On October 14, 2022, Mr. Capuder spoke and presented an article on “Update on Harless and Other Whistleblower Law” at the Annual Conference of the West Virginia Employment Lawyers Association at Lakeview Resort in Morgantown, West Virginia. His article and presentation focused on the wrongful discharge doctrine in West Virginia where the employer’s action allegedly violates a substantial public policy. The doctrine originated in Harless v. First National Bank of Fairmont, 162 W. Va. 116, 124, 246 S.E.2d 270, 275 (1978). He also focused on several other whistle-blower theories, such as the West Virginia Patient Safety Act, the West Virginia Public Employees Whistle-Blower Law, the Sarbanes–Oxley Act of 2002, and the Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010.
On October 22, 2021, Mr. Capuder spoke and presented an article on “Update on Harless and Other Whistleblower Law” at the Annual Conference of the West Virginia Employment Lawyers Association Stonewall Resort in Roanoke, WV.
On June 4, 2020, Mr. Capuder spoke and presented an article on “Can We Still Protect Whistleblowers? The Changing Landscape in State and Federal Law” at the Annual Conference of the West Virginia Association of Justice.
On February 12, 2020, Mr. Capuder spoke and presented an article on “Pleadings, Persuasive Briefs and Protocol When You Arrive in Court: Practice Pointers” at the National Business Institute seminar entitled “Civil Trial: Everything You Need to Know” in Charleston, WV.
On November 2, 2019, Mr. Capuder spoke and presented an article on “Update on the Harless Wrongful Discharge Doctrine” at the Annual Conference of the West Virginia Employment Lawyers Association in Logan, WV.
On September 16, 2019, Mr. Capuder spoke and presented an article on “Dirty Litigation Tactics: How to Deal With the ‘Rambo’ Litigator” in an online seminar for Clear Law Institute. Click here to watch the seminar and read Mr. Capuder’s article.
On June 14, 2018, Mr. Capuder spoke and presented his article on “Dirty Tricks That You Need to Look Out For”, at the National Business Institute seminar entitled “Dirty Litigation Tactics: How to Deal with the ‘Rambo’ Litigator”, in Charleston, WV. Click here to listen to the full seminar, including Mr. Capuder’s speech.
On June 13, 2018, Mr. Capuder spoke and presented an article on “Social Media Policies: Balancing Employer Needs and Employee Rights”, at the National Business Institute seminar entitled “Human Resources Boot Camp”, in Morgantown, WV. Click here to listen to the full seminar, including Mr. Capuder’s speech.