Published June 20, 2016 After the death of a Nebraska toddler killed by an alligator at Florida’s Walt Disney World Resort on June 15, there are questions of who is at fault in the incident. Walsworth Partner Laurie...
June 21, 2016
Liability Questions Arise After Florida Alligator Attack
June 17, 2016
Disney Reviewing Whether its ‘No Swimming’ Signs Need Alligator Warning
Walsworth Partner Laurie Sherwood, who focuses her practice on travel, tourism and public entity litigation was interviewed by the Miami Herald about liabilities and the possibility for a lawsuit against Disney as a result of
June 17, 2016
Kaniewski Featured in Law360’s Trial and International Arbitration Q&A Series
John A. Kaniewski was highlighted in Law360’s June 17, 2016 Trial Pro’s feature. John Kaniewski is senior trial counsel at Walsworth LLP, where he focuses his practice primarily on environmental litigation with an...
May 24, 2016
New Timing Rule for Constructive Discharge Claims: U.S. Supreme Court Rules that the Clock Starts to Run at the Time of Resignation
On Monday, May 23, 2016, in a 7-1 decision, the United States Supreme Court ruled that the filing period for a constructive discharge claim begins to run when an employee resigns as a result of discriminatory conduct. A...
May 18, 2016
New Overtime Rules: U.S. Department of Labor Increases Salary Requirements for Exempt Employees
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a much-anticipated final rule today which more than doubles the minimum yearly salary of exempt salaried employees from $23,660 to $47,446. Once the rule goes into effect on December