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Texas Court Weighs in on Assignability of Non-Compete Clause

August 18, 2021

Austin Oil and Gas Attorney, Gregory D. Jordan Austin, TX (Law Firm Newswire) August 18, 2021 – Non-compete clauses are frequently used—yet often misunderstood—by employers. However, having a non-compete clause does a business no good unless it is enforceable. In a recent case, the Twelfth Court of Appeals was asked to determine the validity of…

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OSHA Fines Illinois Shipping Facility After Worker Suffers Leg and Pelvis Injuries

August 13, 2021
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Chicago, IL (Law Firm Newswire) August 13, 2021 – An Illinois-based shipping company was fined after an employee at its Chicago facility suffered multiple injuries in a workplace accident.   The employee, 30, was a recent hire of ITS ConGlobal who fell off a powered heavy-lift vehicle after being permitted to ride it unsecured. The…

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Plaintiff Alleges Episcopal Priest Has Again Provided False Testimony

August 11, 2021
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Alexandria, VA (Law Firm Newswire) August 11, 2021 – The plaintiff in a lawsuit against Grace Episcopal Church, located in Alexandria VA, is alleging that the church’s former rector, Bob Malm, has again knowingly provided false information to the Alexandria Circuit Court. The plaintiff, Eric Bonetti, specifically alleges that, in recent court pleadings, Malm lied…

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Massachusetts Pleadings Request Criminal Charges Against Episcopal Priest Robert Malm

August 6, 2021
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Fairfax, VA (Law Firm Newswire) August 6, 2021 – In pleadings filed today with the Wareham Massachusetts, plaintiff Eric Bonetti asked the court to dismiss defendant’s objections to his lawsuit. The defendant, Robert Hiller Malm, is an Episcopal priest canonically resident in the Diocese of Virginia, and presently serves as interim rector of St. Peter’s…

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Illinois Sees Surge in Traffic Fatalities in 2020 Despite COVID-19 Pandemic

August 6, 2021
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Chicago, IL (Law Firm Newswire) August 6, 2021 – A new report found a rise in traffic deaths in Illinois in 2020 despite a decrease in driving amid the COVID-19 pandemic. State officials said last year was the deadliest in 13 years for drivers. The Illinois Department of Transportation noted that around 1,166 people died…

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Illinois Sees Surge in Traffic Fatalities in 2020 Despite COVID-19 Pandemic

August 6, 2021
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Chicago, IL (Law Firm Newswire) August 6, 2021 – A new report found a rise in traffic deaths in Illinois in 2020 despite a decrease in driving amid the COVID-19 pandemic. State officials said last year was the deadliest in 13 years for drivers. The Illinois Department of Transportation noted that around 1,166 people died…

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Former Long Island Radio Station Manager Pleads Guilty to Credit Card Fraud

August 2, 2021
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New York, NY(Law Firm Newswire) August 2, 2021 – The former general manager of a Long Island radio station admitted to using a company credit card to defraud her employer out of hundreds of thousands of dollars.   Stephanie Bitis, 58, pleaded guilty to a single count of felony access device fraud in federal court.…

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Airline Mechanic Crushed to Death in Workplace Accident at O’Hare Airport

July 30, 2021
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Chicago, IL (Law Firm Newswire) July 30, 2021 –  An airline mechanic was killed after being crushed by airplane equipment while he was working at Chicago O’Hare International Airport. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is investigating the incident. Jijo George, 35, was an employee of Envoy Air. He started working as a maintenance…

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Supreme Court Nixes TPS Adjustment to Permanent Resident Status for Those Who Entered the United States Unlawfully

July 29, 2021

Dallas immigration lawyers – Rabinowitz & Rabinowitz, P.C. Dallas, TX (Law Firm Newswire) July 29 21, 2021 – The U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision that foreign nationals who receive Temporary Protected Status (TPS) after entering the United States unlawfully are not eligible to adjust their status to that of a lawful permanent resident.…

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Texas Court Weighs in on Service Requirement in Recent Case Involving Business Dispute 

July 29, 2021

Austin Oil and Gas Attorney, Gregory D. Jordan Austin, TX (Law Firm Newswire) July 29, 2021 – One of the many important procedural requirements when bringing a lawsuit after a Texas business dispute is serving the other party. The service requirement is intended to ensure that the other party is on notice about the claim…

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