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Indiana Court Examines Whether Breach of Pedestrian Law is Contributory Negligence on Summary Judgment

Colin E. Flora | May 6th, 2016

This week we look at whether the violation of a statute designed to protect a pedestrian by requiring him to walk against the flow of traffic can constitute contributory negligence at summary judgment when the alternative would have been to cross a busy road without a crosswalk.

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Seventh Circuit Examines Sanctions for Abusive Conduct in Discovery

Colin E. Flora | May 2nd, 2016

This week, we examine when sanctions resulting in an award of attorney’s fees and costs may be awarded for abusive conduct in discovery through a recent Seventh Circuit decision.

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Department of Labor Issues New Overtime Rule For Salaried Workers

lorrie@pavlacklawfirm.com | Apr 18th, 2016

The Department of Labor announced that it will raise the threshold amount salaried workers must make to exempt them from being paid overtime. Beginning December 1, 2016, salaried workers making less than $47,476 will be eligible to receive time and a half pay when working overtime. The current threshold, $23,660, has been in place for … more »

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Indiana: When Can an Employer be Liable for an Intentional Tort?

Colin E. Flora | Dec 11th, 2015

This week’s discussion focuses on when an employer can be held liable for the intentional and criminal actions of its employees. The case for discussion finds that an employer may be liable where a security guard shot a woman with whom he was romantically involved after an argument while he was on guard duty at an apartment complex.