Legal Commentary

The Paulson Toxic Mortgage Debt Security Act: The Biggest Government Bailout of All Time
Legislative Proprosal for Treasury Authority to Purchase Mortgage-related Assets

Employee Lawsuits: Negligent Hiring and Retention
Employers must check references, criminal records, other background material.

Work Visas
Types of work permits

Temporary Work Visas
Differences Between H-1B, J-1, E-1, E-2, L-1, and R-1 Work Visas

H-1B Work Visa
H-1B Visa Assistance

Wendy's International Inc.
allegedly fired illegal immigrant employees after missing a deadline to obtain legal status.

Qui Tam Whistleblower - Government Fraud - Qui Tam Lawsuit
Qui Tam Whistleblower alleging fraud against the government reported by an individual acting as a government whistleblower.

Arkansas Nucor Plant Guilty of a Racially Hostile Work Environment
Nucor Guilty Of Racially Hostile Work Environment Must Pay $1.2 Million Settlement

Overtime for Programmers
alleging that some companies try to avoid paying employees overtime by categorizing them as "salaried" employees.

Suspended and Fired
Town of Alton agrees to pay former police chief $10,000 wrongful termination settlement.

Railroad Workers
concerning the growing number of work-related injuries in the railroad industry.