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Court Upholds Legal Firm’s Contract Amid Allegations of Employee Poaching and Proprietary Data Leak

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DENVER — A Denver law firm successfully sued a former employee for breach of contract, highlighting the complexities of employment agreements within legal practices. These contracts often navigate the tricky balance between business interests and professional ethics, as illustrated in the recent legal tussle between Franklin D. Azar and Associates, PC, and attorney Ivy Ngo. Ngo, who led the firm’s class-actions department, planned to leave the firm and take her entire team with her to a new employer. She reached out to at least two other firms with her proposal while still employed at Azar, … Read more

Las Vegas Cocktail Server Wins Over $300K in Court for Wrongful Termination Over FMLA Dispute

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Las Vegas, NV — A cocktail server at Wynn Las Vegas has been awarded $321,200 by a jury for wrongful termination claims related to company policies on medical leave. The U.S. District Court concluded a five-day trial scrutinizing Tiare Ramirez’s dismissal in 2017, determining that her employer had unjustly interfered with her rights under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Tiare Ramirez, who helped launch the high-profile establishment’s cocktail services in November 2008, faced termination nine years later in November 2017. Her dismissal sparked a legal battle when she alleged that Wynn interfered with … Read more

Mayor Adams Back in Court as Legal Team Seeks Dismissal of Bribery Charges

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Mayor Adams recently appeared in court once again as his legal team launched a vigorous effort to have the bribery charges against him dismissed. The allegations, which have added a challenging layer to his administration, involve accusations of unlawful monetary exchanges purportedly for political favors. The legal proceedings took place in a packed courthouse on Wednesday afternoon, resonating throughout the local community and beyond. The case has attracted widespread attention due to the serious nature of the accusations and the high profile of the accused. At the heart of the legal battle, Adams’ attorneys argued … Read more

Washington Court Probes Reasons to Overturn $19 Million Skanska Building Verdict Amid Condo Dispute

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Washington, D.C. — A Washington appeals court is currently examining a $19 million trial verdict awarded to Skanska USA Building Inc. regarding a condominium project. In recent deliberations, a judge raised questions on whether the substantial judgment, which favored the globally recognized construction firm, should indeed be overturned. During Thursday’s session, the focus revolved primarily around the validity and proceedings of the initial trial. The judge probing the case pressed on the thoroughness with which the original facts were established and the rationale behind the jury’s hefty financial award. Skanska USA Building Inc., part of … Read more