Mark Ogden has litigated nearly 600 employment lawsuits to conclusion, mostly in federal court, and has litigated 27 jury trials to verdict. Among his notable litigation successes are cases involving:
Discrimination on the basis of religion, age, and disability
Prior to joining Littler in 1998, Mark was a trial attorney at the Department of Labor and a special assistant United States attorney in Los Angeles, representing the federal government in the litigation of employment cases.
Layoffs, Furloughs Provoke More Claims of Worker Discrimination
June 26, 2009
Phoenix Business Journal
Cancel Worker EEO Training at Own Peril, Attorneys Say
June 16, 2009
Law360.com
5 Questions About Employer Law and the Stimulus
March 27, 2009
Phoenix Business Journal
Stimulus Package Includes Changes for Employers
March 27, 2009
Phoenix Business Journal
Forewarn Legislation
January 30, 2009
Phoenix Business Journal
Gays Urged To Join 'Call In Gay' Protest. Action Protests - Laws Banning Unions of Same Sex Couples
December 10, 2008
AZ Republic
Prepare Now for the Newly Amended Americans with Disabilities Act
November 17, 2008
Phoenix Business Journal
Groundbreaking Opinion Could Be Catalyst for Policy Changes
August 15, 2008
Phoenix Business Journal
Corporate Communications, Ruling Attempts To Clarify Line Between Private, Business Text Messages
August 15, 2008
Phoenix Business Journal
Employers Work To Ease Commuting Costs to Offset Gas Prices
August 12, 2008
AZ Republic
Caring for a Relative Injured in the Military Now Permitted Under FMLA
August 2008
AZ Business Magazine
Wage Gap Widens Along Ethnic, Geographical Lines
March 14, 2008
Phoenix Business Journal
Calif. Firm to Open Local Office, Add Littler Partners
February 1, 2008
Phoenix Business Journal
Sheriff, Prosecutor Ramp Up Sanctions Investigations
January 11, 2008
Phoenix Business Journal
Protect Intellectual Property with Employee Agreements – But Be Sure They're Enforceable
November 2, 2007
Phoenix Business Journal
When Diversifying Your Workforce, Be Sure to Play by the Rules
October 19, 2007
Phoenix Business Journal
Proposed State Rules Target Tax Evasion Schemes
September 14, 2007
Phoenix Business Journal
Workplace Compliance Training – It Isn't Required; It Is Recommended
August 17, 2007
Phoenix Business Journal
Independent Contractor Classification
July 2007
HR IQ Column - Impact Magazine
To Settle ... Or Not to Settle? Litigation Specialists Weigh Costs, Risks of Taking Clients' Cases to Court
June 8, 2007
Phoenix Business Journal
Employer's Responsibility Related to A Domestic Violence Protection Order
May 2007
HR IQ Column - Impact Magazine
EEOC Cracks Down On Hiring Practices
March 26, 2007
National Law Journal
Watch Out for the Many Legal Pitfalls of Affinity Groups
September 15, 2006
Phoenix Business Journal
Ruling Could Leave Firms More Vulnerable to Lawsuits
August 2006
Phoenix Business Journal
Reporting for Duty (Employers' Obligations for Returning Soldiers under USERRA)
July 2006
AzBusiness Magazine
When Johnny Comes Marching Home, Give Him Back His Job. It's the Law
May/June 2006
AzBusiness Magazine
The EEOC Turns 40, Suggestions for Change
May 2006
Human Resource Executive Magazine
Tools Available To Help Small Firms Tackle Meth Use
February 17, 2006
Phoenix Business Journal
Bird Flu Could Create Legal Nightmare for Businesses
December 2005
Phoenix Business Journal
Mark Ogden: Active In and Out of the Courtroom
October 2005
Profile - Phoenix Business Journal
Domestic Violence Can Dramatically Impact the Bottom Line
October 2005
Phoenix Business Journal
Religious Diversity at Work a Fine Line for Managers
October 2005
Phoenix Business Journal
The Last Supper (Serrano's Trial Victory Over the EEOC)
July 2005
Quote, Cover Story - Phoenix New Times
Serrano's Wins Lawsuit, Feels Business Backlash
June 2005
Quote - Phoenix Business Journal
Employers See Rise in Pregnancy Lawsuits
February 2005
Quote - Phoenix Business Journal
Class Action Lawsuits: Just an Internet Click Away; Take Action to Prevent Workplace Class Action Lawsuits
July/August 2004
Arizona Business Magazine
EEOC Announces Relief for Employers Providing Retiree Health Benefits
February 2004
Arizona Journal
The Department of Labor has Proposed Wide-Ranging Changes that Will in Some Ways Narrow and Other Ways Broaden the Overtime Exemptions Used by All Employers for White-Collar Employees
April 2003
Arizona Journal
The EEOC's 'Telework Fact Sheet' Reaffirms the Agency's Position that Employers Can Reasonably Accommodate Qualified Disabled Workers Through Telecommuting Program
February 2003
Arizona Journal
Failing to Train Managers on Preventing Discrimination in Employment Decisions can Establish an Employer's Willful Disregard of the Law Leading to an Award of Punitive and Liquidated Damages
January 2002
Arizona Journal
Supreme Court of the United States Clarifies Standards for Summary Judgments and Judgments as a Matter of Law in Employment Discrimination Cases
August 2000
Arizona Journal
The Punishment: EEOC Has Expanded the Scope of Liability for Harassment in the Workplace
May 2000
Arizona Journal
Directing Traffic: EEOC Guidelines on Harassment Leads Employers to Safety from Liability
April 2000
Arizona Journal
Employment Law Uncovered: The ADA May Not Protect Employees Who Were Addicted to Drugs or Alcohol
December 1998
Arizona Journal
Strong Shield: Employers Can Limit Liability by Developing an Effective Sexual Harassment Policy
July 1998
Arizona Journal
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