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Thu, Apr 7th, 2022 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Steve Dunn   Wage cases are stressful for everyone involved. Workers, sometimes representing a large, similarly situated group, feel as though they were systematically underpaid. Employers often feel as though they tried to comply …

Tue, Apr 5th, 2022 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Joe Murphey   Spoiler alert:  In case you haven’t seen the movie yet, Old Yeller dies in the end.  And the whole world cried.  And they still do, as the film continues to captivate …

Tue, Apr 5th, 2022 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

by John Miles     During my childhood, my father had built a successful company making high-end patio furniture which was sold to resorts and individuals alike. Like all companies, they occasionally got sued. When …

Mon, Apr 4th, 2022 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Meredith Jeffries   The pandemic altered the way many people live and work. As millions of workers were sent home to work remotely, employers grappled with a myriad of workplace issues that raised questions …

Mon, Apr 4th, 2022 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

by Jennifer Grippa   Currently, the construction industry is in a period of growth due to several factors, including the pandemic-related housing boom, increases in government spending on infrastructure and a rise in demand for …

Mon, Apr 4th, 2022 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Jim Shea   As a result of recently passed landmark legislation, claimants and litigants can now expect to see a surge in the mediation of workplace sexual harassment and sexual discrimination claims. Under the …

Wed, Mar 2nd, 2022 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Steve Dunn   If confirmed, President Biden’s nominee to the Supreme Court, Ketanji Brown Jackson, will likely participate in deciding a critical issue in FLSA collective action litigation: whether federal courts have jurisdiction over …

Tue, Feb 1st, 2022 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Barry Howard   From an accidental shooting on a film set to the unfathomable loss of life that happens during a mass shooting at a school or concert—when guns are involved, there are always …

Thu, Jan 13th, 2022 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Blane McCarthy   There truly is no adequate remedy for the loss of life that occurred as a result of the fatal crowd crush at the Astroworld Festival on Nov. 5, 2021. Sadly, such …

Mon, Jan 10th, 2022 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Steve Dunn   One of the most common mistakes I see in mediation is when a party comes into the process with a firm “bottom line” in mind. For plaintiffs, this is the minimum …