A recent decision out of the Florida Second District Court of Appeal underscores the importance of requests for surveillance tapes – a piece of evidence that could prove invaluable in a criminal attack case.
Workplace Courtesy Policies Targeted by the NLRB
In a recent decision, the National Labor Relations Board once again illustrated its willingness to regulate non-union workplaces. In Karl Knauz Motors, Inc. and Robert Becker the question presented was whether a “courtesy” policy violated the rights of collective action under Section 7 of the NLRA enjoyed by workers, whether union and non-union. The policy […]
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For years the courts have struggled with the meaning of “appropriate equitable relief” in ERISA cases. Last year the U.S. Supreme Court handed down Cigna Corp. v. Amara, a case with far-reaching implications on the “equitable relief” front.
Suit Alleges Starwood Hotels Negligently Allowed Sexual Assault to Occur
On Monday attorney Gloria Allred filed suit in a New York federal court alleging that Starwood Hotel’s negligence lead to a sexual assault on a hotel guest in Helsinki, Finland. Her client, a former investment banker, claimed she was sexually assaulted after a hotel desk clerk gave a copy of her room key to a […]
New 11th Circuit Fiduciary Duty Case
The scope of ERISA’s fiduciary duties was recently analyzed by the Eleventh Circuit in Cotton v. Massachusetts Mutual.
The Heightened Arbitrary and Capricious Standard
Long time no blog – got a bit behind with a 2-week flu bug and the game of catch up that followed.