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May 17, 2013 – 44 views
Inform Legal Before entering into a business relationship, it is best to write a contract or agreement. But contract drafting needs careful consideration so that possible issues do not form the basis of a claim in court. You may go through enforceable contracts several times in the draft stage to avoid the errors of ambiguity and in-comprehensiveness. Here are some general principles of contract drafting that must be taken into account before it is complete in all respects... Full Story
May 13, 2013 – 52 views
Inform Legal Litigations, especially tort litigations, are proving to be expensive in America. Major sources of litigations include truck regulations, bus regulations and other such policies. The federal safety act on motor carrier requires trucking companies and their drivers to operate their vehicles in a safe manner. Close to 500,000 large trucks were involved in accidents in America in the early 2000s, killing several thousand people and injuring about 150,000. There are a set of basic rules every driver has to follow on... Full Story
May 10, 2013 – 58 views
Rebecca Dobbs Bush - SmithAmundsen LLCIn January, the DOL delayed the March 1, 2013 effective date of the notice requirements in Section 18B of the Fair Labor Standard Act to late summer or fall of 2013. On May 8th the DOL clarified the delay in a technical release and provided guidance on a new October 1, 2013 deadline... Full Story
May 9, 2013 – 46 views
Jon Hoag - SmithAmundsen LLCOnce again, the court has reiterated that employers can avoid liability by promptly investigating and remedying claims of harassment. In Jensen v. Styrolution Am. LLC, Judge Guzman of the Northern District of Illinois dismissed a retaliation and harassment complaint against the employer based on proof that the employer took prompt remedial action when it learned about allegations of harassment... Full Story
May 8, 2013 – 51 views
Jeffrey A. Risch, Esq. - SmithAmundsen LLCOn May 7, 2013, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit held that the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) regulation requiring businesses to post notices of worker rights to engage in pro-union activities, or be subject to punishment, violates federal... Full Story
May 3, 2013 – 27 views
Inform Legal A tripartite relationship is a relationship between an insurer, its insured, and the defense counsel that has been engaged by the insurer so as to represent him/her in covered insurance claims of third-parties. Practically, the defense counsel does representation for both insured and insurer. As such, there may be conflicts of interest when an insurer has reserved the rights and is giving the defense. The primary question in such cases is who the client is... Full Story
April 30, 2013 – 29 views
Inform Legal Expert witnesses hold a lot of value in any case. Locating the right witness who can help you nail down some crucial point of your case should be an important consideration while attempting to reinforce your defense or argument in the court... Full Story
April 25, 2013 – 83 views
Sara Zorich - SmithAmundsen LLCLast week the “Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act” (S. 744) was introduced. Since then, there have been a series of congressional hearings to discuss the provisions of the Act. It is clear from the hearings that there are strong opinions on the bill from many communities that would be affected. In general, the bill proposes sweeping reform to the country’s broken immigration system. A summary of the main sections covered by the bill is as follows... Full Story