Litigation

Employee Lawsuits (An Introduction and Topic Overview)
How employers can cope with the siege of employee lawsuits

Parody is a Protected Form of Speech
Targets of criticism seek to shut down Internet sites that poke fun

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

Green Cards
Ways to get a green card

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

Marriage-based Green Cards
How alien spouses can become US citizens

ValueClick
allegedly violated consumer protection laws by promising ‘free’ goods that where not actually free.

Prepaid Debit Card
alleging hidden prepaid debit card fees.

Westinghouse
alleging that former Westinghouse employees are being deprived of a choice in health care prescription plan benefits that were formerly available to them through union bargaining.

No Signature Required
Wachovia to pay up to $125 million settlement in check cashing lawsuit.

Security Breach
Check 'N Go to pay $220,000 settlement in personal information lawsuit.

Check Cashing Bankruptcy
Zvi Guttman pays $210,000 settlement.