David Canupp quoted in article about new overtime rules
Published June 02, 2016The new federal overtime rules take effect on December 1, 2016.
Update 4 on the 2016 Alabama Legislature’s current session
Published May 31, 2016This is the fourth is a series of updates about the legislatures most recent session.
Update 3 on the 2016 Alabama Legislature’s current session
Published April 29, 2016The legislature has passed laws about the Alabama Trails Commission, roads, disposition of state government property, traffic violations, nighttime hunting, children in the justice system, school bus safety, tax credits for creating jobs, polygraph examiners, and captive insurance companies.
Update 2 on the 2016 Alabama Legislature's current session
Published April 21, 2016The legislature has passed new laws about hearing aids, seeds, tax assessments, ethics, foster care, distilleries, wineries, service dogs, credit unions, education, unborn infants, vulnerable individuals, and state parks.
Update 1 on the 2016 Alabama Legislature’s current session
Published April 13, 2016So far this year, the current legislative session has renewed quite a number of governmental agencies. But other substantive acts have also been passed.
Results of Gurley quarry suit recognized by Defense Research Institute
Published April 01, 2016Plaintiff did not appeal decision by federal court.
Legislature stops Birmingham minimum-wage law
Published March 11, 2016New law prevents any city or county government from raising the minimum wage above that set by the federal government.
Firm helps client fly its drone legally
Published March 11, 2016The client wanted to use an unmanned aerial system (UAS or drone) for mapping and surveying, but the FAA has yet to adopt rules for this purpose.
Gurley wins another round in the quarry case
Published November 19, 2015Firm’s client prevails in federal case after winning twice before Alabama Supreme Court.
See television interview with Woody Sanderson about the case.
Firm attorneys participate in employment law seminar
Published November 18, 2015The Huntsville session was held on November 17, 2015, and sponsored by the National Business Institute.
David Canupp speaks about what makes a great place to work
Published November 04, 2015Presentation part of the fall edition of Strategic Innovations--HR Legal Seminar, a program sponsored by the Huntsville-Madison County Chamber of Commerce
David Canupp speaks about the ADA
Published October 28, 2015Presentation made at the AMIC Roundtable.
Two provisions of the Affordable Care Act now in effect
Published October 05, 2015These provisions apply to applicable large employers (ALEs)—employers with 50 or more full-time employees.
Alabama Department of Education issues rules about charter schools
Published September 17, 2015The new rules became effective September 17, 2015.
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.