It’s no secret the world is becoming a more contentious place. People are in conflict. Already-crowded court dockets are becoming even more so. The Nashville Conflict Resolution Center (NCRC) seeks to help change that. Since...more
Given the nature and complexity of construction projects, it’s not surprising that construction law is an ever-evolving amalgamation of federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations. Construction cases often include...more
On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a final rule that attempts to eliminate almost all post-employment non-compete covenants. The validity of the rule is currently being litigated and the results...more
If you’re an employment attorney, you’re likely following the litigation around the Federal Trade Commission’s final rule of April 23, 2024 that attempts to eliminate almost all post-employment covenants not to compete....more
If you’ve ever served as an executor, you may already know how complicated, stressful, and time-consuming the process can be. In fact, according to a recent study, the average estate takes the executor about 570 hours to...more
You’re representing a client in a case that is going to arbitration. You may already have a potential arbitrator (or more than one) in mind, but before you move forward with scheduling the arbitration, it’s smart to consider...more
While the fact pattern of every medical malpractice case may be different, these cases often feature complicated medical issues, heightened emotions, and millions, even tens of millions, of dollars in claimed damages. An...more
Last year, Missouri passed Senate Bill 103, which limits the scope of covenants not to compete, or restrictive covenants, between the “owner” of a business and the business itself should the relationship between the owner and...more
California recently passed a bill, AB 933, that expands the definition of “privileged speech” to include communications about information concerning sexual harassment, sexual assault, or discrimination. The new law defines...more
The case, Miller v. Polk, No. A24A0404, was recently heard by the Georgia Court of Appeals. [As of April 11, TK, the case was still pending.] Miller is a medical malpractice case involving the death of a patient who died...more
Over the past year, Miles Mediation & Arbitration has revamped and expanded its Arbitration Division to make arbitrations more convenient and cost-effective for the parties involved. Miles now has nearly four dozen...more
Covenants not to compete (also called restrictive covenants) are a hot topic in employment law today. A number of states now have, or are considering, laws invalidating these employment contract provisions. And the Federal...more