About Jessica Glynn
Jessica Centers Glynn is a writer and teacher in Denver, Colorado. She earned her journalism degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia, and her award-winning reporting has also appeared in The Anniston Star and Westword.
Articles written by Jessica Glynn
Class Dismissed?
Recent developments in the class action lawsuitRemember those class action notices you’d get in the mail about an injury you didn’t know you’d suffered? Has it been a while? That may be because of the fine print of user agreements—like the ones you don’t read and then click to approve with your bank or phone service. “The big recent development in class action litigation is arbitration clauses that may prevent you from bringing a class action claim,” says Anthony L. Giacomini of Zonies Law, who has represented clients on both …
How Do Arbitration Clauses Impact Class Action Lawsuits?
Remember those class action notices you’d get in the mail about an injury you didn’t know you’d suffered? Has it been a while? That may be because of the fine print of user agreements — like the ones you don’t read and then click to approve with your bank or phone service. “The big recent development in class action litigation is arbitration clauses that may prevent you from bringing a class action claim,” says Anthony L. Giacomini of Fennemore law firm in Denver, Colorado, who …
How Do You Defend a Discrimination Claim?
Start with prevention—and other tips from employment lawyersJulie A. Gafkay, an employment lawyer at Gafkay Law, thinks the best way for a company to avoid the cases she sees most often—sexual harassment and wrongful termination—begins with preventative measures and a little common sense. “The best way to avoid a discrimination suit is to be fair, consistent and treat people equitably,” she says. Michigan is an at-will state, meaning employees can be discharged at any time, with or without cause—so long as they aren’t a member of a protected …
How To Defend a Discrimination Claim
Defend a discrimination claim by using employment records to show there was a legitimate business reason for the adverse employment action, issue a position statement, and contact a legal defense attorney. Employers are liable for retaliation claims and EEOC charges against a protected class motivated by bias unless there is a fair reason for termination. Employers should take employee complaints of discrimination allegations seriously, conduct an internal investigation with human resources to …
Where Are You Safe From Workplace Monitoring?
Employees are safe from workplace monitoring in areas where they have a reasonable expectation of privacy, free from video surveillance. Most employers have monitoring policies for electronic surveillance of company equipment and employee consent for monitoring areas where workers don't have an expectation of employee privacy rights. Wiretap act and labor laws generally prohibit invasion of privacy in restrooms, locker rooms, and on personal devices. For questions about the legal boundaries of …
My Own Un-Private Livelihood
Where are you safe from workplace monitoring?If you’re reading this at work, you might want to sit down. Or at least look over your shoulder. “The law is extraordinarily unfavorable as it relates to employee privacy,” says attorney Qusair Mohamedbhai, who represents employees in discrimination and civil rights litigation at Rathod Mohamedbhai. “Anytime personal information is entered through a workplace computer, employers have been successful at lawfully intercepting and obtaining that information. As a best practice …
Justice Is Coming
Tina Habas is civil defense’s worst nightmare: a former defense attorney, now plaintiff’s attorney, who “speaks Judge”Christina Habas rummages through the desk of her small office for a newspaper clipping. Her space at Keating Wagner Polidori Free in Denver is overflowing with memorabilia, including: a case of gavels from nearly 10 years on the bench; an artist’s rendering of her presiding over Denver Bronco Darrent Williams’ murder trial; and a host of awards she humbly plays down, such as the American Board of Trial Advocates’ Judicial Excellence Award (“they should have never given me”) and the …
The Force of Nature and the Steadying Hand
How Iris Eytan and Dru Nielsen create magic—and not-guilty verdictsDuring the high-profile murder trial of Tom Fallis in 2016, defense attorneys Iris Eytan and Dru Nielsen weren’t just interested in creating reasonable doubt; they wanted to convince the jury that their client—accused of shooting his wife, Ashley, after a New Year’s Eve party in 2011—was completely innocent; that he had simply watched in horror as his wife killed herself. “All we have to do is prove they don’t have a case,” explains Eytan, her voice rising. She is sitting beside …
‘Am I Free to Leave?’
And other tips to know in case of police misconductOnce, while attempting to hitchhike back in college, John Holland—who went on to found the Denver civil rights firm Holland, Holland Edwards & Grossman in 1979—was harassed by police. A squad car pulled up and an officer “grabbed me, threw me against the wall and left,” he says. The reason for the stop was that he had his foot in the street, he adds, but assumed it was because he had long hair. Afterward, a law professor gave him advice that stuck. “The only thing police …
How To Make a Divorce Faster, Cheaper, and Easier
Divorce often conjures up images of embittered spouses fighting over every last detail of how to divide their property or using their children as pawns in a custody battle. But many divorces are handled in a calm, respectful, and even amicable manner. The key to making the divorce process easier is expressing a willingness to work through as many issues as possible without resorting to a courtroom fight. For legal guidance through the divorce proceedings, contact an experienced local divorce …
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