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Novartis defends sex bias accusations at NYC trial
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2010/04/09 09:44
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pA lawyer opened a sex discrimination trial Thursday by accusing the U.S. arm of Swiss drug company Novartis of discriminating against 5,600 female sales representatives, saying they are denied promotions and equal pay and sometimes face a hostile workplace./ppAttorney Katherine Kimpel acknowledged to the jury in federal court in Manhattan that the company has extensive written materials warning against discrimination but accused it of saying one thing on paper but another thing in real life./ppShe said women hired since 2002 entered a company that disrespects and undermines its female workers, resulting in lower pay, fewer promotions and sometimes a hostile workplace dominated by an old boys network./ppShe said the discrimination was especially severe for women who became pregnant. Sometimes, she said, they faced managers who fished through their work looking for ways to spoil their careers or pressured them to take shorter leaves or to work while they were on leave./ppNovartis attorney Richard Schnadig said the company does not discriminate against women and there was no glass ceiling./ppThis is a fair, decent, responsive company that has been sensitive to women's' needs, he said. We don't discriminate. ... the company makes no claims that we're perfect./ppSchnadig said 70 percent of its sales managers are men because the demographics of the workplace have not yet recovered from the days when fewer women entered the work force. He said the company has 14,000 U.S. employees with significant numbers of senior positions held by women, some of whom will testify at the trial.
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Lindquist Vennum law firm ousts partner for misconduct
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2010/04/09 09:24
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| pMichael S. Margulies, a prominent Twin Cities real estate lawyer and recently resigned member of the St. Paul Planning Commission, was forced to withdraw as partner of Minneapolis law firm Lindquist amp; Vennum after the firm claimed he engaged in professional misconduct. /ppThe firm's investigation uncovered the fact that (Margulies) had misappropriated significant sums from a limited number of clients and from the firm, said Daryle Uphoff, managing partner of Lindquist amp; Vennum, in a written statement. /ppThe statement came Friday, the same day Margulies, 56, of St. Paul, and his personal company, Triad Services, were sued in Ramsey County District Court by a real estate development company for which he had worked as an attorney, secretary and treasurer. /ppIn the lawsuit, CMB Minnetonka LLC alleged that Margulies made numerous illicit withdrawals from CMB's bank account and line of credit at Highland Bank and used the money — $1.5 million or more — for his own purposes. /ppSpecifically, the suit claims Margulies spent the money to overhaul the historic mansion at 516 Summit Ave. in St. Paul that he owned with his former wife. /ppIt's a matter of somebody getting way out of line with the authority they were given as a lawyer, said Douglas Elsass, attorney for CMB. /p |
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BeBevCo Has New Legal Counsel
Legal Business |
2010/04/09 05:43
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| pBeBevCo announced today they have hired a new legal team: McMullen Associates LLC from Charlotte, North Carolina. McMullen Associates LLC is a Securities and Corporate Law Firm that specializes in Securities Regulation, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions, Corporate Finance, Business Law, Private Placement Memorandums, Exchange Listings, Franchising, as well as all general securities law practice and corporate law matters. After a five-hour meeting that included four of our staff and five of theirs, it was by far the most educational as well as convincing that McMullen Associates team of experts will get the job by helping us develop short and long term strategies to move BeBevCo along a path to the Bulletin boards and then on to the AMEX, said CEO Brian Weber. /ppAbout BeBevCo - BeBevCo (Bebida Beverages Company) develops, manufactures and markets several beverages including Koma Unwind Chillaxation Drink ™, Koma Unwind Sugar-free Chillaxation Drink ™ and Koma Unwind Chillaxation Shot™ as well as Potencia Energy Drink and Potencia BLAST energy shot, Piranha Water. /p |
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SAN DIEGO IMMIGRATION LAW FIRM
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2010/04/02 10:08
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strongPROVIDING EXCEPTIONAL LEGAL SERVICES TO IMMIGRANTS/strong
The Law Offices of McHenry amp; Associates is a a href=http://sandiego-immigrationlawyer.comSan Diego based Immigration Law Firm /adedicated to offering exceptional legal services in all matters related to a href=http://sandiego-immigrationlawyer.com/practice-areasU.S. Immigration Law/a.nbsp; Immigration Law can be highly complex and is ever-changing.nbsp; McHenry amp; Associates’ law practice is limited exclusively to U.S. Immigration Law in order to provide our clients with the most competent legal representation possible.
Why choose McHenry amp; Associates?nbsp; The answer is our commitment, communication and competence. nbsp;
strongCommitment:/strong We care about what happens to our clients.nbsp; We will not take your case unless we genuinely believe we can succeed in achieving your goals.nbsp; We don’t believe in providing clients false hope for the sake of profit.nbsp; For that reason, we do not accept every immigration case.nbsp; If we can assist you, we will.nbsp; If we cannot assist you we will also let you know or we may suggest other resources. nbsp; nbsp; nbsp;nbsp; nbsp;
strongCommunication:/strong No matter how remarkable an attorney may be ? or any other professional for that matter ? it will not help you if you do not feel comfortable speaking to him or her.nbsp; We believe that communication is the key to success.nbsp; We pride ourselves on clear, straight-forward and effective communication.nbsp; From your initial consultation to the completion of your case, your immigration attorney will ensure that you fully understand all aspects of your case.
strongCompetence:/strong Even the simplest immigration matters can have serious immigration consequences if handled improperly.nbsp; Your decision in choosing an immigration lawyer is a crucial one.nbsp; Since immigration law is so complex, it makes sense to choose a law firm that limits their practice to immigration law.nbsp; Unfortunately, many clients are forced to hire immigration attorneys as a result of USCIS application failures, denials and other problems that occurred from clients trying to do it themselves.nbsp; It is always best to consult a licensed attorney that specializes in immigration law before proceeding on your own with any immigration related matter.nbsp;
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