Accretive Health Inc. asked a judge to throw out Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson’s lawsuit accusing the company of breaching privacy laws after a laptop containing data on about 23,500 patients was lost.
How much information about social network use should employers ask of their employees or job applicants? Should they ask for passwords and logins to sites like Facebook and Twitter?
MIAMI — A federal judge declared Gov. Rick Scott's order requiring drug testing for some 85,000 state workers unconstitutional Thursday, saying the governor showed no evidence of a drug problem at the agencies to warrant testing without suspicion.
WASHINGTON — Insurance companies will have to return more than $1 billion this year to consumers and businesses, thanks to a new requirement in President Barack Obama's health care overhaul, a report released Thursday concludes.
While the legal industry is all about boosting diversity, the overall statistics remain unimpressive. In fact, according to a report by the Institute for Inclusion in the Legal Profession (IILP) — a nonprofit formed in 2010 to advocate for more diversity in the profession — ethnic minorities and women’s representation among law graduates has dropped in recent years, with minorities representing 16.6 percent of all attorneys at surveyed firms (down from 18.1 percent), and women comprising 35.3 percent of attorneys (down from 36 percent).
Employers in California must tread carefully when classifying employees as independent contractors. Senate Bill 459, signed into law by Gov. Jerry Brown and effective as of Jan. 1, aims to crack down on the misclassification of independent contractors.
WASHINGTON — Is an arrest in a barroom brawl 20 years ago a job disqualifier? Not necessarily, the government said last week in new guidelines on how employers can avoid running afoul of laws prohibiting job discrimination.
The California Supreme Court unanimously decided April 12 that employers don't have to force employees to take a meal break, they only need to provide it, in a case closely watched by the hospitality and restaurant industries.
An initiative to reform San Diego’s pension system seeking voter approval in June is projected to save $950 million over the next 30 years, according to a fiscal analysis by the city’s Independent Budget Analyst (IBA).
Associate at Allen Matkins San Diego, Timothy Hutter's drive and passion for law have earned him recognition as a top Young Attorney for 2012 by The Daily Transcript.
August 13, 2012 -- Phil Alexander and Ryan Harris of Harris Personal Injury Lawyers explain why teamwork is so integral to the success of their firm and in succeeding in achieving the best results for their clients.
July 16, 2012 -- Ted Bumgardner, President of construction expert witness consulting company, Xpera Group, chats about what sets his company apart from the competition and his love of the business.
April 15, 2013 -- Executive Editor George Chamberlin speaks with David Dorne, a senior partner with Seltzer Caplan, about tax policies and the importance of prudent investment and planning.
Jan. 10, 2013 -- George Chamberlin speaks with Phillip Banks of Banks & Banks Fiduciary Services, and Daniel Abbott, a firm member with Seltzer Caplan McMahon Vitek, about the role of a fiduciary.
Dec. 17, 2012 -- George Chamberlin and Mitch Danzig, a partner with Mintz Levin, talk about use of social media as it relates to employment law, and what makes someone an independent contractor.
This weeklong series culminates with a look at how intellectual property and patent law affects a variety of industries, from high-tech companies to even high-end fashion.
The Daily Transcript kicks off its weeklong series with a look at a state bill headed for debate, the San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program, profiles and more.
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