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Lyft agrees to revised $27 mln deal in driver lawsuit

by Dan Levine in Legal, Safety & Security, Travel. Posted May 12, 2016

Lyft has agreed to pay $27 million to settle a class action lawsuit brought by California drivers who claimed they should be deemed employees instead of independent contractors, after a U.S. judge rejected a previous $12.25 million deal as too small. Lyft and larger rival Uber are attempting to resolve lawsuits by drivers who contend ...

New Texas M&A Broker Exemption

by Gardere in Hotel Development, Legal. Posted May 4, 2016

Effective February 16, 2015, the Texas State Securities Board (the “Securities Board”) adopted a new rule, Section 139.27 of Title 7 of the Texas Administrative Code (the “Rule”), that exempts certain mergers-and-acquisitions brokers from dealer registration under the Texas Securities Act. An exempt mergers-and-acquisitions broker is defined in the Rule as an “M&A Dealer.” The ...

What is a Safe Floor? – Expert Article

by Robson Forensic in Food & Beverage, Insurance & Loss Prevention, Lodging, Safety & Security. Posted April 26, 2016

Do you provide a safe floor for your guests? What about your employees? Slip, trip, and fall injuries are accidents; however, they could be the result of not providing a safe floor. Although each case is unique, there have been found to be “common factors” in these situations. Anthony Shinsky of Robson Forensic explores what ...

Please Don’t Pass the Salt (Labels): The Fight Over NYC’s Sodium Labeling Rule

by admin in Food & Beverage, Legal. Posted April 20, 2016

After surviving its first go-around in court, New York City’s attempt to require restaurateurs to add sodium warnings to their menus has hit a roadblock in the form of a temporary injunction. Perhaps taking inspiration from the FDA’s recent imposition of nutrition-labeling requirements on restaurant menus, the New York City Board of Health had approved ...

Adelson’s Las Vegas Sands wins new U.S. trial in $100 mln Macau case

by Thomson Reuters in Legal. Posted April 12, 2016

Las Vegas Sands Corp persuaded Nevada’s highest court to throw out a more than $100 million verdict in favor of a Hong Kong businessman for helping Sheldon Adelson’s gaming company enter the fledgling Macau casino market more than a decade ago. In a decision on Friday, the Nevada Supreme Court found “insufficient evidence” to support ...

Defending Against the Reptile Strategy

by Wilson Elser in Legal. Posted April 11, 2016

The Reptile Strategy “Based on a plaintiff’s attorney generalizing the defendant’s conduct so the jury members feel personally threatened by the alleged danger actions,” the reptile strategy is a force to be reckoned with. This specific strategy has been implemented in “almost 50 notable cases”, one of which a “Florida attorney received a $2.6 million ...

Report Reveals Some Salary Trends among General Counsel, In-House Lawyers

by Ed Silverstein in Legal. Posted October 22, 2015

The inside counsel market seems to be pretty stable, according to Major, Lindsey & Africa’s Miriam Frank. There are a few notable insights into the market for general counsel and in-house attorneys from a recent report released by Major, Lindsey & Africa. “The [inside counsel] market seems to be pretty stable,” Miriam Frank, vice president ...

Employers Hit with Background Check Lawsuits

by Kenneth Remson in Human Resources, Legal. Posted August 6, 2015

Employees and job applicants are filing class action lawsuits against employers alleging that they are using invalid forms to obtain consent for background checks as part of their hiring process. The lawsuits allege violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1681, et seq. (“FCRA”), which provides for statutory damages of up to $1,000 for ...

What The Bleep?

by C.R. Wright in Human Resources, Legal. Posted August 6, 2015

There was a time when cursing at work seemed to be the norm in many businesses. Whether in a shop, an office, a hospital or other work environment, swearing and cursing can still occur. One research study out of London published in a 2007 issue of the Leadership and Organization Development Journal suggested that swearing ...

Don’t Settle Away Your Liability Insurance

by Diana Shafter Gliedman in Insurance & Loss Prevention, Legal. Posted August 5, 2015

When settling a lawsuit against your company, you should do everything you can to keep your insurance company aboard. If the insurance company unreasonably refuses consent to a fair settlement, though, be prepared to fight. Most hotels buy commercial general liability insurance to ensure that if they are sued by a third party, their insurance ...

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