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Brett Rogers of Beat Canvas had an angry post entitled "What is Wrong with America". Brett is disgusted with a justice system that allows a lawyer (and administrative law judge) to sue his dry cleaner for $67 million in damages for a lost pair of pants.
It’s cases like this one that upset…
For those Iowa-Microsoft class action case junkies you can view the settlement agreement here.
I have received several emails on how to file a claim in the case. For details on how to file a claim be sure to go to www.IowaMicrosoftCase.com.
There is a Frequently Asked Questions section to help you with
Judge Rosenberg gave preliminary approval today of a $179.95 million dollar settlement in the Iowa consumer class action against Microsoft. Unlike other settlements across the country, Microsoft has agreed to pay cash to consumers as opposed to vouchers for future purchases of software. As I predicted, the settlement is substantial and actually in line…
I read an excellent article by Adam Siegelhiem of Stark & Stark concerning Restrictive Covenant Agreements for Franchises. Although his post is intended for franchises it is advisable for any business to consider restrictive covenant agreements for their employees.
Somewhat surprisingly, many of the small business owners I talk with are reluctant to enter…
The federal government has launched a new initiative aimed at cracking down on discriminatory hiring practices. According to this law.com article that is exactly what happened to Walgreen Co. when the EEOC decided to file a class action against the company for alleged discrimination against African-American workers.
The initiative is called E-RACE (Eradicating Racism and…
Whether it’s a deposition or trial, read Jerry Weissman’s blog post about the tables getting turned on a pro like Tim Russert (a lawyer himself) to find why anticipation and preparation are the two most important words in law (or perhaps any business for that matter).
I read with great interest this recent article entitled, 100 Ways to Become a Better Entrepreneur. In general the article gives pretty solid advice. But it always concerns me when articles automatically assume the entrepreneur is unable to afford paying a lawyer to draft a business contract. (See No. 74).
I understand that…
Thanks to a post by Kevin O’Keefe I discovered a terrific business law blog written by New York business lawyer Nina Kauffman. Nina had a recent post on how the game of kickball applies to strategic alliances. Her point is that the world of business is not too far removed from our playground…
The Iowa Supreme Court Advisory Committee on the Rules of Civil Procedure have proposed amendments to the Civil Rules of Procedure. The proposed amendments primarily address the discovery of electronically stored information and mirror, in large part, the new federal rules concerning electronic discovery which became effective December 1, 2006.
The advisory committee will…
An excellent post from Shanti Atkins of the Harassment Training Blog reminds us that employment law is always changing and evolving. What was hot 10 years ago is not necessarily hot today. Is your training centered on trends from the past?
Shanti points out that pregnancy discrimination and national origin / race cases are on…