ArticleIs Your Blog An Advertisement?Searching for information on the Internet has become commonplace. United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentMcCormick, Barstow, Sheppard, Wayte & Carruth LLP
ArticleOvertime Bill Could Have Catastrophic ImpactAccording to a report by the Sacramento Bee the state Senate voted Thursday, to repeal the exemption of farm workers from the state’s 69-year-old law requiring payment of overtime after eights hours of work. United StatesEmployment and HRMcCormick, Barstow, Sheppard, Wayte & Carruth LLP
ArticleMcGranahan v. The Insurance Corporation Of New YorkThe Insurance Corporation of New York ("INSCORP") issued a Commercial General Liability policy to Jeff Stewart Drywall ("JSD"). United StatesInsuranceMcCormick, Barstow, Sheppard, Wayte & Carruth LLP
ArticleCal/OSHA Sweeping California Central ValleyA report this week from the Stanislaus County (Calif.) Farm Bureau indicates that Cal/OSHA is out in full force conducting its Heat Illness Prevention sweeps. United StatesEmployment and HRMcCormick, Barstow, Sheppard, Wayte & Carruth LLP
ArticleA Thin Line: Immigration ComplianceAgricultural employers face significant challenges in achieving compliance with immigration laws. United StatesImmigrationMcCormick, Barstow, Sheppard, Wayte & Carruth LLP
ArticleCoverage Alert: Conversion Of Cash Does Not Constitute "Loss Of Use Of Tangible Property" Under CGL PolicyANI contracted with Mission Federal Credit Union to service its cash distribution machines. United StatesInsuranceMcCormick, Barstow, Sheppard, Wayte & Carruth LLP
ArticleStopping The Torment Of Workers’ Compensation AbuseOne of the most frequent problems that plague dairy producers is the abuse of workers’ compensation. United StatesEmployment and HRMcCormick, Barstow, Sheppard, Wayte & Carruth LLP
ArticleIs Human Resource Management The Weak Link At Your Dairy?With employment litigation now the fastest-growing area of U.S. lawsuits, turning a blind eye to human resource principles opens your dairy to the threat of costly legal action.United StatesEmployment and HRMcCormick, Barstow, Sheppard, Wayte & Carruth LLP
ArticleSupreme Court Arizona Immigration Law Ruling Has Little Short-Term Impact In CaliforniaIn "Chamber of Commerce v. Whiting", the United States Supreme Court rejected on a 5-3 vote an attempt to overturn a controversial Arizona law that effectively requires Arizona employers to utilize the federal E-Verify program. United StatesImmigrationMcCormick, Barstow, Sheppard, Wayte & Carruth LLP
ArticleThe Court Of Appeal Makes A Bad CallA California appellate court wrongly holds that developers cannot implement arbitration provisions by including them in CC&R’s. United StatesLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationMcCormick, Barstow, Sheppard, Wayte & Carruth LLP
ArticleWhat You Don’t Say Can And Will Be Used Against You Or: How NOT To Settle Your Clients’ CasesCourt statistics show that more than 95% of all civil cases are settled by the parties before trial. United StatesLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationMcCormick, Barstow, Sheppard, Wayte & Carruth LLP
ArticleSupreme Court Approves Arizona Immigration LawIn Chamber of Commerce v. Whiting, the United States Supreme Court rejected an attempt to overturn a controversial Arizona law that effectively requires Arizona employers to utilize the federal E-Verify program. United StatesImmigrationMcCormick, Barstow, Sheppard, Wayte & Carruth LLP
ArticleTrademark And Patent Owners: Beware Scam Solicitations Appearing To Be From The U.S. Patent And Trademark OfficeFederal trademarks are registered by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). That office also issues patents upon an extensive application and review process. Holders of these intellectual property rights might sit up and take notice if receiving emailed notifications appearing to be from the USPTO.United StatesIntellectual PropertyMcCormick, Barstow, Sheppard, Wayte & Carruth LLP
ArticleLabor Matters: Are You Making Accountability Work For YouDairies are taking greater control of employee performance and succeeding at creating a culture of high performance.United StatesEmployment and HRMcCormick, Barstow, Sheppard, Wayte & Carruth LLP
ArticleEmployment Laws And Regulations: What’s New For 2012As most California employers have learned by now, it is getting more and more difficult to own a business in California due to the ever-increasing employee-friendly laws that make "extortion" lawsuits convenient and perfunctory, even with the most justified of terminations.United StatesEmployment and HRMcCormick, Barstow, Sheppard, Wayte & Carruth LLP
ArticleClaim Of "Wrongful Foreclosure" Takes A Rightful Hit In The Court Of AppealThe economic downturn of the past three years has spawned a cottage industry of lawsuits against banks and other lienholders for "wrongful foreclosure." United StatesLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationMcCormick, Barstow, Sheppard, Wayte & Carruth LLP
ArticleCard-Check The Bill That Just Won’t DieDespite the fact that the card-check bill cleared the California legislature four times and was vetoed each time during Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s administration, it is back.United StatesEmployment and HRMcCormick, Barstow, Sheppard, Wayte & Carruth LLP
ArticleCliffs Notes For Small California Employers: Leaves of AbsenceEmployees are entitled to various leaves of absence and time off work under both state and federal law. United StatesEmployment and HRMcCormick, Barstow, Sheppard, Wayte & Carruth LLP
ArticleWhat You Must Know About Social Security Mismatch and Immigration ObligationsNotification that an employee’s name and Social Security Number (SSN) do not match can come in many forms, including a "no match" letter from the Social Security Administration (SSA), a garnishment, or even a complaint from a third party who claims their SSN has been stolen. United StatesImmigrationMcCormick, Barstow, Sheppard, Wayte & Carruth LLP
ArticleCourt Orders Jail Contempt For E-mail Discovery AbuseLooking for even harsher sanctions for failing to preserve electronically stored information (ESI)? How about prison? United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentMcCormick, Barstow, Sheppard, Wayte & Carruth LLP