Spring 2009 Report from Counsel now Available!

Employers and Job References” informs readers about increasing litigation over job references (both negative and positive).

No-Show Mover Must Make Mortgage Payments” reviews recent decisions by courts regarding the application of the Carmack Amendment to the failure of a moving company to pick up belongings and damages caused.

Economic Loss Rule Bars Misrepresentation Claim” describes application of the Economic Loss Rule to damage caused by misrepresenting the condition of the property.

Religous Icon Removed from Condo” reviews the application of the Fair Housing Act to a condominium association rule regarding a religious symbol placed outside a doorway.

Estate Planning: A Gift of Debt” may be an article of particular interest to clients in discussing the importance of clearly specifying in a person’s will or trust their intention for payment of debts linked to property.

Website Terms of Use” sets forth considerations when drafting and reviewing website terms.

Harassment Policy Violates Free Speech” which reviews a recent federal appeals court decision regarding a university’s sexual harassment policy.