by commune | Feb 29, 2012 | Employment Alerts, Other News
On Monday, the California Court of Appeal for the Fourth District confirmed the continuing viability of the unconscionability defense to arbitration as articulated by the California Supreme Court in Armendariz v. Foundation Health Psychcare Services, Inc. (2000) 24...
by commune | Feb 6, 2012 | Environmental Alerts, Maritime Alerts, Other News
The National Pollution Funds Center has granted the petition of the owners and operators of the SELENDANG AYU to limit their liability for claims and damages under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990. The SELENDANG AYU was a Panamax bulk carrier on voyage from the U.S....
by commune | Jan 9, 2012 | Employment Alerts, Other News
In a decision at odds with the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark ruling in AT&T Mobility LLC v. Concepcion, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has ruled that employers may not force employees to sign arbitration agreements that include class action waivers. ...
by commune | Sep 30, 2011 | Environmental Alerts, Maritime Alerts, Other News
On 26 August 2011 the federal court presiding over the DEEPWATER HORIZON multi-district litigation (“MDL”)(1) issued a 39 page Order ruling on motions to dismiss some of the claims asserted by private parties for economic losses, property damages, punitive damages and...
by commune | Sep 30, 2011 | KYL Green News
The employees of Keesal, Young & Logan recognize the importance of making a positive impact on our communities and our environment. It is our intention to leave things better than we found them and it is our commitment to incorporate sustainability into our core...
