Ver en Español April 10, 2024 LEGAL NEWS | HOT LEGAL ISSUES | GET LEADS INDUSTRY EVENTS
Online Legal Marketing, the marketer behind
LawyersandSettlements.com, attends a number of industry events throughout the country. If you plan to attend, please be sure to stop by our booth. We'd love to meet you! Or, better yet, call to set up an appointment at 1.888.881.7330 or email
sales@lawyersandsettlements.com.
LEGAL MARKETING BLOG
Part 1: Auto Accident Litigation: How to have the clients chasing you! Starting with the facts Have a look at this scenario. It's Friday night, and for you one more week at the office is finally over. You're drained-used-up-exhausted-for the thousand reasons only another lawyer will understand.
Latest Lawsuit News & Legal Information
No More Free Security Checks in CaliforniaSanta Clara, CA In a recent California Supreme Court ruling, a worker’s time spent on an employer’s premises undergoing security checks is compensable as hours worked, but time spent driving from the security gate to the parking lot does not qualify as “hours worked”. This California labor law decision emphasizes that the extent of employer control is what mainly defines the classification of "hours worked."
Johnson & Johnson Strikes BackTrenton, NJ On March 27, District Court Judge Michael Shipp issued a brief order that permits J&J to contest scientific evidence linking talc products to ovarian cancer. The ruling could seriously disrupt the 53,796 talcum powder lawsuits that have been consolidated in the District Court for the District of New Jersey. The order cites recent changes in the law and new scientific evidence. The changes in law – specifically the federal rules governing expert witnesses -- may have a significant impact on class action lawsuits in general.
ADVERTISEMENT
PFAS-Mesh-Talc-ERISA-3M Qui Tam-CA Labor? 5 Effective Drug Possession Defense StrategiesSanta Clara, CA Should you find yourself charged with possession of a controlled substance, understand that an arrest doesn't equate to a conviction. Such criminal law offenses are viewed with considerable gravity across many states, yet there exist numerous defense tactics that could be leveraged to contest the charges you're facing, tailored according to your case's specifics.
Gig Economy Company Settles Wage Theft Lawsuit for $2.1 MillionSan Francisco, CA Qwick, a gig economy online staffing company for hotel and restaurant workers, is required to pay its misclassified California workers $1.5 million in restitution and convert all workers to employees. This agreement settles a misclassification lawsuit brought by the City Attorney of San Francisco and it significantly reclassifies thousands of workers – permanently. Misclassified as independent contractors, workers will now be entitled to employee rights and benefits.
Meat Processors Pay $127.2 Million to Settle Wage-Fixing CaseLincoln, NE Plaintiffs in a wage-fixing class-action lawsuit asked a judge in Colorado federal court to preliminarily approve deals with two meat processors. In early March, Brazil’s JBS, the world’s largest beef producer, agreed to pay $55 million and Arkansas-based Tyson will pay $72.25 million to settle a complaint involving several companies that allegedly participated in a nationwide scheme to fix and depress wages for meat plant workers.
Hot Legal Issues
Mesothelioma & Asbestos Lawsuit News and Legal Information Personal injury lawsuits Motorcycle Accident & Personal Injury Lawyer - Motorcycle Accident Lawsuit Birth Injury & Birth Defect Lawsuit News and Legal Information Auto Accident Lawyers, Car Accident Claims - LawyersAndSettlements.com Read more on new and hot lawsuits >REACH LAWYERS
Advertise on Online Legal Media's weekly Class Action Newsletter to 60,000 lawyers:
See our exclusive packages >POSSIBLE NEW CASES, EMERGING ISSUES
Take advantage of our experienced research team and receive free daily notification of new emerging issues and possible new cases.
Find out more > LETTER TO EDITOR
Please feel free to contact our newsletter editor with your comments or suggestions.
Contact editor > Lawyers: Seeking Clients? Advertise with
Online Legal Media for a steady stream of potential clients. Over 3 million visitors annually!
Advertise With Us Stay Informed! Get info on
TWICE as many cases and settlements by subscribing to our newsletter for a low annual fee.
Subscribe Now Visit All Online Legal Media Websites CONTACT US UNSUBSCRIBE If you no longer want to receive this newsletter, please click > [
UNSUBSCRIBE] The information provided in this newsletter has been prepared by Online Legal Media, and is for general informational purposes only. The information in this newsletter may be considered advertising under various states rules governing lawyer professional conduct.
You should not act, or refrain from acting, based upon any information on this newsletter. This information does not, and is not intended to, constitute legal advice. The information provided in this newsletter is not privileged and does not create an attorney-client relationship. Submitting a case evaluation or any type of response or other information through this newsletter will not create an attorney-client relationship and nothing contained in this newsletter is to be considered an offer to represent you.
Information appearing in this newsletter may only be reproduced in its entirety (without modification, and must include this Notice) for the individual reader's personal or educational use. Transmission of the information appearing in this newsletter is not intended to create, and its receipt by the reader does not establish or constitute, an attorney-client relationship.
Online Legal Media 849 Almar Avenue, Suite C-197, Santa Cruz, CA, USA 95060
© 2001-2024 Online Legal Media. All Rights Reserved.
