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Labor, Employment and Benefits: Alert - February 6, 2012

The U.S. Supreme Court recently denied an employer’s request for review of a decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, which held that tipped employees spending more than 20 percent of their time performing related but non-tipped duties must be paid the full minimum wage for that time, without the tip credit.

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Construction: Alert - January 30, 2012

For almost 50 years, lessors have had the ability to limit their liability for liens that arose from improvements to the leasehold made by a lessee. However, in the most recent legislative session, the Florida Legislature enacted revisions to Florida Statute § 713.10 that provide a potential pitfall for lessors by inserting a provision that may allow a contractor to lien the lessor's interest even where there is a recorded document advising of the limitation of liens.

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What Corporate Counsel Should Remember When the State Attorney General Calls
 

Quick Counsel, Association of Corporate Counsel

August 4, 2009
 

The state attorneys general carry out their duty by enforcing the law with impartiality, using their power of office to protect the public and punish evildoers. On the other hand, companies caught in the crosshairs of the attorney general often feel like they are the victims, with no one to help them. The state attorneys general have the authority and power to force large financial settlements and bring business to a standstill. Although there is no easy answer, Mr. Verhey gives five general points to remember when advising company leadership in the midst of a state investigation. To read the full article, please click the link below.

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