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Comp Attorney James Keefe Sr. Dies at 68

Long-tenured Illinois workers’ compensation attorney James K. Keefe Sr. died at the age of 68. James K. Keefe Sr. (kasslyfuneral.com) Keefe died at his home Sept. 9, the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission said…




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Attorney Gets Scolding for Repeated Constitutional Challenges to IRE Process

The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania rejected another constitutional challenge to the state's new impairment rating evaluation procedure and scolded the attorney responsible for bringing the repetitive claims. Case: Bernard v. City…




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Goldberg Segalla Adds Attorney in Philadelphia

Goldberg Segalla announced the addition of Angela G. DiSanti to the firm’s workers' compensation defense group in Philadelphia. Angela G. DiSanti DiSanti has more than 10 years of experience counseling and…




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WCAB Consolidates Cases in Attorney Fee Dispute

The Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board issued an en banc decision Wednesday consolidating five cases to resolve a dispute over how to split fees between an injured worker’s current and former…




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Attorney Can't Seek Fees After Client Settles LHWCA Claim

A federal appellate court ruled that the former attorney for a claimant seeking benefits under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act could not seek an award of fees after…




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Goldberg Segalla Adds Attorneys in Philadelphia, Baltimore

Goldberg Segalla announced the addition of new attorneys to its workers' compensation defense offices in Philadelphia and Baltimore. Beteley T. Mulatu The firm added Angelina Nordeman to its work comp practice…




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Supreme Court Suspends Attorney Who Mishandled Comp Cases

The Iowa Supreme Court on Friday suspended the license of a Des Moines-area sole practitioner with a long history of discipline involving the mishandling of two workers’ compensation matters. The court…




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Labor Department Hiring Attorney

The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry is hiring an attorney to represent the Special Compensation Fund in workers’ compensation proceedings. The attorney will also provide legal advice to department staff…




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Claimant Confusion Leads to Lawsuits Against Comp Attorney

A claimants' attorney in Mississippi is facing a trio of lawsuits after having a client arrested for cashing what turned out to be the settlement check of another injured worker…




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Work Comp Matters - Free Weekly Podcast - Episode 67: Private Attorneys General Act

"Work Comp Matters" - the central location for all your workers' compensation, employment and labor law matters. Steve Appell hosts this weekly podcast from sunny southern California - presenting some…




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Work Comp Matters - Free Weekly Podcast - Episode 70: Attorney-Client Privilege

"Work Comp Matters" - the central location for all your workers' compensation, employment and labor law matters. Steve Appell hosts this weekly podcast from sunny southern California - presenting some…




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Litigation Methods for Attorneys - with the CA. Bay Area Judges

Discussion will include: Roadmap for Prepping Your Case for Trial, Common Discovery Mistakes and How Not to Make Them, Ex Parte Issues that Can Tank your Case, Don’t Let Psych…




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DWC Adds Attorney Consultation Notice to Workplace Poster

The California Division of Workers’ Compensation updated a poster employers are required to display in the workplace to add language advising people of their right to consult an attorney following…




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WCB Meets to Discuss Attorney Fees

The Oregon Workers' Compensation Board will discuss attorney fees during a Nov. 19 meeting. Board members will undertake the legally mandated biennial review of attorney fees. Part of the discussion will…




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Disclosure to Attorney Doesn't Trigger Time for Worker to File Suit Against Doctor

The Tennessee Court of Appeals ruled that the time frame for an injured worker to sue her doctor for malpractice did not start on the date her workers’ compensation attorney…




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Attorney Suspended for Misconduct

The Kentucky Supreme Court last week suspended an attorney for misconduct related to his representation of a client in a probate matter and a workers’ compensation claim. Barry Nathaniel Sullivan was…




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Attorney Has No Duty to Advise Comp Client on Potential Third-Party Claims

The Wisconsin Court of Appeals ruled that the attorney and law firm hired to represent a man on solely his workers’ compensation claim did not have a duty to advise…




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Massachusetts Attorney General Publishes Long-Anticipated Guidance on the Revised Pay Equity Law

The Massachusetts Attorney General has recently published an Overview and Frequently Asked Questions (the “Overview”) regarding the amendment to the Massachusetts Equal Pay Act, set to take effect on July 1, 2018.  The Overview answers many questions that employers have been asking about this wide-ranging new law.  The Overview also confirms the importance of an employer self-evaluation, offering some direction on what types of evaluations are appropriate, and explaining how it could protect a company from liability under the law.

