Case Law Update
The First Circuit Federal Court of Appeals released its opinion in Velazquez-Garcia v. Horizon Lines of Puerto Rico. The case addresses...
New 9th Circuit Court of Appeals Decision
On December 18, 2006, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, the federal appeals court for western states including Washington, issued its...
Attorney’s Fees Award Allowed in Promissory Estoppel Cases
Promissory estoppel, in its most elemental form, is a legal theory that employees can assert when they suffer financial losses because...
10th Circuit Court of Appeals interprets the FMLA 50/75 Rule
When Congress enacted the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), it limited its application. For an employee to receive the benefit of the...