Monday, October 15th, 2007

DAlaska: Sedwick Issues Final Order in Frederick v. Morse

Doug Mertz says that Frederick may appeal state issue
Judge John Sedwick on Wednesday issued his final order in the “Bong Hits 4 Jesus” case, unless the plaintiff takes an appeal and is successful. 
Sedwick’s October 10th Order dismissed Frederick’s state law claim under Article I, § 5 of the Alaska Constitution (”Freedom of Speech”).  He found […]

Monday, October 15th, 2007

Impact of an Employer’s Earlier Errors

If an employer has earlier misapplied its policy, must it continue to do so?
Employers sometimes make mistakes by granting benefits to ineligible employees, or by failing to discipline culpable employees.  Later, another employee may want the benefit of the same mistakes - either to get the same undeserved benefits, or to get immunity from discipline […]