The national unemployment rate has dipped below 9%. It now stands at 8.8%. See Workplace Prof report. This decrease represents a trend of continued, slight improvement over several months. There still remains many long-term unemployed workers. Unemployment benefit claims have dropped. So, we are experiencing slight improvement for a few months, now.
Afghans Riot over Quran Burning
So, Rev. Terry Jones finally did burn a Quran at his Florida church just a couple of weeks ago. Now, Afghanistan is rioting and has killed several United Nations workers – only because this particular mob could not find any Americans handy. Reports are that the Afghans will attack US bases. No kidding. I wish
Texas Lawyer Sues over Rights to Web Address
A Lubbock, Texas lawyer has filed suit against against the Texas Department of Insurance, Worker’s Compensation Division because the Texas Dept. of Insurance sent him a "cease and desist" letter. The TDI had sent John Gibson a letter warning him to stop using the words "Texas" and "worker’s compensation" in the web address. Mr. Gibson
Supreme Court Upholds Rights of Protestors
The Supreme Court says it is permissible to protest at funerals for dead service members with very provocative signs, such as "You are Going to hell," "Thank God for dead soldiers" and worse. See Yahoo news report. As an Iraq veteran, I would like to "free speech" that pastor in the face. He is deliberately
The Perp Parade at Work
If anyone has crazier lawsuits than the US, its the Brits. In this post by Workplace Prof, we see a picture of an employee who was caught stealing money from his employer. The employee made out a check to himself drawing on company funds and cashed it. Do not try this at home, but
Man Files Suit Over Raw (Fish) Deal…..
I love lawsuits and everything a lawsuit represents. Anyone can file any lawsuit anytime. Subject to a few consequences for those of us who get too crazy. In many countries, that is not the norm, at all.
In Los Anglees, one restuarant customer filed suit because he was forced to eat rice at a
Tit For Tat Does not Win Lawsuits
Some plaintiff clients want "revenge" of some sort when they file suit. That is, they see the defense lawyer pursuing some outrageous litigation tactic and the client then asks me what will I do in response? The client wants some comparable tactic. Tit for tat. You see this in Allen Sanford’s litigation mess. He recently
San Antonio Airman Dies in Iraq
San Antonio Airman Corey C. Owens died in a non-combat related incident in Iraq. He was assigned to Laughlin AFB in Texas and listed San Antonio as his home town. See news report.
Fan Fired for Wearing Packer Tie
Yes, you can get fired for anything in an at-will state. A Green Bay Packer fan was fired in Chicago because he wore a Packer tie to work. See report. He wore the tie to his job selling cars at Webb
Chevrolet shortly after the Packers beat the Bears in a playoff game. The
San Antonio Soldier Killed in Afghanistan
SPC4 Omar Soltero was killed in Afghanistan recently. He was assigned to the 10th Mountain Division and was serving in Wardek Province in Central Afghanistan. He was killed by an Improvised Explosive Device (aka "roadside bomb"). See San Antonio Express News report. His parents live on the northeast part of town. He was in