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Employment Contracts
General Contract Law Principles

California Limited Liability Company Formation
Relevant information for starting a limited liability company in California

Stock Splits and Reverse Stock Splits
How splits can affect stock value

Discouraging Union Organizers
Strict work place rules

EB-1 and EB-2 Visa Status
Obtaining a Green Card Without Going Through the Labor Certification Process

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

Hartford Class Action Settlement of $72.5M Approved
$72.5M Hartford Settlement Approved

Health Plan Boycott
Connecticut chiropractic groups to pay $87,000 fine in civil suit.

California Labor Laws
alleged violations of California labor laws such as overtime pay, discrimination and harassment.

Hartford Insurance
Faces Class Action

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Wachovia to pay up to $125 million settlement in check cashing lawsuit.

Walt Disney
alleging a Sikh American applied for a job with Disney but was told he did not have the "Disney look" - apparently referring to his beard and turban, which is required by his religion.