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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: August 2010
Judge Approves Nearly $500,000 Attorneys’ Fee Request
A federal judge in Dallas, Texas, has approved the fee petition of plaintiff’s counsel in a discrimination and retaliation case that resulted in a $3.6 million jury verdict for the plaintiff. Law.com has the story here. The fee request was for … Continue reading
Posted in Discrimination
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Fairfax Circuit Court Declines To Enforce Noncompete Agreement
Virginia Lawyers Weekly has an article here on a recent decision by the Fairfax County Circuit Court involving a noncompete agreement. More after the break.
Posted in Noncompete Agreements
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EEOC Verdicts and Settlements — July 2010
Our latest update on EEOC jury verdicts and settlements for July 2010 after the break.
Western District Refuses To Dismiss FLSA Claim
In Hale v. Dolgencorp, Inc., the Western District of Virginia denied the defendant’s motion for summary judgment on an FLSA claim based on the executive exemption to overtime pay. A copy of the opinion is here. More after the break.
Eastern District Dismisses EEOC Suit Against Hotel
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia recently granted a defendant’s motion for summary judgment on a national origin discrimination claim brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleging that the defendant’s failure to re-hire certain non-Hispanic … Continue reading
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Big Law in Canada Costs More Too
An interesting survey conducted by the Canadian Lawyer suggests that using a large firm (more than 25 lawyers) to handle a two-day civil trial costs clients on average over twice as much as using a 5-25 attorney firm. The survey … Continue reading
Posted in Law Firm Economics
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Eastern District Rules on Attorneys’ Fees in FLSA Case
In Hanzlik v. Birach, Jr., et al., the Eastern District of Virginia granted the plaintiff’s attorneys’ fees petition, finding the amount of attorneys’ fees requested to be reasonable. The opinion can be found here. More after the break.
EEOC Verdicts and Settlements — June 2010
Our update for June 2010 EEOC verdicts and settlements after the break.
