Immigration violators could lose biz licenses
June 27, 2008
Virginia businesses face a new law that could strip away their corporate existence for repeated violations of federal immigration law.
The 2008 General Assembly passed legislation – now signed by the governor – that authorizes the State Corporation Commission to terminate a corporation’s existence if the corporation is convicted under federal law for “a pattern or […]
Company can sue man for ‘identity theft’
June 27, 2008
Identity theft is not just a threat for Internet shoppers, according to a new case from Alexandria federal court.
A Washington-based outfit claims an ex-employee stole its identity: the man allegedly took the corporation’s name, its trademark, its Web site address and its role as a trade organization that advocated for flexible benefit compensation in the […]
Computer and telephone monitoring in the workplace
June 27, 2008
10 points you should consider when drafting an office policy
Technological advances in recent years have significantly enhanced an employer’s capability to monitor the behavior and actions of its employees, including e-mail and telephone communications, as well as Internet use. A recent survey revealed that approximately three out of four companies monitor employee use of the […]
Man has defamation claim for online post
June 27, 2008
A lawyer can sue a man who posted a message about him on an Internet chat board for defamation for suggesting he should be turned into bar disciplinary authorities.
The online poster claimed he was just offering an opinion.
But a Richmond federal judge let the lawsuit proceed, refusing to dismiss defamation claims filed by a Maryland […]
Company liable for trucker’s ‘negligent hiring’
June 27, 2008
Roanoke jury has decided a trucking company was negligent in hiring an inexperienced driver to haul a “hot load.”
The verdict last month on liability may be based on new law in the big-dollar, big-rig field of tractor-trailer litigation.
In a decision in Jones v. C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc., U.S. District Judge Glen E. Conrad said that […]
Buyer will have easier time suing over company sale
June 27, 2008
The purchaser of a closely held corporation now has a powerful tool to come back at a seller if the corporation turns out not to be quite what it appeared.
The Supreme Court of Virginia ruled recently that the sale of a corporation through the purchase of stock is covered by the Virginia Securities Act.
Before that […]
Coal company can’t dump waste water into mine
June 27, 2008
RE puzzle: When two parties own different rights to a piece of land
Consolidation Coal Co.’s Buchanan No. 1 mine is by far the largest in the state.
Big enough, in fact, that the mine accumulates so much water that pumping it directly into the Levisa Fork of the Big Sandy River would put more chloride and […]
‘I’m from the government, and I’m here to help you’
June 27, 2008
What you need to know about recent changes to the I-9 form
If you are one of the many managers responsible for administering the I-9 Employment Verification System in your workplace, then you know, like we all know, that the system is terribly broken. The evidence is clear: in 1986 the I-9 System was instituted to […]
Web site contracts are important, intricate
June 27, 2008
Either you have a good Web site or you need one. Unless your company is big enough to handle it in-house, an outside vendor is (or will be) your Web developer. The best approach to the process for both the developer and the client includes a clearly written contract to guide the process, describe each […]
The Web site for small businesses
June 27, 2008
Navigating the federal government’s hierarchy with its maze of rules, regulations and resources presents one of the greatest challenges facing small businesses. As part of their responsibility, agencies publish information online to help businesses comply with laws and regulations. However, each publishes and organizes its information differently. As a result, any small business owner can […]
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