Recovery of Attorney’s Fees Is a Matter for the Jury to Decide
The Minnesota Supreme Court recently held in United Prairie Bank Mountain Lake v. Haugen Nutrition Equipment, LLC, 813 N.W.2d 49 (Minn. 2012) that the Minnesota Constitution grants the right of a jury trial for a claim to recover attorney’s fees based on a contractual provision. The case is important for several reasons. First, the case […]
DOT Final Rules on Cell Phones and Texting While Driving Take Effect
The FMCSA has issued final rules prohibiting drivers from texting or using hand-held mobile devices while driving commercial motor vehicles: Limiting the Use of Wireless Communication Devices Restricting the Use of Cellular Phones Under 49 C.F.R. § 391.15(f), a driver can be disqualified as CMV driver for violating the prohibition on the use of mobile […]
New Regulations Require Federal Contractors to Notify Employees of Rights Under Federal Labor Laws
Introduction Effective June 21, 2010, federal contractors and subcontractors will be required to notify employees about their rights under the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”), pursuant to final regulations issued by the Office of Labor-Management Standards of the United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) on May 20, 2010. Under the final regulations, federal contractors and […]