Two recent lawsuits raise a question that many employees and employers have deliberated: Should hourly workers be paid for time spent responding to work calls or emails while off the clock?
The federal suits highlight the legal issues sparked by the proliferation of personal technology as well as the blurring of work and free time, said Weinberg Law Firm, Labor Lawyer Dallas.
Monday, August 10, 2009
Lohan Gets 1 Day in Jail on Los Angeles DUI Plea
Attorney Michael Bialys (who also represented Mel Gibson in his drunken-driving case) entered pleas on Lohan's behalf: she pleaded guilty to two counts of being under the influence of cocaine; no contest to two counts of driving with a blood-alcohol level above .08 percent and one count of reckless driving. Two counts of driving under the influence were dropped, said Michael Bialys, Los Angeles DUI lawyer.
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Family of New York Woman Killed in Truck Crash Settles Lawsuit for $16 Million
FORT WORTH, Texas, July 13 /PRNewswire/ -- A Cleburne, Texas family has settled a wrongful death lawsuit arising out of an 18-wheel truck crash against Pioneer Drilling Co. (AMEX: PDC) , PDC MGMT Co., Pioneer Drilling Services, Ltd. and Daniel Armstrong. The family was represented by John David Hart of the Law Offices of John David Hart in Fort Worth, Texas and Dan Boulware and John MacLean of MacLean & Boulware in Cleburne, Texas, said John Q. Kelly, a New York catastrophic injury lawyer.
Pioneer Drilling Co. settled the lawsuit on July 9, 2009, after three days of trial in Johnson County before the Honorable William Bosworth. Plaintiffs had not yet rested their case when the $16 million settlement was reached.
Pioneer Drilling Co. settled the lawsuit on July 9, 2009, after three days of trial in Johnson County before the Honorable William Bosworth. Plaintiffs had not yet rested their case when the $16 million settlement was reached.
Planned Parenthood fraud case appealed
The FCA forbids government contractors
from submitting "false or fraudulent" claims for payment.
"No one should be permitted to scam the public treasury for profit," said Jay Sekulow, chief counsel of the ACLJ. "The FCA was designed to remedy such illegal runs on taxpayer money."
The qui tam lawyer Los Angeles brought in federal court by the former Planned Parenthood worker against the business claimed the company fraudulently overbilled the state and federal governments. But attorneys for the prominent law firm Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher and Flom began representing Planned Parenthood for free, and the Skadden lawyers convinced the lower court to dismiss the case on technical grounds.
from submitting "false or fraudulent" claims for payment.
"No one should be permitted to scam the public treasury for profit," said Jay Sekulow, chief counsel of the ACLJ. "The FCA was designed to remedy such illegal runs on taxpayer money."
The qui tam lawyer Los Angeles brought in federal court by the former Planned Parenthood worker against the business claimed the company fraudulently overbilled the state and federal governments. But attorneys for the prominent law firm Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher and Flom began representing Planned Parenthood for free, and the Skadden lawyers convinced the lower court to dismiss the case on technical grounds.
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Chicago Business Corus Bankshares Inc. on cusp of crisis
FDIC may seize 'critically undercapitalized' Chicago-based lender
By Becky Yerak | Tribune reporter
August 2, 2009
On July 2 the FDIC proposed requiring that private firms investing in a failed bank maintain a Tier 1 leverage ratio, or capital as a percentage of average total assets, of 15 percent for three years. Currently a bank is considered well-capitalized if it has a 5 percent leverage ratio.
The private-equity industry immediately cried foul, saying the proposed guidance would deter future private investments in capital-starved banks. The FDIC comment period expires Aug. 10 but has already had an impact.
"We've been looking at a lot of banks, but if anything our appetite is less because we were hoping regulations would get lightened, not tightened," said a Chicago business attorney.
By Becky Yerak | Tribune reporter
August 2, 2009
On July 2 the FDIC proposed requiring that private firms investing in a failed bank maintain a Tier 1 leverage ratio, or capital as a percentage of average total assets, of 15 percent for three years. Currently a bank is considered well-capitalized if it has a 5 percent leverage ratio.
The private-equity industry immediately cried foul, saying the proposed guidance would deter future private investments in capital-starved banks. The FDIC comment period expires Aug. 10 but has already had an impact.
"We've been looking at a lot of banks, but if anything our appetite is less because we were hoping regulations would get lightened, not tightened," said a Chicago business attorney.
Monday, August 3, 2009
Pittsburgh DUI Defense Lawyer
"We don't want to delay motorists any more than possible," Ms. Tress said. "The best advice I can give is for people to choose a designated driver, or leave bars, clubs and parties some other way besides getting behind the wheel."
DUI arrests at checkpoints are made on the spot. Drivers who can arrange for somebody to pick them up can leave after being processed; each will receive a summons by mail to appear before a district judge.
Police have never been known to conduct a checkpoint on an interstate highway in the region. But Ms. Kress said there's no law against it, though safety has always been the overriding concern because of speed and traffic volumes.
Hire a Pittsburgh DUI Defense Lawyer
Friday, July 31, 2009
California Class Action Lawyers Ringler Kearney Alvarez LLP
Los Angeles accident law firm Ringler Kearney Alavarez LLP have established themselves as a premier law firm by providing clients with consistently excellent service. They pride themselves on their intellect, creativity and tenacity.
These Los Angeles personal injury attorneys have achieved victories in over 100 trials with total verdicts in excess of $250 million.
Ringler Kearney Alvarez LLP achieves their verdicts by utilizing their substantial financial resources to obtain the best result possible for each of their clients. This California accident specialist law firm fights tirelessly for their clients, no matter the cost and no matter the foe.
These Los Angeles personal injury attorneys have achieved victories in over 100 trials with total verdicts in excess of $250 million.
Ringler Kearney Alvarez LLP achieves their verdicts by utilizing their substantial financial resources to obtain the best result possible for each of their clients. This California accident specialist law firm fights tirelessly for their clients, no matter the cost and no matter the foe.
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