren Sharp, Senior Attorney With the recent $1.845 million verdict in Jesse Ventura’s defamation case, it is important for employees to understand the contours of defamation law in the workplace. Employees should know both what to avoid doing and what rights they have if false statements are made about them. What should be avoided? The simple answer: avoid making false statements about others. To prevail on a defamation claim in … [Read more...]
