Law Memo / Ross’ Employment Law Blog


Employment law blawg featuring retired law professor's discussions on various issues of interest, often focusing on recent case law. This is one of eight employment- (and U.S. Supreme Court-) related blawgs on the Law Memo portal site.

Author: Ross Runkel, a professor emeritus at Willamette University College of Law in the Portland, Oregon area, taught on employment topics and still serves as a neutral in employment-related cases.

Blawg Related Categories: Labor & Employment • Law Professors • Willamette University • Law Professor • Legal Information

Recent Posts from Law Memo / Ross’ Employment Law Blog


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  • Cert granted in Title VII statute of limitations case

    In a disparate impact case, is the Title VII statute of limitations measured from announcement, or use, of unlawful practice? That's the question the US Supreme Court will address in Lewis v. City of Chicago…

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  • LeClairRyan seminar on key employment law issues

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  • EEOC's Proposed regulations under ADAA

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  • Obama's NLRB - What Changes To Expect [Wow]

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