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Wage and Hour Class Actions are Booming

By Rush Nigut on January 18, 2008

Posted in Business Law, Business Litigation, Current Affairs, Employment Law, Starting a Business

I’ve said it before (and also here) but it bears repeating that wage and hour class actions are booming. Just this past week Iowa’s Casey’s General Stores was hit with a wage and hour lawsuit with allegedly more than $5 million at stake. If that isn’t enough to convince you to examine whether your company…

Microsoft-Iowa Class Action Settlement Hearing

By Rush Nigut on August 30, 2007

Posted in Business Law, Business Litigation, Current Affairs, Events, Microsoft Iowa Litigation

It’s been a long time since I have written about the Microsoft-Iowa case but the hearing for final approval of the $179.95 million settlement is this Friday, August 31. The settlement received preliminary approval from Judge Rosenberg back in April and I anticipate the judge will grant final approval of the settlement.

Class members are…

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Rush Nigut is a shareholder with the Brick Gentry Law Firm in West Des Moines, Iowa. His practice includes both transactional and litigation matters including franchising and business law. Rush started his legal blog, Rush on Business, in 2006. He has been quoted or referenced by hundreds of other blogs, websites, and publications. He also is the editor of the Brick Gentry Trial Team blog and can help you identify the most qualified lawyer at Brick Gentry to handle your case. Our lawyers have a breadth of trial experience in personal injury, employment discrimination, business litigation, IP law, and class action cases.