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JBS Plainwell v. OSHA: Michigan Court Upholds MIOSHA Citation for Unguarded Nip Point

JBS Plainwell, Inc. operated a meat-processing facility where, in February 2019, an employee, Christy Cox, was injured after her torn frock became...

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MFA Enters. v. OSHRC: Eighth Circuit Vacates OSHA PPE Citation as Preempted

Introduction MFA Enterprises, doing business as West Central Agri Services, sought review of an order issued by the Occupational Safety and Health...

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Chavez-Deremer v. Miller: Employer Cannot Evade OSHA by Refusing Mail

Background Elmer Miller, doing business as Miller Building Systems, LLC, operated a construction business in Arcola, Illinois. In 2022, the...

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Twin City Fire Wins Appeal Over Wage and Hour Policy Exclusion

The case of Twin City Fire Insurance Co. v. Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc. involved an insurance coverage dispute over claims arising from alleged...

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Glacier Northwest Loses Appeal Over Wage Violations at Quarry

The case of Glacier Northwest, Inc. v. Department of Labor & Industries involved a dispute over prevailing wage requirements under Washington state...

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Patel v. Tulsa Pain: Contract Terms Bar At-Will Employment Claim

Employment Termination Leads to Legal Dispute In Patel v. Tulsa Pain Consultants, Inc., the Oklahoma Supreme Court considered whether an employer...

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Bruemmer v. Gilligan: Ohio Court Upholds Minority Shareholder Firing

In Bruemmer v. Gilligan, the Ohio Court of Appeals reviewed a dispute between a minority shareholder and the majority owners of a company. The case...

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The Role of Supplemental Jurisdiction in De Asencio v. Tyson Foods

In the 2003 case of De Asencio v. Tyson Foods, the United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit, tackled a labor dispute involving Tyson Foods and...

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Metra's Vaccine Mandate Deemed "Minor Dispute" Under Railway Labor Act

Metra, the commuter rail agency serving the Chicago metropolitan area, is currently embroiled in a legal battle with several labor unions over a...

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Understanding a Court Opinion: Employees' Claims Dismissed in SCA Case

The AFC Case: Analyzing a Service Contract Act Dispute in Government Contracting The United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, recently...

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