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Littler Continues Run on Lateral Market with Kaiser Permanente Attorney in San Francisco

Melissa Cee and Erin Webber discuss hiring the sixth shareholder at Littler – Noah Garber – since July as part of Littler’s new talent strategy that the firm began developing last year. 

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What Comes After 2051 Pension Relief Sunset? It Depends, Attorneys Say

Sarah Bryan Fask explains how the special financial assistance will affect union-brokered pensions.

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Three Littler Attorneys Named to the National Black Lawyers Top Lists

(March 17, 2021) – Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, is pleased to announce that Shareholder Theodora Lee (San Francisco) has been selected for the National Black Lawyers (NBL) “Top 100” for California. Additionally, associates Ashley Thomas (Houston) and Adama Wiltshire (Philadelphia) have been named to the NBL “Top 40 Under 40” for Texas and Pennsylvania, respectively.




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Littler Attorneys Selected for Diversity Leadership Programs

(March 23, 2021) – Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, is pleased to announce that several of its attorneys have been selected for the 2021 Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) Fellows and Pathfinders programs and the National Employment Law Council (NELC) Academy.




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What are you? A Conversation with Littler’s “Other” Attorneys

In support of AAPI Heritage Month, this podcast features Danielle Herring (Houston), Emilie Hammerstein (Pittsburgh) and Alan Sims (Downtown Los Angeles) as they explore their biracial identity and how that shapes the way they practice law.
  




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What is your name? A Conversation with Littler’s Immigrant Attorneys

In continued celebration of AAPI Heritage Month, Eddie Chyun (Cleveland), Lavanga Wijekoon (Chicago) and Aki Tanaka (Boston) share their stories of moving to the U.S., assimilating and adding to the American culture, and how their worldview, experiences, and background prepared them to practice law.
  




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OFCCP Revises Compensation Analysis Directive But Leaves Questions About Documentation Created Under Attorney-Client Privilege

On August 18, 2022, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) issued a revised version of its Directive 2022-01 - Advancing Pay Equity Through Compensation Analysis, which was originally issued on March 15, 2022.




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Are Non-compete Agreements Dead? A Discussion with Attorney Shawn Matthew Clark

Shawn Matthew Clark discusses the basics of noncompetes and what employers need to consider regarding noncompetes, as well as why the FTC wants to ban them and how recent SCOTUS decisions may affect the FTC’s rule.

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What Does the Supreme Court’s Decision Not to Review the Standard for Attorney-Client Privilege Mean for Employers?

As workplace issues have become more complex, human resource professionals and managers often turn to employment lawyers for advice in sorting out matters involving the interaction between business requirements and the requirements of employment laws and regulations. When is such advice protected from disclosure under the attorney-client privilege?




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Dartmouth basketball vote shows unionization ‘can happen anywhere,’ attorney says

Tyler Sims discusses the potential wage-and-hour implications of Dartmouth College’s men’s basketball team voting to form what may become the NCAA’s first-ever athlete labor union.

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Littler Attorneys Named in 2024 Best Lawyers™ for Colombia, Portugal, Puerto Rico and Spain

(November 16, 2023) – Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, is pleased to announce that attorneys in its Colombia, Portugal, Puerto Rico and Spain offices have been recognized in the 2024 edition of Best Lawyers®.

The individual attorneys that were recognized include the following:




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Littler Attorneys Named to 2024 Best Lawyers™ List in Mexico

MEXICO (December 7, 2023) – Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, is pleased to announce that attorneys in its Mexico offices have been recognized in the 2024 edition of Best Lawyers®.

The individual attorneys that were acknowledged include:




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Littler Elevates 26 Attorneys to Shareholder to Kick Off the New Year

(January 2, 2024) – Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, is ringing in the new year with a new shareholder class. The firm elevated 26 attorneys to shareholder across its U.S., Mexico and Singapore offices, effective January 1, 2024.




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Three Littler Attorneys Selected for 2024 Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Programs

(April 3, 2024) – Three attorneys from Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, have been selected for the 2024 Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) Fellows and Pathfinders programs. Shareholder Karimah J. Lamar (San Diego) will serve in the 2024 LCLD fellows class, and Associates Warsame Y.




