Manesh Rath, Lead Amicus Counsel for the NFIB and RILA, to File Friend-of-the-Court Brief in U.S. Supreme Court Employment Case

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

On October 26, 2012, Manesh Rath, lead amicus counsel for the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB) and the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) will file a friend-of-the-court brief in Vance v. Ball State, Case No.11-556. The brief will support Ball State University, who will file its response brief today.

This landmark U.S. Supreme Court case will settle a circuit court split on when an employer should be liable for a supervisor's harassing conduct of a subordinate.

"The outcome of this case is critical for employers of all sizes because it will finally settle whether an employer is liable for the conduct of a working supervisor or entry-level supervisor who does not have the power to make formal employment decisions," Mr. Rath observed.

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in this case on November 26, 2012, and a decision is expected sometime in early 2013.

Manesh Rath, a partner with Keller and Heckman LLP, is a trial and appellate attorney with experience in general commercial litigation, wage and hour and class action litigation, labor and employment law, and Occupational Safety and Health law. He successfully represents employers nationwide.

Keller and Heckman LLP's nationally-recognized litigation attorneys represent clients' interests before federal and state courts, at the trial and appellate level, and before regulatory and industry sanctioned bodies. Keller and Heckman, founded in 1962, has a broad practice in regulatory law and related litigation and business transactions. Keller and Heckman serves clients from its offices in Washington, D.C., Brussels, San Francisco, and Shanghai.

Founded in 1943, NFIB is the nation's leading small business association. NFIB represents the consensus views of its members in Washington, D.C., and in all 50 state capitals.

RILA is the trade association of the world's largest and most innovative retail companies. Its members include more than 200 retailers, product manufacturers, and service suppliers.

For more information, please contact Tara Busby at 202.434.4174.

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