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TOP TEN MISTAKES THAT LEAD TO EMPLOYMENT LITIGATION IN VIRGINIA #3 & #4 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

TOP TEN MISTAKES THAT LEAD TO EMPLOYMENT LITIGATION IN VIRGINIA #3 & #4

Some people unknowingly invite litigation into their lives. Those people usually do a few of the 10 mistakes I am writing about this month. Here are mistakes 3&4 that lead to employment litigation: #3 – Thumb drive downloads: I love this one. Sept. 5, 2009 – give two week notice you are quitting in email…

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CHOICE OF LAW PROVISION IN YOUR NON-COMPETE AGREEMENT 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

CHOICE OF LAW PROVISION IN YOUR NON-COMPETE AGREEMENT

The law in every state is different. That is why attorneys are licensed in individual states, presumably, they know the laws of that state and are prepared to advise clients on that state’s unique laws. Employment contracts are no different. You may work in Tennessee for a North Carolina Company. Or maybe, you were hired…

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CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXPOSED IN ROANOKE NEWSPAPER 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXPOSED IN ROANOKE NEWSPAPER

Our firm gets a local weekly newspaper called BLUE RIDGE BUSINESS JOURNAL. In September, an article (OP-ED Actually) was written about caregivers and how sometimes it is better for everyone to place that loved one in a facility rather than going through the struggle of providing care to an elderly parent. The first part of…

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VIRGINIA NON-COMPETE BOOK 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

VIRGINIA NON-COMPETE BOOK

When in life do you get help for free? Almost never. But today, you do get help for free. Dan Frith has written a book on How to Beat your Virginia Non-compete. Now, when Dan wrote the book, he was assuming many clients may end up in litigation. I spend many hours a day trying…

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TOP TEN MISTAKES THAT LEAD TO EMPLOYMENT LITIGATION IN VIRGINIA #1 & #2 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

TOP TEN MISTAKES THAT LEAD TO EMPLOYMENT LITIGATION IN VIRGINIA #1 & #2

I am not Leno or Letterman; I am much younger and shorter than either of these guys. But I like top ten lists and want to help Virginia employees to avoid expensive litigation, so here is the TOP TEN MISTAKES VIRGINIA EMPLOYEES MAKE THAT LEAD TO LITIGATION (one at a time – although since today…

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FAIRFAX VIRGINIA NON-COMPETE CASE 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

FAIRFAX VIRGINIA NON-COMPETE CASE

I am often asked – what professions are being asked to sign non-compete agreements?My answer is often – ALL OF THEM BUT LAWYERS because we know how bad they are… We have seen and or represented the following persons in non-compete agreements: Forester’s, Recruiters, IT/ Computer folks, commercial contractors, plumbers, exterminators, HR professionals, graphic designers,…

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WILL YOUR NON-COMPETE AGREEMENT BE VOID IF YOU ARE FIRED? THEY LOSE THE CONTRACT? BUSINESS CLOSES? 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

WILL YOUR NON-COMPETE AGREEMENT BE VOID IF YOU ARE FIRED? THEY LOSE THE CONTRACT? BUSINESS CLOSES?

I love Google analytics. I can tell what questions people need answered when they end up on our website (don’t worry – I can’t tell who you are, simply what you are asking). In the last few weeks people have wondered – Is my non-compete agreement void if I am fired? – Is my non-compete…

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ARBITRATION TURMOIL – I LOVE IT 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

ARBITRATION TURMOIL – I LOVE IT

Ok, I am not contradicting myself or at least I don’t think I am. In employment cases (my other area of practice) I do not hate arbitration agreements. Sometimes, you can get a fair result, cheaper and quicker when you have two equal parties agreeing to avoid the Court system. BUT when it comes to…

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TWITTER = LITIGATION (Well, not always) 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

TWITTER = LITIGATION (Well, not always)

Friends: I have blogged about this before. Deposition for Non-compete breach of contract case (Employer seeking $300,000 in damages from my client) Q from Attorney: Mr. Smith – when did you leave my client’s company?A from client: Dec. 12, 2007.Q from Attorney: Mr. Smith – when did you first decide to start your own business?A…

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VIRGINIA NURSING HOME HAS PROBLEMS 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

VIRGINIA NURSING HOME HAS PROBLEMS

Article in the Va Pilot this past weekend about a Williamsburg Nursing home and multiple lawsuits. Ruxton Health of Williamsburg is facing multiple lawsuits at present and is currently being investigated by the Virginia Department of Health for alleged neglect. This latest lawsuit alleges Ms. Lorina Wiggins died from infected pressure ulcers received and left…

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VIRGINIA MEDICAL MALPRACTICE LAW 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

VIRGINIA MEDICAL MALPRACTICE LAW

What is Medical Malpractice? What is Negligence? What does liability mean? What is Arbitration? These are all phrases we hear on TV, in the news, from politicians etc. If you would like a very basic summary of What Medical Malpractice is in Virginia, and what some of the issues in a medical malpractice case could…

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