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May 07, 2012 | National Law Journal

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Profile of Victor Casini, general counsel for KLQ Corp.
6 minute read
September 09, 2009 | Law.com

Wage-and-Hour Complaints Head for a Company Near You

Already battling a rash of private lawsuits, employers are bracing for yet more scrutiny over their pay practices in light of a new report that shows wage-and-hour violations are running rampant in the workplace. The report is just one blow to employers as the U.S. Department of Labor has recently announced that it is hiring 250 additional investigators to snare wage-and-hour scofflaws. According to this latest report, there are plenty of them.
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October 08, 2009 | Corporate Counsel

Don't Play Like Letterman, Employment Lawyers Warn

TV host's confession that he had sex with subordinates is just one example, employment lawyers say, of an explosive problem: bosses having relationships with low-level employees.
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August 24, 2000 | Law.com

Monsanto Hit With $90 Million PCB Contamination Verdict in Pennsylvania

After 15 months of testimony, including more than 7,000 exhibits and 10 days of deliberations, a Commonwealth Court jury in Philadelphia returned a $90 million verdict against the Monsanto Co. of St. Louis for its role in causing PCB contamination that forced the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation to abandon a building.
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December 29, 2005 | Law.com

Commentary: Diocese May Fire Pregnant, Unmarried Teacher for Anti-Christian Behavior

The case of Michelle McCusker, a 26-year-old school teacher alleging employment discrimination because the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn, N.Y., terminated her for being unmarried and pregnant, could be perceived by some as sympathetic or downright unfair, says attorney Suzanne Bogdan. However, Bogdan says the situation is not novel, and the diocese is likely to win.
5 minute read
March 30, 2007 | Law.com

11th Circuit's Harassment Ruling Gives Employers an Extra Tool

Lawyers who defend employers in discrimination and harassment cases before the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals were handed another tool for their bag of tricks last week. The message in Judge Edward E. Carnes' opinion: Don't ask us to micromanage companies' internal investigations of sexual harassment allegations. The decision in Baldwin v. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama gives defense lawyers more ammo on several points of law that often are pivotal in sexual harassment cases.
8 minute read
October 24, 2005 | Law.com

Employers' New Worry: Guns at Work

Employers are grappling with an emerging liability issue that combines workplace safety, employee rights, property rights and the Second Amendment: guns in the workplace. A bill recently introduced in Florida would allow employees to bring handguns to work, as long as the firearms stay locked inside their vehicles. That measure is just one of an increasing number of actions around the country aimed at stopping employers from prohibiting guns.
4 minute read
January 03, 2007 | New Jersey Law Journal

Judge Quits Bench Amid Imbroglio With Former Law Partners Over Fees

Less than two years after taking the bench, a Warren County judge is quitting due to a dispute with his former law partners over his interest in the firm.
3 minute read
May 12, 2005 | Law.com

Pressure Mounts on Other Airlines to Seek Pension Relief

Now that United Airlines and US Airways have been granted bankruptcy court approval to terminate their pension obligations, competitive pressure is mounting on other struggling carriers to seek relief. Industry officials and analysts said they don't expect other carriers to file for bankruptcy merely to shed the cost of underfunded pension plans. But they warned that airlines facing severe financial troubles may be more inclined to seek a Chapter 11 reorganization.
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January 12, 2007 | Law.com

FMLA an Increasing Source of Litigation, Say Employment Lawyers

The Family Medical Leave Act is becoming an increasing source of confusion and litigation in the workplace, according to employment attorneys across the nation. Workers are suing their employers, alleging that employers are not granting unpaid leave when they should, while employers claim that workers are abusing the FMLA, using it for purposes that it wasn't intended. The heightened tensions have been noticed by the U.S. Department of Labor, which recently launched a public inquiry into the act.
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