Ford Motor Credit Company says it disciplined Nabil Akl, a manager in its Huntington, West Virginia office, because of his abusive language and verbal harassment of employees. Mr. Akl says he was subjected to ethnic discrimination and says he had to resign because of the discrimination. The West Virginia Supreme Court discusses how a Court [...]
Archive of entries posted on May 2011
Case of the Week – 5/15/11 – Southern New Hampshire Medical Center v. Hayes
The New Hampshire Supreme Court decides if a husband must pay his wife’s medical bills when they have not lived together for 7 or 8 years. The court explains the “Doctrine of Necessities” and the ” Doctrine of Elopement”. Southern New Hampshire Medical Center v Hayes Podcast
Case of the Week – 5/8/11 – Priebe v. Nelson
Russel Nelson brought his pit bull “Mugsy” to board for several weeks at the Arcata Animal Hospital. Mugsy bit Martha Priebe, a kennel technician. The Supreme Court of California considers whether an employee of a kennel assumes the risk that she will be bitten by one of the customers. Priebe v Nelson Podcast
Case of the Week – 5/1/11 – Star Direct, Inc. v. Eugene Dal Pra
Eugene Dal Pra was a salesman for Star Direct, Inc., a novelty company that sold cigarettes, sunglasses, combs, etc. to variety stores. After four years Mr Dal Pra left and started his own company. The Wisconsin Supreme Court decides if Mr Dal Pra is violating the non-compete agreements he entered into with Star Direct. Star [...]