First Circuit Court of Appeals: Employment Discrimination Time Limitations
Dec 13, 2009
Summary The district court, in making its rulings, followed the burden-shifting framework similar to that articulated by the United States Supreme Court for Title VII cases in McDonnell Douglas Corp....
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Ninth Circuit Rules Punitive or Compensatory Damage Not Available in ADA Retaliation
Dec 13, 2009
Ninth Circuit Follows Seventh Circuit In a decision Friday, Alvarado v. Cajun Operating Co., Dkt No. 08-15549 (December 11, 2009) the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, choosing to follow the Seventh Ci...
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TV on PC Offers! Be Careful
Dec 10, 2009
Be Careful What You Ask For Lots of these offers are being made in connection with March Madness, the NCAA basketball tournament that starts this week. Even the offer of "try it now and decide to dec...
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Tips to Mediate a Dispute
Dec 07, 2009
Determine the mediator To find a suitable mediator, look for someone with experience with the subject-matter of your dispute. For example, if the issue concerns a home construction project you should...
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Local and Municipal: A Sample Approach to Public Land Use Hearings
Nov 30, 2009
Agenda. A typical agenda for public land use hearings might include the following: Introduction. The meeting chairman introduces the matter being heard and announces the ground rules for the hearing....
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High Pressure Sales Calls II and Identity Theft
Nov 30, 2009
Do Not Give Information Never ever give out your identity information over the phone during a high pressure call. Information such as a credit card number, social security number, any personal detai...
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What is Power of Attorney?
Nov 30, 2009
Grantor The person that authorizes another to act as attorney in fact is the grantor. MENTALLY INCAPACITATED In order to create a power of attorney, you must know and understand what you are doing. C...
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Workplace Discrimination: A Basis for Wrongful Termination Claims II
Nov 24, 2009
Religion Title VII of the Civil Rights Act prohibits discriminatory firing at the workplace because of an employee's religion, ancestry, or accent. Age The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)...
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Subpoena for Records from the Chicago Police Department
Nov 17, 2009
Address and Name are Necessary Please note to whom the subpoena is addressed, the language used to request records, and the types of information needed to identify the records you are seeking. Serve ...
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Litigation: Depositions Need Not Be Scary!
Nov 16, 2009
Be Prepared Simply getting refreshed on the topic and the dispute at hand gives you the edge. You have the information the questioning attorney wants and needs. That puts you in a position to make ...
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