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Posted May 19, 2015

Federal Contractors: Special Employment Rules for Me, But Not for Thee?

Contractors that provide services directly to the federal government may be wondering if they’re getting picked on or put on a pedestal. According to one labor attorney, the answer is both: government rules governing federal contractor employment practices have become radically different compared to those serving private enterprises.

Posted May 19, 2015

When Crafting a Non-Compete Agreement, Beware of Illusory Promises

Recent court cases might be signaling a new trend for how non-compete agreements are interpreted - one that looks at the sufficiency of the contract’s consideration, rather than its existence. Historically, the analysis of whether consideration exists is very simple: two parties exchange promises—what you see is what you get—and there is no doubt as to the existence of consideration.

Posted April 29, 2015

Supreme Court Affirms Judicial Review of EEOC, Requires Agency to Discuss Specific Claims and Allow Employer to Rectify Practices

This “manageable standard of review”—announced by a unanimous Court—requires the EEOC to demonstrate that, prior to commencing a lawsuit, it notified the employer of the discriminatory practice and identified “which employees (or what class of employees) had suffered as a result.” The EEOC must also give the employer an opportunity to discuss and remedy the practice prior to suing.

Posted April 24, 2015

Nilan Johnson Lewis Named A 2015 Go-To Law Firm® for Fortune 500 Companies

Nilan Johnson Lewis has been recognized as a 2015 “Go-To Law Firm®” for Fortune 500 companies by Corporate Counsel magazine. The firm was recognized for its work on behalf of notable, large companies, including: Best Buy, Citigroup, Con-way, Ford, Merck, MetLife, Target, United Parcel Service, US Foods, and Wells Fargo.

Posted April 20, 2015

Nilan Johnson Lewis Recognized by Law360 as a Top Law Firm for Female Attorneys

Nilan Johnson Lewis is proud to be ranked highly (16th) on Law360’s inaugural list of the 100 best U.S. law firms for female attorneys. The firm is also recognized as a Law360 Ceiling Smasher, a ranking that highlights 25 firms that have made significant strides toward gender equality by hiring or promoting a large percentage of female shareholders. Nilan Johnson Lewis is ranked sixth on that list, and the highest of any firm in Minnesota, with 39 percent of its shareholders being women.

Posted March 5, 2015

Incoming! Despite Lack of “Ice Missile” Laws in Minnesota, Trucking Companies Still Potentially Liable for Negligence

If you are a resident of a northern state, the sight of ice and snow flying from the roof of moving vehicles is not unfamiliar. These incidents have the potential to cause severe injury or death to drivers. In a recent event on Highway 36 in Roseville, Minnesota, a chunk of ice flew off a tractor-trailer and hit the windshield of a nearby passenger vehicle.

Posted January 13, 2015

Nilan Johnson Lewis Elects New President

Nilan Johnson Lewis PA is pleased to announce that Stephen Warch has been elected president of the law firm, effective January 1, 2015.

Posted January 7, 2015

Can the EEOC Be Trusted to Police Its Own Compliance?

Labor and employment Shareholder Mark Girouard discusses Mach Mining, LLC v. EEOC, which poses the question of whether employers may challenge in court the EEOC’s filing of a lawsuit on the basis that the Commission failed to attempt resolution in good faith.

Posted September 10, 2014

Minnesota Supreme Court Clarifies Law on Allocation of Liability

The Minnesota Supreme Court today issued its long-awaited opinion in the case of Staab v. Diocese of St. Cloud. The Court’s decision resolves an important ambiguity in the interpretation of Minnesota Statute 604.02, the law which governs division of liability …

Posted July 15, 2014

Heidi Neff Elected Chair for MSBA Business Law Section

Nilan Johnson Lewis attorney and shareholder Heidi Neff was recently elected Chair of the Minnesota State Bar Association’s (MSBA) Business Law Section. The Section focuses on business, professional and nonprofit corporate legislation and practice, and includes attorneys with legal practices …

Posted April 17, 2014

MSBA Names Tracy J. Van Steenburgh Certified Civil Trial Law Specialist

The Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA) announced that Tracy J. Van Steenburgh has been named an MSBA Board Certified Civil Trial Law Specialist. To earn this certification, which is given to fewer than three percent of all licensed Minnesota attorneys,Tracy …

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