Legal News

FAA Orders Safety Review for All Airlines
The head of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has ordered federal aviation inspectors to ensure that all commercial airlines operating in the U...

Davis and the Viability of Public Financing Programs
In my initial post on Davis v. FEC, I wrote the following about the case's potential impact on public financing programs: "I am often called for advice on how to set up public financing systems on the state and local...

AG Brown agrees to proposed program cuts by state budget committee
Attorney General Jerry Brown agreed to eliminate several programs, including a crime prevention program with ties to his father, as the state tries to fill a $17 billion budget deficit, The Recorder reported...

Fed is Slow on Commerical Paper Purchases
The Fed's program for financing the purchases of commercial paper is not yet off the ground and has been delayed...

Federal Court Upholds San Francisco Healthcare Program
The Los Angeles Times reports that a federal appeals panel upheld San Francisco's citywide healthcare program, concluding that the law does not violate federal regulations on employee benefit programs...

Courts, Public Defenders, Legal Aid Programs Feeling Budget Squeeze As Financial Resources Go Down As Demand For Services Skyrocket
CBS News reports on the state budget problems that are squeezing court systems, public defenders offices, and legal aid programs around the country...

Trade Secrets
Former execs are hit with doctrine of inevitable disclosure.

Federal Adoption Tax Credit
Financial Incentive for Adoptive Parents

I have worked for this employer for only three weeks. The employer makes up his own rules as to what he chooses to report for the purpose of property taxes. He tells me to "let them come after us". He defines Entertain
He arrogantly insists, "let them come after us." Well, if you are invo...

Can a former employee use photographs of jobs completed whie working for me in marketing material for a new business?
There are several issues here

1. Sub contractor started up a compe...

I was fired on June 3, 2002 in Massachusetts because I reported discriminatory behavior by the employer towards a particular nationality. In July I filed a discrimination/retaliation complaint against the employer with t
It seem sin your case that the fact you filed the complaint prior to being dissa...

Can I return an entire lot of merchandise is some of the items were not as advertised?
Since they were specified as leather, you do have a case - however, your best fi...

Can my employer change my salary rate without my written consent and approval?
Yes, they can change what they pay you without your consent. It's their mon...

Wrinkle-Fillers
FDA to Review Labeling due to Adverse Event Reports

Auto Financing
Credit Acceptance Corp. agrees to $52.1 million class action settlement after overcharging consumers for fees and interest on automobile installment contracts.

Trade Secrets
Razorsight agreed to pay $4.5 million settlement in infringement lawsuit.

FDA Issues Update on Safety Review Orlistat
Orlistat FDA Issues Update on Safety Review

Newspaper Publisher
Star Tribune must pay St. Paul Pioneer Press a $3.8 million trade secrets act violations settlement.

Unlicensed Software
NovaStar Mortgage Inc. pays Business Software Alliance $112,000 settlement for using unlicensed copies of computer programs.