by e-LawLines | May 25, 2011 | Employment Law, Litigation, Small Business Law
A recent decision by the Missouri Court of Appeals limited the scope of the U.S. Supreme Court’s holding in Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. v. Burch, 489 U.S. 101 (1989). In Firestone, the Supreme Court held that “a denial of benefits challenged under § 1132(a)(1)(B)...
by e-LawLines | May 13, 2011 | Employment Law, Litigation
A Minnesota District Court recently held that a returning to work member of the National Guard was subject to proper termination for failure to comply with his employer’s call-in policy. That policy required all employees to report absences directly to a manager, not...
by David P. Weiss | Mar 28, 2011 | Commercial Law, Contract Law, Corporate Law, Litigation
One of the dreaded documents any business owner faces in a deal is the “personal guaranty.” After all, the business owner went through the steps to incorporate or organize their business just to avoid this personal liability, and now a lender, landlord,...
by David P. Weiss | Dec 16, 2006 | Litigation
At this time of the year everyone begins to get into the holiday season, looking forward to that special day off, Christmas. However, did you know that Christmas was not always celebrated in the United States? As a matter of fact, in 1659 the celebration of Christmas...
by e-LawLines | Oct 16, 2006 | Commercial Law, Contract Law, Litigation
We’ve all done it. Signed a contract, whether with the home improvement company, for a new set of tires or service on our automobile, or for a home entertainment center. The contract that we just signed will likely have the “fine print” spelling out...
by e-LawLines | Jul 16, 2006 | Litigation, Real Estate Law
Imagine your neighbor erecting an eight foot high tin fence, spray painted with pictures, phrases and other graffiti along the entire length of your property line. Also imagine that this fence has video cameras mounted on top to observe your property and movements....
