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Misclassifying employees as independent contractors can be costly

Larkin Hoffman
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USA
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April 8 2010

Over the years, companies have developed alternative working arrangements with their workers

Supreme Court strikes down part of Sarbanes-Oxley Act

Larkin Hoffman
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USA
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July 13 2010

On June 28, 2010, the United States Supreme Court issued its first decision concerning the Sarbanes-Oxley Act: Free Enterprise Fund v. Public Accounting Oversight Board

Upcoming cases in the United States Supreme Court’s 2010 term

Larkin Hoffman
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USA
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November 8 2010

The first Monday in October represents the start of a new term for the United States Supreme Court

Upcoming cases in the United States Supreme Court’s 2010 term: Volume II

Larkin Hoffman
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USA
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February 15 2011

The Supreme Court's 2010-2011 term began in October, and it is expected to conclude by the end of April

Supreme Court limits state law restrictions on “class” arbitration waivers

Larkin Hoffman
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USA
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May 9 2011

On April 27, 2011, the United States Supreme Court delivered an opinion regarding classwide arbitration that is certain to have far-reaching implications for not only class action litigation between businesses and consumers, but also for employers that use arbitration agreements with their employees

Supreme Court rules that oral complaints are covered by Fair Labor Standards Act’s anti-retaliation provision

Larkin Hoffman
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USA
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April 14 2011

In yet another decision extending employee protections, the United States Supreme Court has issued its much-anticipated opinion in Kasten v. Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Corp., No. 09-834

Goodyear and McIntyre: U.S. Supreme Court clarifies personal jurisdiction over foreign companies and foreign subsidiaries

Larkin Hoffman
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USA
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July 13 2011

The United States Supreme Court issued two product-liability decisions certain to have international implications on foreign companies, U.S. companies with foreign subsidiaries, and U.S. residents and companies who sue a foreign company

Minnesota Supreme Court issues much-needed guidance regarding “employment misconduct” in unemployment-benefits cases

Larkin Hoffman
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USA
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May 9 2011

On Wednesday, April 20, 2011, in Stagg v. Vintage Place, Inc., No. A09-949, the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that an employee who was discharged for excessive absenteeism and tardiness was discharged for misconduct, and thus could not collect unemployment benefits, even though his employer did not follow its established progressive discipline policy

Noteworthy cases in the United States Supreme Court’s 2011 term

Larkin Hoffman
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USA
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September 21 2011

The first Monday in October represents the start of a new term for the United States Supreme Court

Employer liability for employee cell phone use

Larkin Hoffman
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USA
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January 7 2010

Do you think an employer could be liable if one of its employees, while driving and using a cell phone, causes an accident and injures another party?

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