Scientists have found evidence in the past of genetic problems with hatched salmon, including lowered genetic diversity and a diminished ability to thrive in the wild. But a collection of 23 studies published this week in a special issue of the journal Environmental Biology of Fishes presents.
The California Supreme Court ruled that the winning party in meal and rest break cases cannot recover attorneys’ fees. In a unanimous decision in…
It’s no secret that business owners like to bury important terms and details in fine print and obscure locations. They do it in print ads, on television and on the Internet. It’s a common practice. But in some situations, using fine print is deceptive advertising. Federal Trade Commission rules require all significant conditions and limitations to be clearly and conspicuously presented . Densely packed lines of fine print, footnotes, and fast-scrolling disclosures often don’t meet this obligation.
By JASON DEAREN Associated Press – 05/15/2012 11:29:22 AM PDT The district attorney of a remote Northern California county is facing possible disbarment after officials said he violated rules of professional conduct, including that he took …
Under Dr. Deer, Wis. Hoping to Regain Hunter Trust
A federal court for the District of Columbia ruled yesterday that the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) new election rule is invalid. The court…
Thou shall not post bad reviews of your church online — unless you want to face the wrath of a vengeful lawsuit. That’s what an Oregon pastor seems to be saying, as he’s filed a $500,000 defamation lawsuit against four former church members who badmouthed his church on a blog, Portland’s KGW-TV reports. But the accused defamers are fighting back against Pastor Charles O’Neal’s lawsuit, with a special kind of legal action that asserts free speech under the First Amendment. Small businesses and nonprofits may want to take note of their strategy. A lawyer for the ex-church members being…
No, you haven’t stepped into the world of Office Space. But we are going to talk employee flair . A few years back, employees at a Manhattan Starbucks filed a complaint against the company with the National Labor Relations Board over its flair policy. Employees, who were trying to unionize, were only permitted to wear one pro-union button less than 1-inch in diameter while on the clock. The NLRB deemed this an unfair labor practice, but now the Second Circuit has reversed . Starbucks instituted the limited flair policy after employees covered themselves in pro-union badges, according to the…
Classical Values – MAY 8, 2012 11:18 PM – AUTHOR: ERIC In a story that would be touching in the ordinary context, an 88 year old man and his 85 year old girlfriend built a portable …
The San Francisco Chronicle – Monday, May 14, 2012 (05-14) 17:32 PDT San Francisco, CA (AP) — A victims’ rights group is seeking to remove from the November ballot a measure that would abolish the death …
