Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Addresses FLSA Issue

/cdklawyers.com// 01/08/2011 The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals recently addressed an issue arising under the Fair Labor Standards Act.  Martin v. PepsiAmericas, Inc., No. 09-60896 (5th Cir. Dec. 28, 2010), available at http://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/opinions/pub/09/09-60896-CV0.wpd.pdf.  The plaintiff sued her former employer for unpaid overtime wages.  The district court granted the employer’s motion to dismiss after finding that […]

Discovery Matters in Lawsuits over Employment Law Issues

Employers and employees may find themselves in litigation with one another over a breach of contract issue, the breach of a non-compete agreement, or a discrimination or retaliation matter.  Sometimes, the parties can resolve their differences easily.  But if the parties are not able to resolve the case at the outset, they must participate in […]

Tennessee business litigation news: Office Depot sued for $217 million!

Legal news for Tennessee business litigation attorneys. Nukote International sued Office Depot for breach of contract. Tennessee business litigation attorney alert- Nukote International Inc. filed a lawsuit against Office Depot for breach of contract. Nashville, TN—A Texas-based manufacturer of printer cartridges filed a lawsuit against Office Depot for $217 million. The lawsuit, which was filed […]