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AVOIDING DEFAMATION CLAIMS IN RESPONDING TO REFERENCE CHECKS: Iowa Code Chapter 91B.2
A significant potential liability faced by employers is defamation. To defame someone is to make a false statement that injures the person’s reputation. A written defamatory statement is known as libel. A spoken defamatory statement is slander. In order to have a legitimate…
Iowa Federal Court to Host Teflon Lawsuit Battle
Numerous class action lawsuits filed against DuPont have been consolidated in the Federal District Court for the Southern District of Iowa for pretrial proceedings. Approximately one-third of the nation’s population may be affected. The suits allege that DuPont knew for more than 20 years that Teflon and…
Settle Stubborn Business Disputes Like Lincoln: Mediate
In his Notes on the Practice of Law, Abraham Lincoln wrote:
"Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbours to compromise when you can. Point out to them how the nominal winner is often a real loser – in fees, and expenses, and waste of time. As a peace maker, the…
Business Owners Should Consider Mediation Before Litigation to Resolve Disputes:
A mediator can help business owners find ways to settle disputes on their own terms. Unlike an arbitrator, the mediator does not decide who is right or wrong. Rather, the mediator enables people to retain their decision-making power and use their creativity to find an…
How to Preserve Corporate Status and Maintain Limited Liability: Follow simple steps to preserve your corporate status and maintain limited liability.
If you are careless about maintaining the separation between the corporation and yourself, you can jeopardize your freedom from personal liability or certain tax benefits – the main reasons to incorporate. It is rare…
Growing Companies Face Exposure to Employee Lawsuits: Des Moines Business Record
The Des Moines Business Record recently featured business lawyer Rush Nigut of Sullivan & Ward, P.C. in an article concerning the exposure of growing companies to employee lawsuits. Click here to read the article on exposure to employee lawsuits.