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Littler Attorney Bruce Buchanan Publishes 2024 Edition of The I-9 and E-Verify Handbook

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (June 4, 2024) – Bruce Buchanan, an attorney in the Nashville office of Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has published the 2024 edition of The I-9 and E-Verify Handbook, along with co-author Greg Siskind of Siskind Susser, PC.




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Littler Attorneys in Four European Countries Recognized in the 2025 Editions of Best Lawyers™

(June 21, 2024) – Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, and its attorneys have been featured in the 2025 editions of Best Lawyers® in France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom.

The individual attorneys that were listed include the following:




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More Than 240 Littler Attorneys Recognized in 2025 Editions of Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones To Watch® in America

(August 15, 2024) – More than 240 lawyers  from Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, have been included in the 31st edition of The Best Lawyers in America® guide.




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Attorneys Stress the Importance of Communication during Restoration Process

Listening carefully and communicating with clarity create a better process for all parties and help avoid issues.





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Cumberland County District Attorney Sean McCormack Talks About the Efforts on Human Trafficking. 

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Disney’s Reedy Creek deal violated state law, attorneys for DeSantis board say

Attroneys for the new DeSantis board say the disputed Disney-Reedy Creek agreements violated state law.




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YFN Lucci Isn't a 'Gang Member' Despite Being Indicted for Racketeering, Attorney Insists

Just months after being released from prison on his murder charge, the 'Everyday We Lit' rapper reportedly will be ordered back to jail as he is named in a 105-count racketeering indictment.




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Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions Loses Alabama Runoff Election

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They’re in custody and facing jail. Why isn’t Grand Junction’s municipal court providing them attorneys?

State Rep. Matt Soper, a Delta Republican whose district covers Grand Junction, called the situation “appalling.”




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Attorneys, Mediators, and Self-Determination

Posting my short article, The Important Role of Attorneys in Promoting Parties’ Self-Determination in Mediation, on the NYC-DR listserv prompted several reactions. This post highlights and elaborates some points in my article. Why Law School Faculty Should Increase Instruction in Mediation Representation I’m a retired law professor who mediated and taught mediation for years.  The … Continue reading Attorneys, Mediators, and Self-Determination




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NAACP’s Attorney Griggs: It’s Time to Make Sure the Will of the People is Heard

During Tuesday night’s Save Your Vote Special Broadcast Event, attorney Gerald Griggs, who serves as the President of the NAACP of Georgia, called for action to counter the increasing threats to voters of color from white supremacist groups. It’s a threat that the Palast Investigations team knows is... READ MORE




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Voters in progressive county recall far-left mayor and district attorney

Even Democrats can get sick of the crime that results from left-wing policies. So the voters in California’s Alameda County — which voted lopsidedly for the Democrats in every statewide and national election — have voted to remove a soft-on-crime mayor and district attorney. A San Francisco news source reports: Voters in the East Bay […]

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Kentucky Attorney General, Private School Sue Over Order Closing In-Person Classes

Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron has joined a private school in a lawsuit against Gov. Andy Beshear, arguing that a school closure order not only violated state law but also the First Amendment.




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Kentucky Attorney General, Private School Sue Over Order Closing In-Person Classes

Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron has joined a private school in a lawsuit against Gov. Andy Beshear, arguing that a school closure order not only violated state law but also the First Amendment.




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Statement from Attorney General Jennings on violence in Washington, D.C.

Attorney General Kathy Jennings released Tuesday the following statement on brutality authorized against protestors in Washington D.C.: I have struggled to find the words for yesterday’s events in Lafayette Square. In a long series of daily outrages and capricious decisions, the violence exacted yesterday against lawful, peaceful protestors is among the most shameful. That lawful Americans […]



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Statement from Attorney General Jennings on Governor Carney’s executive order announcement

Attorney General Kathy Jennings released the following statement regarding Governor Carney’s announcement of a forthcoming executive order on police reform: Governor Carney demonstrated real leadership today. Banning chokeholds, ending the practice of ruining kids’ lives by posting their mugshots online while they are presumed innocent, participating in the national use-of-force database, and implementing greater officer […]



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Attorney General Jennings Fights Trump Administration’s Attempts to Reduce Census Efforts

Suit comes at a time when Delaware response rates are lagging. Attorney General Kathy Jennings has joined a large coalition of attorneys general, cities, counties, and the bipartisan U.S. Conference of Mayors in taking legal action against the Trump Administration’s impairment of the 2020 Decennial Census. The coalition filed an amicus brief in National Urban League v. […]



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