by admin | Feb 6, 2018 | Criminal, Featured, News
By: Federico Flores State of Tennessee v. Susan Jo Walls This unusual decision arose out of a 2012 murder in Bedford County, Tennessee. On August 8, 2012, Defendant, Susan Walls and her daughter Dawn called 911 to report a theft at her home. Upon arrival, the...
by admin | Feb 5, 2018 | Corporate and Business Law, Featured, News
By: Robert J. Uhorchuk There is, unfortunately, a high cost to litigation for any size business, and in some cases, there is significant financial exposure, depending on the type of lawsuit, facts, and circumstances of the case, and the damages or claims asserted. To...
by admin | Jan 29, 2018 | Featured, Litigation, News
Spicer Rudstrom attorney Cameron M. Watson of the Memphis office recently secured a dismissal for his client, Lowe’s Home Centers, LLC, after filing a Motion for Summary Judgment on their behalf. The Plaintiff, Lee A. Oakley brought suit against Lowe’s Home Centers,...
by admin | Jan 24, 2018 | Corporate and Business Law, Employment Law, Featured, News
By: Steve Collins How many employment laws apply to your business? Let’s count the ways, remembering this list is not exhaustive: 1. Title VII (42 U.S.C. 2000e) applies to employers with 15 or more employees. It prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color,...
by admin | Jan 23, 2018 | Corporate and Business Law, Cybersecurity, Featured, News
By: Lance Thompson Business owners need to be aware that employees may be transferring trade secrets completely by mistake simply by owning a smartphone. Storing confidential information and/or trade secrets on cloud storage services can pose serious risks to the...