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Creative Litigation or “Making Lemonade From Lemons”
Recently we completed a consensual arbitration in a personal injury case. Settlement discussions had stalled, with the defendant offering $40,000 and us demanding $100,000 (the policy limits). We were stuck because the defendant firmly believed that our client’s...
Family and Medical Leave Act Amended in Favor of Military Personnel
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) has been amended by the National Defense Authorization Act signed by President Bush on January 28, 2008. The Act provides up to 26 work weeks for the next of kin to a seriously injured active member of the Armed Forces to care...
US Supreme Court Widens Opening for Retaliation Claims by Employees
On June 22, 2006, the US Supreme Court decided the case of Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company v. White, 126 S. Ct. 2405, which appears to ease the burden on an employee plaintiff bringing a retaliation claim against an employer. dosage of ivermectin...
Employees Must be Paid when Waiting for Assignments
Employees required to wait to receive assignments at the beginning of their workday must be paid while they wait. In a federal case, employees of Akron Insulation and Supply Inc. had an official starting time of 7:30 a.m., but were required to report to the workplace...
Employees Waiting for Assignments get Big Pay Day
The Fair Labor Standards Act is a federal statute establishing minimum wage, overtime pay, child labor and equal pay requirements. The Act requires that employers pay employees for all hours worked during a work week. Overtime compensation must be paid for hours...