What’s Uga Worth? The Georgia Supreme Court Provides the Calculus
6/30/16
By: Wes Jackson
Earlier this month, the Georgia Supreme Court clarified the appropriate measure of damages for family pets and other animals that are killed or injured due to a defendant’s negligence. Under the Court’s ruling in Barking Hound Village, …
“Occurrence” v. “Offense:" Understanding the Trigger of Coverage Under the Standard CGL Policy
6/28/16
By: Mandy Proctor
It is commonly understood in the insurance industry that the standard CGL policy provides coverage for bodily injury and property damage, which is caused by an “occurrence” resulting in loss during the policy period, as well as …
There is Too Much Foam in My Latte
6/23/16
By: Seth Kirby
This week a federal judge in California has ruled that a class-action lawsuit against Starbucks can proceed. The lawsuit alleges that the company has systematical cheated its customers by under filling its latte based beverages. The plaintiffs …
The Ninth Circuit Gets a Mulligan
6/22/16
By: Brad Adler and Michael Hill
In February, we wrote about the U.S. Department of Labor’s unexpected decision to change the decades-long understanding of the salesman exemption to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the ruling of the Ninth …
New EEOC Guidance on Employer-Provided Leave Under the Americans with Disabilities Act
6/21/16
By: Michael Hill
The EEOC recently issued new guidance on employer-provided leave under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which contains useful information on the EEOC’s focus relating to providing reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities. Employers should review their …
Hair Follicle Testing for Truck Drivers
6/15/16
By: Marc Bardack and Matthew Grattan
In December 2015, President Obama signed The Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act, a law allowing motor carriers to test a driver’s hair follicles during pre-employment and random drug screens. Although some companies, including …
Police Body Cams – Look Before You Leap!
6/10/16
By: Sun Choy
Many in the media and the public believe that law enforcement agencies should be rushing to equip every officer with a body cam. While the focus is on the many benefits of body cams, there is little …
Georgia Supreme Court Holds that Sovereign Immunity Bars Software Vendor’s Claim that State of Georgia waived the contractually Required Completion Date for the Contract
6/7/16
By: Bart Gary and Brian Lake
A software vendor entered into a written contract with the Georgia Department of Labor (GaDOL) to develop computer software. The contract required a certain completion date and contained a stipulation that amendments to the …
Seventh Circuit Declares Class Action Waivers Unenforceable, Creates Circuit Split
6/2/16
By: Tim Holdsworth
Last week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit bucked the appellate trend and held that arbitration agreements containing class and collective action waivers violate the National Labor Relations Act and are unenforceable under the …