Trenton L. Lowe to Present at NBI Seminar “Workplace Disputes” on 11.6.19

As reported in a prior blog “Utah Court of Appeals Holds that Following the Letter of Your Employees’ Employment Agreements May Not Be Enough” a little over a year ago, the Utah Court of Appeals held in Vander Veur v. Groove Entertainment Technologies (2018 UT App 148) that “breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair […]

Trenton L. Lowe to present at the NBI Seminar “Workplace Disputes: From Administrative Review to Trial” on November 6, 2019. This comprehensive seminar, offering 6 hours CLE credit (including 1 hour ethics), will provide an in-depth look into various issues faced when handling employer and employee disputes including processes, procedures, and laws, and how to handle administrative […]

Emily E. Lewis will make a return appearance to present at CLE International’s 27th Annual Utah Water Law Conference on October 7, 2019. Join Ms. Lewis and other top water authorities at this year’s conference featuring an in-depth look into the Clean Water Rule and how it impacts Utah’s waters. Up to 7 hours MCLE or Real Estate […]

Attorney Ted Cundick will co-present at the NBI Seminar “Collection Law From Start to Finish” on June 24, 2019. This comprehensive seminar, offering 6 hours of CLE credit, will provide professionals with the legal framework to collect on consumer debt. A variety of topics will be discussed including the impact of bankruptcy on collections, pre-suit collection strategies, […]

Attorneys Emily E. Lewis and Shaunda L. McNeill will co-present at the NBI Seminar “Business Contracts in 10 Simple Steps” on June 18, 2019. This comprehensive seminar, offering 6 hours of CLE credit, will cover how to draft, review, and negotiate business contracts. A variety of topics will be discussed including compliance with Utah state and laws; indemnification, limitation […]

Attorney Emily E. Lewis will make a return appearance to speak at the 2019 Utah Water Users Workshop on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 in St. George, Utah. Ms. Lewis will participate in a panel discussion on Updates on Water Banking in Utah. Join Clyde Snow and other top authorities at this Workshop to discuss important water issues in […]

Please join Steven E. Clyde and Emily E. Lewis at the offices of Clyde Snow & Sessions on January 24, 2019 for a 2019 Water Law Legislative Preview. Addressing several key issues raised in the 2018 General Legislative Session, the 2019 General Legislative Session offers several proposed bills of note to the water law community. Many of these bills […]

Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals* recently issued notable opinions on three topics applicable to employers.    1.      FLSA Retaliation.          In Acosta v. Foreclosure Connection, Inc., the Tenth Circuit joined several other federal circuits in holding that a retaliation claim under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) may succeed even if the defendant company does not fall […]

On August 9, 2018, the Utah Court of Appeals held in Vander Veur v. Groove Entertainment Technologies (2018 UT App 148) that “breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing may be asserted for the limited purpose of protecting from opportunistic interference an employee’s justified expectations in receiving the fruits of a compensation agreement […]

On April 2, 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to review the decision of the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals in Severson v. Heartland Woodcraft, Inc., 872 F.3d 476 (7th Cir. 2017), which held that multi-month leave is not a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The plaintiff in Severson suffered from back pain, which […]