by Adam J. Glazer | Nov 11, 2013 | Adam J. Glazer, Insights
It was Napoleon, after retreating from Moscow in 1812, who famously remarked, “There is only one step from the sublime to the ridiculous.” In a compelling federal appellate opinion issued slightly more than 200 years later, the court found nothing remotely sublime...
by Adam J. Glazer | Oct 15, 2013 | Adam J. Glazer, Insights
After signing a new contract with a principal, most reps will properly focus on generating sales within the newly assigned territory. Even in this era of corporations getting gobbled up or “restructured” on a regular basis, little thought is given to what happens if...
by Adam J. Glazer | Oct 9, 2013 | Adam J. Glazer, Insights
Individuals suing companies, especially those raising personal-injury or employment claims, must recognize that their social media postings are increasingly subject to exploration in discovery. A plaintiff claiming debilitating back injuries, for example, would do...
by Adam J. Glazer | Sep 9, 2013 | Adam J. Glazer, Insights
Kurtis Jewell and more than 1,700 of his current and former co-workers at Aaron’s Inc. claim their jobs were so pressure-packed they could not take lunch breaks, in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 U.S.C. Sections 201-219. After filing their federal...
by Adam J. Glazer | Aug 12, 2013 | Adam J. Glazer, Insights
Ordinarily, when partnerships or employment relationships end abruptly, and a partner or employee leaves disgruntled, no weapon is more important than a well-drafted, up-to-date non-compete agreement. But consider the case of Ronnie Chalmers, father of standout Miami...