The Fair Work Ombudsman has taken the unprecedented step of seeking an injunction restraining a NSW businessman from underpaying his employees.The move – in the Federal Circuit Court – comes after the Agency received complaints from young, vulnerable workers.Facing legal … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2014
Lawyers Fight for Marriage Equality Case in Supreme Court
It's become one of the most vocal and visible social issues of recent times: marriage equality. Now LGBT lawyers are waiting to file with the US Supreme Court asking the top court to hear their case. But the question now is: which case will the Justices … [Read more...]
Should PM Abbott Be Sued?
Human rights lawyer says Australian PM should be sued - Read here … [Read more...]
At Last, A Prison Film Providing Hope (And Brutality)
Prison films have a long and somewhat illustrious career in the movies, but the new British film "Starred Up" can be at once both appallingly violent and hopeful, too. It's a story about Eric Love (Jack O'Connell) who goes to prison and we follow him in his tough surroundings … [Read more...]
Joan Rivers’ Never-Say-Die Attitude Will Prevail
Feisty, spirited and funny Joan Rivers is on life support and yet only days ago the no-holds-barred comedienne was launching an attack on Selena Gomez and her "Pray for Gaza" post on Instagram. Joan Rivers, ever the combatant with the never-say-die attitude, responded by telling … [Read more...]
Law Practice: Talent Wars, Client Pressures, Flexible Work
The ever-shifting sands of the law profession show lawyers and the way they practice continue to change, often radically. New research undertaken by law recruiters Robert Half took a look at the current changes in their "Future Law Office" program and found mounting client … [Read more...]
Student Sex: What Does “Yes” Mean?
The Californians are used to being in the advance guard of many things, including the sexual revolution. But now they are also providing the first law of its kind designed to reduce student sex assaults, which a presidential task force has found affects one in five women at US … [Read more...]
Lawsuit Contends Coca Cola Tricked Consumers
A lawsuit filed this month in Massachusetts contends that Coca Cola's claims that Coke is a natural and healthy drink has been fuelled by "false and deceptive representations . . free of artificial flavoring and chemical preservatives." "Faced with clear evidence that it was … [Read more...]
Baker + McKenzie Brings New Jobs to Ireland
The use of backoffice services by law firms has been a developing trend for some years, but now Baker & McKenzie are creating up to 250 jobs in Belfast, welcome news for the struggling city, in a move that will create a "global services centre" (Read: lower cost support … [Read more...]
Senior Law Firm CFO Jailed in Ponzi Scheme
A Ponzi scheme run out of a Florida law firm has claimed another defendant with the sentencing of former CFO Irene Shannon to five years' prison for aiding and abetting the scheme that has seen attorney Scott Rothstein (pictured) already serving a 50 year stretch for his role in … [Read more...]
Denver Felon Guilty of Gun and Drug Distribution Charges
DENVER – A jury in U.S. District Court in Denver yesterday found Maurice Alyn Mickling, age 28, of Denver, guilty of gun and drug distribution charges, the U.S. Attorney’s Office and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) announced. The three-day jury … [Read more...]
FIFA and Others Subject to Soccer Concussion Lawsuit
Soccer organizations like FIFA are not doing enough to prevent sports injuries and concussions, according to a lawsuit filed in San Francisco on Wednesday, which claims FIFA, US Youth Soccer and the American Youth Soccer Organization have not done enough to reduce … [Read more...]
