Just in time for summer, consider the plight of snowboarders in the Wasatch Mountains of northern Utah, home of the Alta Ski Area. Alta is well-known as a skiers-only resort. It is one of only three in the country that bans snowboarders.
One of the most feared prospects for many employers is a workforce unionization effort. Management and human resources personnel will often take vigorous measures to avoid the increased labor expense and inflexibility regarding personnel decisions that seem to invariably follow once a company becomes unionized.
By now, virtually every consumer knows of or was affected by highly publicized hacking incidents involving large companies’ computer systems. The 21st century crime of data breaching, most recently aimed at certain lawyers’ papers in Panama City, Panama, also famously victimized Target, Home Depot, Ashley Madison, Sony, eBay and, ironically, the ID theft-protection firm Lifelock, among others.
Jeff Samardzija of the 2015 White Sox finished last in the league in total earned runs and gave up the most hits and home runs. Following that performance, he still signed a new five-year, $90 million deal with the San Francisco Giants. At least the “Shark” won 11 games last season.
Legal questions posed by friends and family are expected by most lawyers. What is unexpected is one recurrent question. “Should he blow?” Other lawyers who double as parents of high school- and college-age drivers will surely relate.
Cold beer and the U.S. Constitution. Linking together these revered but distinct foundations of America seems a bit off.
Serving as a director on corporate boards is often quite an honor, carries prestige and can prove rewarding. Yet, as a San Francisco federal court just demonstrated, it can also come with significant risk.
Prominent among judicial doctrines ripe for reversal — right up there with contributory negligence and baseball’s antitrust exemption — is the rule immunizing the government from negligence claims by military personnel for injuries suffered on the job.
When Independent Sales Representatives get together to network in either a public or private forum, the discussion often turns to, “What happens to my agency in the event of my death, disability, or retirement? What is the best way to retire without hurting my employees, principals, customers, and other important industry relationships?”
Actor and director Michael Keaton, who occupied the title role in “Birdman,” “Batman” and “Beetlejuice,” among other “B” movies, was also signed to direct and star in “The Merry Gentleman,” a 2009 release that met with a less than merry fate at the box office. In the aftermath of the film’s failure, the recriminations began, and the producer quickly zeroed in on Keaton.