Bloomberg Law
Sept. 19, 2019, 1:35 PMUpdated: Sept. 19, 2019, 6:16 PM

Scalia Defends His Ties to Big Business in Senate Hearing (2)

Ben Penn
Ben Penn
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Jaclyn Diaz
Jaclyn Diaz
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Labor secretary nominee Eugene Scalia tried to fend off concerns about his lengthy record defending corporations in court during a Sept. 19 Senate confirmation hearing.

Scalia looked to counter Democrat and union criticisms about his representation of many Fortune 500 companies. In addition to public-facing litigation, Scalia said he has privately advised employers in an effort to improve problematic workplace conditions.

“I have advised clients to fire, or take other serious action, against executives and other managers who in my judgment engaged in harassment or other misconduct,” Scalia said during his Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing. “I ...

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