Alabama Opens Euro Economic Development Site
The Alabama Department of Commerce has opened a business development office in Stuttgart, Germany, to enhance the state’s efforts to attract European companies considering...
Online Dental Work? AL Officials Don’t Smile, Get Sued
Alabama is one of only two states whose dental boards have challenged SmileDirectClub, the fast-growing e-commerce upstart that sells tooth-straightening procedures by way of the internet.
Mine Workers Sue for $933 Million, Claim Defendant and Walter Energy “Under Common Control”
Trustees of the United Mine Workers of America pension plan sued, on August 6, a Bahamian insurance company with alleged ties to bankrupt Walter...
Boot Camp Prepares Incoming First-Year Law Students
It’s a trial by fire, of sorts, for incoming first-year law students. Instead of push-ups and learning the intricacies of making tight hospital corners...
Increased Foreign Investment in Alabama
Pre-deal diligence is necessary for foreign investments in Alabama
A Month’s Worth of Defense Contracts in Alabama
Defense contracts awarded from June 19 to July 19 to Alabama companies and to non-Alabama companies for work to be performed in Alabama.
Roundup Lawsuits Rock Bayer
International giant Bayer is reaping a whirlwind of hurt after its buyout of Monsanto, maker of Roundup. Attorneys with top Alabama plaintiff firms wade into the tsunami of product liability claims.
The Critical Business Issues of Privacy
Cyber security and data breaches are only the tip of the privacy iceberg — in a technology surge that now includes smart cities and facial recognition. Two Alabama privacy lawyers clue you in to the issues critical to your business.
Aim for Arbitration Up Front
While the courts may provide one avenue, arbitration is often another very effective way to deal with a variety of issues.
5 Things to Know about Alabama’s New Unfair Pay Law
Here's what you should know about the Clarke-Figures Act that will go into effect at the end of August.