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Lesson #5: You Have to Fight to Keep on Flying
When the idea for Southwest Airlines first came about, it had some ardent opponents. It was going to be able to sidestep federal regulations and offer greater value to customers. It was going to push point-to-point flights between smaller airports and speed up turnaround times. And, it was going to have a lot of fun doing it.

Illegal Workers Protected by FLSA
Summary of a recent court decision that confirms illegal workers are protected by overtime provisions.
Expansion of Employee Retaliation Protection
Actions that employers should take in response to the Supreme Court's expansion of employee retaliation protection provided by Title VII.

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Duty of care includes protecting employees from violence outside of work
The NSW Court of Appeal recently upheld a decision of the District Court that a Company had breached its duty of care to an employee by not sacking or disciplining an employee ("the shooter") about his outbursts at work, in circumstances where the shooter later shot another employee three times with a gun outside work hours in a street outside the workplace.

6 Quick Tips to Make Your Copy More Believable
Believability above a certain point makes sales; below that point it does not. Ad copy must make what lawyers call "a prima facie case" -- that is, a case that warrants a trial in court. Only the court is the consumer, and the trial is buying and using the goods.
Bye Bye Business Method Patents
While it's not over yet as the Supreme Court might weight in, the Federal Court Kills Patents on Business Methods. I haven't read things carefully yet (I'll leave that for the bathroom this weekend) but from the quick analysis I've read (In re Bilski: Patentable Process Must Either (1) be Tied to a particular machine or (2) Transform a Particular Article) it looks like it is a strong, unambiguous decision in the good fight to eliminate ridiculous patents.
US Court of Appeals Rules on FMLA Waivers
Summary of US Court of Appeals ruling that forbids the waiver of rights under the FMLA, including in releases signed in exchange for severance pay.
Etiquette in TV Court
It has come to my attention that people, particularly young people, have no clue as to how to act in a court of law, even if it is on TV. So in an effort to help people stop making a fool of themselves in TV court or any court, I have developed some guidelines.

Minnesota Foreclosure Laws
Are you facing the possibility of foreclosure? Knowing the State law is the key to helping you through the process. Minnesota foreclosures are handled both in court (judicial) and out of court (non-judicial). What does that mean to you? Foreclosures are processed both with and without court intervention, depending on the particular case. The timeline is usually four months, not including the redemption period.

Victory for Starbucks in Tip-Pooling Class Action
A California appeals court has reversed an $87 million award in a tip-pooling class action lawsuit brought against Starbuck's on behalf of the retail chain's baristas (coffee servers). The reversal is a stunning victory for Starbucks and the hospitality industry overall.

How to Judge a Court Reporting Service
Business advice from the Philadelphia court reporters at Kaplan, Leaman and Wolfe on how to judge the skill of a court reporting service.
Can a Choice of Forum Clause Force a Franchisee to Litigate In the Franchisor’s Home State?
A franchisee who has a grievance against his franchisor is not likely to want to pursue litigation in a distant forum, and thus may turn to a state court in his home state. The franchisor typically removes the case to federal court, 1 and then, invoking the forum selection clause in the typical franchise agreement, seeks to transfer the case to the federal court in the franchisor’s home state.
Battle Over Health Care Reform Now Reaches U.S. Supreme Court
The battle over health care reform has now reached the Supreme Court. The petition that has been filed may be at the leading edge of a wave of litigation over the controversial legislation. It is challenging a June 29th ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit that upheld the so-called “individual mandate” under the landmark health care legislation.

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