Monday, November 28, 2016
Attorneys from Seigfreid Bingham have been selected for inclusion in the 2016 edition of Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers®, including three as Rising Stars. This designation honors outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Super Lawyers selects attorneys using a rigorous, multiphase process. The list represents no more than […]
Wednesday, November 23, 2016
A federal judge in Texas entered a nationwide preliminary injunction on Tuesday prohibiting the Department of Labor from enforcing its new overtime rules. The new rules, released in May, were scheduled to take effect December 1, 2016. The new rule would have raised the minimum salary limit required to be considered an “exempt” employee from […]
Monday, November 21, 2016
In this political climate, it is difficult to get everyone to agree on anything. I do not think I would get objection, however, to describing the legal environment for many businesses as somewhere between challenging and hostile. And a large and growing part of that environment, unfortunately, is the complex civil suit. Complex actions are […]
Monday, November 14, 2016
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued a final rule implementing Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act. The new rule “Nondiscrimination in Health Programs and Activities,” prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability in certain health programs. The rule applies to “Covered Entities” which include […]
Thursday, November 10, 2016
Sweepstakes are an increasingly popular marketing tool for companies looking for ways to engage consumers. In November, for example, a company may give you a chance to win a free turkey when you tweet what you’re thankful for or upload a picture of your Thanksgiving Day spread. Since sweepstakes are games of chance or random […]
Thursday, November 3, 2016
Kansas City, Mo. – Seigfreid Bingham, P.C., received a “Best Law Firms” ranking in the 2017 Edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers, released on Nov. 1, 2016. The U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations, peer review from leading […]
Tuesday, October 25, 2016
Kansas City, Mo. – Brenda Hamilton, shareholder, has been named to the 2016 Best of the Bar by the Kansas City Business Journal. Hamilton practices Business Litigation, Non-compete/Trade Secret Litigation and Employment Litigation. She has been honored with inclusion in the Kansas City Business Journal’s 2016 “Best of the Bar” list. To see Hamilton’s “Best […]
Friday, October 21, 2016
Olathe, Mo., – On Tuesday, October 18, 2016, the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals threw out a $45 million class-action claim against TransAm Trucking, Inc., a motor carrier in Olathe, Kansas. The claim by owner-operators concerned a $15 satellite communication system fee that appeared in employee contracts with TransAm. Operators use the system to do […]
Wednesday, October 12, 2016
For-profit companies and nonprofit organizations are increasingly leveraging the power of cause marketing for their mutual benefit. One major testament to its motivational power is that almost everyone now knows October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Other successful examples of cause marketing include New Balance teaming up with Susan B. Komen for Lace Up For […]
Tuesday, September 13, 2016
Kansas City, Mo. – Mark Thompson was recognized for his leadership and volunteerism to health care law by the American Health Lawyers Association. Each year, AHLA compiles a list of the many dedicated volunteer leaders, authors, speakers, and others who contribute to the success of the Association’s activities in RAVES: Recognizing AHLA Volunteer Engagement and Success. Thompson is […]