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Jan-26-06 A number of lawsuits have been launched against companies who don't follow the laws around stock options, 401k plans and retirement funds. ERISA, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, has special rules for companies that offer stock options as a retirement plan investment. This includes a company's fiduciary duties to their employees. Simply put,... - Unpaid Overtime: Questions answered by a lawyer
Jan-20-06 From a phone interview with Robin Workman, Trial Attorney, Qualls & Workman, LLP Q: Why would some companies rather pay fines than pay overtime? A: It is simply a cost benefit analysis. From a fiscal standpoint it is more cost effective for some companies not to pay overtime. Companies can roll the dice and they may never get sued. A large corporati... - Viacom & Kellogg to be Sued for Marketing Junk Food
Jan-19-06 Parents and advocates are suing Viacom (one of the largest entertainment companies in the world) and Kellogg, to prevent them from marketing junk food to young children. The plaintiffs allege that these two companies knowingly and directly harm children's health by marketing mainly food products high in sugar, saturated and trans fat, or salt, and mainly... - Energy Drinks may need Strict Controls
Jan-8-06 Like other stimulants to the central nervous system, energy drinks give you a high. And like addicting drugs, this buzz is temporary; the high is of course followed by a low which often leads to consuming too much, trying to get back to the "high". Another problem arises when these energy drinks are mixed with alcohol. Health Canada has reported four i...