For the last 2 years, the sports world has been dealing with the aftershock of allegations by more than 300 women and girls that they were assaulted by sports doctor Larry Nassar. Nassar treated many campus athletes and gymnasts at his Michigan State office. He pleaded guilty and is now in prison. Michigan State was […]
Running a law practice is challenging. Somewhere you must find the time and money to deal with the business side (administrative, financial and operational issues) as well as represent clients. There are a few key areas you should examine to ensure you are maximizing your resources and operating as efficiently as possible: Staffing. What work […]
In March, one of several lawsuits against Illinois-based school bus company, Durham School Services (“Durham”) settled for $3.875 million. This class action lawsuit alleging lost wages encompassed all current and former California Durham drivers and school bus monitors who worked for the company between 2012 and 2017. This case is just 1 of several previous […]
A lawsuit against Target alleging bias in its hiring policies recently settled in federal court. The company had been accused by former job applicants of racial bias in background checks. The settlement amount of $3.7 million as well as promised hiring changes by Target make this an important win for plaintiffs. Plaintiffs Carnella Times and […]
Effective communication is crucial to the success of the attorney-client relationship. In fact, poor communication is one of the most frequent causes of bar grievances. The best way to improve communication is to be proactive and set the groundwork at the outset. Discuss what method and how often you will communicate. It’s important to keep clients […]
Employees of Kellogg Co. got preliminary approval of their settlement in their class action against the company for violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Originally filed by Plaintiff Patricia Thomas in February 2013, the class was later certified in January 2014. In December 2017, Kellogg and the Plaintiffs entered a settlement of the […]
