December 31, 2011
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The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals recently reversed a summary judgment for an employer in a race discrimination case. Vaughn v. Woodforest Bank, No. 11-60102 (5th Cir. Dec. 21, 2011), available at http://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/opinions/pub/11/11-60102-CV0.wpd.pdf.
Although she received a favorable performance review, the plaintiff was fired for “unsatisfactory conduct” after the employer conducted a “climate survey” of […]
December 30, 2011
HUDSON VALLEY, NY (WiredPRNews.com) Sometimes it’s not who you know, but what you know. And within the commercial photography industry, that saying can definitely prove true, as indicated by the glowing success of Blue Sky Photography’s owner and hudson valley photographer, Steven Planck, (http://www.blueskyphotographyny.com) who just signed one of the biggest commercial photography contracts of […]
December 30, 2011
An appellate court ruled that a bystander can sue the victim’s estate for injuries she sustained when he was hit by the Chicago Metra train.
December 30, 2011
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Keith Clouse, a Dallas employment law specialist, has drafted many employment agreements for executive-level employees. He has reviewed and revised even more. One contractual provision that some executive clients may overlook is the term of employment.
This contractual provision may provide that the executive is to be employed indefinitely, meaning that either party can terminate […]
December 30, 2011
“Steak ‘n Shake employees say they are owed overtime and back wages in a class action lawsuit, reports Los Angeles wage and hour lawyer Eric Grover.”
December 30, 2011
A new study showed that nearly 1 in 5 women have been sexually assaulted in the U.S.
December 29, 2011
Newport Beach, CA (WiredPRNews.com) The Newport Beach Real Estate market has seen waterfront home sales top as high as $7.8 Million in 2011 according to Newport Beach Realtor Jim Knoska of Beach Cities Luxury Homes. “In 2011, we saw 42 waterfront sales in the Newport Beach area with the highest sale in the Lido […]
December 29, 2011
Premier Pharmacy Labs is now offering a solution to the shortage of the estrous cycle suppression drug known as Mibolerone or Cheque Drops.
December 29, 2011
New Compact Luxury Model to Enter German-Dominated Entry-Level Segment
December 29, 2011
A lot of websites offer to buy structured settlements but a recent blog post warns sellers to beware before doing business with the first website they contact.
