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Patterson Harkavy Wins in Fourth Circuit for Underpaid Workers

January 24th, 2011
In Simmons v. United Mortgage and Loan Investment, LLC, the Fourth Circuit ruled for plaintiffs and reversed the district court in this wage and hour case. The plaintiffs are Charlotte-based Junior Asset Managers for a mortgage company who were not p… Read More
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Categories: Judicial Decisions, News of the Firm
Tags: Ann Groninger, Appeals, Burton Craige, Charlotte, Class Action, Collective Action, Fair Labor Standards Act, FLSA, Fourth Circuit, Labor and Employment, Narendra Ghosh, NCWHA, North Carolina Wage and Hour Act, Overtime, Results, Wage and Hour, Wages

NC Court of Appeals Upholds Jury Verdict for Employee to Collect Earned Bonuses

June 28th, 2010
Earlier this month, the North Carolina Court of Appeals issued Kornegay v. Aspen Asset Group LLC, an interesting case that raises and decides some key issues under the North Carolina Wage and Hour Act (NCWHA). At issue was whether the employee-plaint… Read More
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Categories: Judicial Decisions
Tags: Attorneys' Fees, Bonus Payments, Breach of Contract, Case Commentary, Earned Wages, Labor and Employment, Liquidated Damages, NC Court of Appeals, NCWHA, North Carolina Wage and Hour Act, Wage and Hour, Wage Change Notice

Brief Filed for Underpaid Workers in FLSA Appeal to Fourth Circuit

April 22nd, 2010
In Simmons v. United Mortgage and Loan Investment, LLC, we have filed this opening brief with the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals in this wage and hour case. The plaintiffs are Charlotte-based Junior Asset Managers for a mortgage company who were not… Read More
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Categories: News of the Firm
Tags: Ann Groninger, Appeals, Burton Craige, Class Action, Collective Action, FLSA, Fourth Circuit, Labor and Employment, Narendra Ghosh, North Carolina Wage and Hour Act, Overtime, Wage and Hour

Today's Employment and Workers' Compensation Decisions by the NC Court of Appeals

August 18th, 2009
Hawkins v. General Electric Co.: The court mostly affirmed an award to the plaintiff based on an occupational disease, contact dermititis, that was causally related to his employment. The court also agreed that he was disabled as long as his conditio… Read More
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Tags: Arbitration, Case Commentary, Labor and Employment, NC Court of Appeals, North Carolina Wage and Hour Act, Workers' Compensation

Today's Workers' Compensation and Employment Decisions by the NC Court of Appeals

June 16th, 2009
In Panos v. Timco Engine Center, the court considered the applicability of the North Carolina Wage and Hour Act (NCWHA) to an employee who works outside of North Carolina. Plaintiff had brought an action based on the company’s failure to pay se… Read More
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Categories: Uncategorized
Tags: Case Commentary, Industrial Commission, Labor and Employment, NC Court of Appeals, North Carolina Wage and Hour Act, Personal Injuries, Severance, Wage and Hour, Woodson Claim, Workers' Compensation