Larry Schaefer and Lauren D’Cruz just completed a four-day jury trial in Denver, Colorado federal district court on behalf of a medical device account executive. Last Thursday, October 24, 2019, the jury returned a verdict finding the Defendant, Sorin CRM USA, liable for fraud in the inducement, awarding our client $1.38 MM in damages. When looking for the right advocate, you need to be sure that your legal counsel is fully prepared to … [Read more...]
BREAKING: Former Female Director Alleges Sexual Harassment Led to Her Termination
Contact Peter G. Christian Lauren D’ Cruz Schaefer Halleen, LLC 412 South Fourth Street, Suite 1050 Minneapolis, MN 55415 Phone: 612-294-2619 Email: pchristian@schaeferhalleen.com Web: www.SchaeferHalleen.com View the Complaint → Former Female Director Sues Employer Alleging That Her Participation in a Human Resources Investigation of CEO’s Sexual Harassment Led to Her Termination MINNEAPOLIS, August 8, 2019—Stacey Stein has sued … [Read more...]
Just Say Yes!
By Toni Halleen | Your Path To Creative Alternatives in Diversity and Inclusion According to Gloria Steinem, the circle is the oldest form of government. When women sit in a circle, we are reminded of our power. We see and support one another, we are all simultaneously both leaders and followers, and our strength is palpable. Last month I spoke to a group of three hundred women attorneys at the Minnesota Women Lawyers Annual Conference on … [Read more...]
Fighting the Good Fight
Schaefer Halleen attorneys Darren M. Sharp and Peter G. Christian have been featured in the May 2018 issue of Attorney at Law Magazine. The article, "Darren M. Sharp & Peter G. Christian - Fighting the Good Fight" discusses the journeys Darren and Peter took to get where they are, fighting on the side of social justice. The interview explains how the attorneys at Schaefer Halleen work as aggressive, not adversarial, advocates to create … [Read more...]
Sexual Harassment Fix in 2018 Legislature – Jean Boler’s Star Tribune Op Ed Article
The Minneapolis Star Tribune published an Op Ed piece by Schaefer Halleen attorney Jean Boler, on the sexual harassment fix:“2018 Legislature: Why the sex harrasment fix must move forward”. In this article, Boler discusses the Minnesota measure that would restore the state's groundbreaking workplace protections. "Over the last 30 years, the effect has been a continuously narrowing path to the courts for women confronting sexual harassment, … [Read more...]