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Court nixes CEO’s tortious interference claim

July 20, 2015/in In The News /by Steven Long

Claims of tortious or wrongful interference are becoming more common these days. Recently, the federal district court in Alexandria roundly rejected such a claim in a lawsuit that presented an unusual set of circumstances. In his lawsuit, Stephen Stradtman contended that Republic Services improperly reduced purchases from the company for which Stradtman was CEO in order to pressure Stradtman to have his wife drop a discrimination lawsuit she had filed against Republic. Stradtman did not do so, however. Instead, he resigned as CEO and filed suit against Republic for tortiously interfering with his employment.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/family-slams-subpoena-of-john-geers-teen-daughter-to-fairfax-grand-jury/2015/07/13/09751456-2740-11e5-b72c-2b7d516e1e0e_story.html

July 14, 2015/in In The News /by Steven Long

As the special grand jury investigating the Fairfax County police shooting death of an unarmed Fairfax County man in 2013 prepares to meet later this month, prosecutors have subpoenaed one of the man’s teenage daughters, prompting fears from her family that her testimony will be used to disparage John Geer in front of the jury.

“Whatever happened in their house,” Lieberman said, “how is that relevant to why Torres pulled the trigger over an hour later? Is this going to be a fair replay of that day, or are they just going to be in there trying to destroy John?”

Full article: http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/family-slams-subpoena-of-john-geers-teen-daughter-to-fairfax-grand-jury/2015/07/13/09751456-2740-11e5-b72c-2b7d516e1e0e_story.html

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July 6, 2015/in In The News /by Steven Long

DiMuroGinsberg lawyer, Kendall Almerico, discusses the Greek Bailout Fund, a crowdfunding campaign started on Indiegogo. “Even if a miracle occurred and somehow the money was pledged, it would not be enough [now that the deadline has passed and interest is being added on].”

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Two years after killing man, cop is still not charged

May 6, 2015/in In The News /by Steven Long

A Virginia police officer killed a man in his own home who hadn’t committed a crime and allegedly had his hands up. Why hasn’t the cop been charged? CNN’s Randi Kaye interviews Michael Lieberman and recaps the John Geer police shooting for Anderson Cooper 360⁰ Read more

Fairfax pays $2.95 million to settle suit in John Geer Police Shooting

April 21, 2015/in In The News /by Steven Long

Michael Lieberman, Harrington’s lawyer, said the settlement was the largest for a police shooting in Virginia history. “No family should have to fight like the Geer family was forced to,” Lieberman said, “in order to learn basic facts about the police shooting of a loved one, and the public deserves a government that is transparent and accountable.”

How to Handle Workplace Threats

March 13, 2015/in In The News /by Steven Long

Dealing with employees who may pose a health or safety risk was the subject of comment by DiMuroGinsberg partner, Jonathan R. Mook, in a recent article appearing in the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) online newsletter.

The article by Allen Smith, entitled “Rely on Conduct Rules to Discipline Workplace Threats,” explores the various ways in which employers may handle health and safety concerns without violating the Americans with Disabilities Act’s protections for disabled workers.

In the situation where an employer has objective evidence that an employee may pose a health or safety threat, Jonathan advises that the employer should consider placing the employee on leave and requesting that the employee undergo a fitness for duty exam before returning to his or her job. Before any type of job action is undertaken, however, Jonathan cautions that an employer should consult with employment counsel to ensure that any actions that are taken are in full compliance with the law. A copy of the SHRM article may be obtained at: http://www.shrm.org/legalissues/federalresources/pages/conduct-rules-direct-threat.aspx.

Botched will cost lawyer $600,000.00

February 10, 2015/in In The News /by Steven Long

DiMuroGinsberg’s client, the RSPCA, prevails.

“A Richmond lawyer and his firm are on the hook for a $603,409.90 bequest that should have gone to the Richmond Society for the Prevention of Cruelty of Animals, under a judge’s ruling last month in a legal malpractice case.”

View the Virginia Lawyers Weekly article

DiMuroGinsberg patent attorney, Jay Kesan, to speak about Patent Reform at The Technology Policy Institute on February 11.

February 5, 2015/in In The News /by Steven Long

Patent reform is high on the agenda for the upcoming Congress. Proponents of reform claim the current system produces excessive litigation, particularly on the part of “patent assertion entities,” imposing costs on entrepreneurs and others and deterring innovation. Those on the other side suggest that the litigation explosion is overstated and that patent reform efforts will weaken intellectual property protections to the detriment of innovation. Complicating this issue is that the effects of the America Invents Act, recent court decisions, as well as changes at USPTO are still unfolding.

The Technology Policy Institute is hosting a half-day conference “Patents in Theory and Practice: Implications for Reform” on February 11th to explore the evidence for reform from both sides of the issues. For the agenda and to register, click here.