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Eric A. Welter is an employment lawyer and litigator with the Welter Law Firm, P.C. in Herndon, Virginia. He is licensed to practice law in Virginia, Maryland, Washington D.C., Texas and California.
The Welter Law Firm represents and advises employers on all aspects of the employment relationship and represents businesses in commercial and franchise litigation. The firm’s offices are located in Northern Virginia; Los Angeles, California; and Austin, Texas.
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Monthly Archives: March 2010
DOT Moves To Ban Texting By Commercial Drivers
The U.S. Department of Transportation has issued a proposed rule to ban texting by commercial drivers of buses and trucks. The rule would make permanent a DOT interpretation announced in January 2010 banning such activity. Violations of the new regulation … Continue reading
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Recent Jury Verdicts and Settlements
Our latest update on jury verdicts and settlements after the break.
Company Awarded Damages in Noncompete Case in Fairfax County
A Fairfax Circuit Court held that a former shareholder and director of a car dealership was liable to the company for violating his non-compete agreement and starting a similar business, as well as for soliciting another company employee to work … Continue reading
$600,000 Verdict in False Imprisonment Case in Fairfax County
A Fairfax jury recently awarded a former Interstate Van Lines truck driver nearly $600,000 in a false imprisonment and malicious prosecution suit. More after the break.
Administration Considers Controversial High Road Contracting Policy
The Obama Administration is considering implementing new rules on how government contracts are awarded that would take the contractor’s labor practices into consideration when evaluating proposals. More after the break.
Recent Jury Verdicts and Settlements
Our latest update on recent jury verdicts and settlements after the break. Of particular interest is the final story on the Crawford case, which resulted in a plaintiff’s verdict on remand from the U.S. Supreme Court.
DOL Releases Rule on H-2A Agricultural Visas
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration and Wage and Hour Division published its final rule implementing changes to the H-2A Agricultural guestworker program. The final rule became effective March 15, 2010. More after the break.
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Adverse Verdict In Retaliation Case Is A Grim Reminder For Employers
A recent decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirming a jury’s findings that several discriminatory statements made by supervisors, some of which were reported to a human resources representative, were sufficient evidence that the employee … Continue reading
4th Circuit Reverses $10 Million Punitive Damage Verdict
In Worldwide Network Services, LLC v. DynCorp International, LLC, the Fourth Circuit reversed a $10 million punitive damages award in favor of the plaintiff on the grounds that there was no evidence that the defendant acted with the knowledge that … Continue reading
Fake Job References
As if employers don’t have enough issues today, a new online services company by the name of “CareerExcuse.com” is offering job seekers fake job references and work histories to assist them in finding a job. More after the break.
Topless Pregnant Bartender Claims Discrimination?
This interesting headline showed up today — “Bartender in Topless Bar Says She Was Discriminated Against for Being Pregnant.” New York is apparently a one-party consent state, so the bartender’s secret tape recordings of her boss telling her that a … Continue reading
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