The Fu Firm

The Fu Firm New York civil rights and employment law firm. We represent individuals who have been mistreated by government officials and employers.

We also provide employment law counseling to small- and mid-size businesses.

The Supreme Court today decided a landmark case for civil rights and criminal defense lawyers. Here’s my summary of Tho...
04/04/2022

The Supreme Court today decided a landmark case for civil rights and criminal defense lawyers. Here’s my summary of Thompson v. Clark, which clarified what is required to bring a Fourth Amendment malicious prosecution lawsuit.

In a major win for individuals who have had false charges filed against them, on April 4, 2022, the Supreme Court decided Thompson v. Clark. In a 6-3 decision with an opinion by Justice Brett Kavanaugh, the Supreme Court in Thompson held that, in a civil rights malicious prosecution lawsuit, a crim

12/31/2021

Beginning January 26, 2022, private sector employees in New York will enjoy stronger whistleblower protections.

Under new changes to New York Labor Law section 740, employers cannot retaliate against an employee who discloses or threatens to disclose to a supervisor or to a public body, an activity, policy or practice of the employer that the employee “reasonably believes” is in violation of a law, rule or regulation. Prior to these amendments, the law only protected whistleblowing about activities that an employee reasonably believed to pose a substantial and specific danger to the public health or safety.

Beginning January 26, 2022, private sector employees in New York will enjoy stronger whistleblower protections. The amended law protects employees who report a violation of a law, rule or regulation. Previously, the law only protected whistleblowing about activities, policies, or practices that p

As COVID-19 vaccines are approved and rolled out, business owners and workers are wondering: Can an employer make vaccin...
03/08/2021

As COVID-19 vaccines are approved and rolled out, business owners and workers are wondering: Can an employer make vaccination mandatory for employees?

I explore this issue in this article.

The short answer is “Yes.” The longer answer is “It depends.” A mandatory vaccine policy is not prohibited under federal employment laws but must account for individual situations. Notably, employers may have to accommodate an employee's disability or religious belief.

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