News About the Law
Final rule issued about pay transparency for federal government contractors
Published September 15, 2015The new rule is likely to affect 22% of America's workforce, beginning on January 1, 2015.
President issues executive order to require government contractors to provide paid sick leave
Published September 07, 2015The Obama administration has taken a number of steps that affect employment practices of federal government contractors.
Labor Department proposes changes to rules governing overtime
Published August 27, 2015Changes could increase the number of employees who get paid overtime.
Unemployment compensation law amended during last session of legislature
Published June 24, 2015Firm attorneys draft law to reduce unemployment compensation taxes paid by employer-client that supports schools.
During 2015 regular session, Alabama legislature passes laws affecting schools and school boards
Published June 16, 2015These new laws address charter schools and virtual schools; amend the Alabama Accountability Act, the Open Meetings Act, the Flexible School Calendar Act, and the law against nepotism in state hiring; and create a new Alabama Community College System. The Tim Tebow bill did not pass the legislature.
Firm’s client gets domain names transferred from competitor
Published May 27, 2015This case required our attorneys to arbitrate our client's claims as provided by ICANN.
SBA rules in favor of firm’s client in size protest
Published May 20, 2015Administrative law judge finds that the successful contractor is indeed a small business for purposes of bid to provide services to the U.S. Army Evaluation Center.
Proposed Regulations would permit sole-source awards to women-owned small businesses
Published May 07, 2015The 2015 National Defense Authorization Act mandates changes in the rules.
New guide to health privacy issued
Published May 06, 2015The guide can help healthcare providers navigate the requirements of HIPAA.
Plaintiffs must exhaust administrative proceedings under Rehabilitation Act
Published April 29, 2015Eleventh Circuit affirms decision in favor of firm’s client in case involving special education services.
Definition of marriage changes under FMLA
Published March 20, 2015 U.S. Department of Labor changes the definition of "spouse."New charter school law signed by governor
Published March 19, 2015Alabama School Choice and Student Opportunity Act signed on March 19, 2015.
Gurley wins third appeal in quarry case
Published September 27, 2013For the third time, the Alabama Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the Town of Gurley in a case involving the city’s regulation of a proposed quarry on property annexed into the town limits in 2005.
New regulations for the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Published March 08, 2013The U.S. Department of Labor has issued a final version of its new rules promulgated under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). The new rules went into effect on March 8, 2013.
Government Contractors: Beware the WARN Act.
Published January 01, 2013Because of the Budget Control Act of 2011 (BCA), government contractors are potentially caught between a rock and a hard place.