Tag Archives: Adverse

Acquiring a Financial Interest Adverse to a Client May Be OK

The requirements for when an attorney may enter into a transaction with a client in which the attorney will acquire a pecuniary interest adverse to the client have been slightly modified by Cal Rules of Prof Cond 1.8.1. Here’s what you … Continue reading

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A party not the individual's employer may not be held liable alleged adverse employment actions

The Appellate Division unanimously affirmed Supreme Court's granting the defendant's motion to dismiss Petitioner's complaint, explaining that Plaintiff's allegations relating to disability retirement recommendations of the Police Pension Fund's Medical Board are misdirected as [a] the Police Pension Fund is … Continue reading

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Avoiding Adverse SBA Size and Standard Decisions

As the value of government contracts increases, so does the likelihood your company, as the winning bidder, will face a size and standard protest from a disappointed bidder. Defending a size and standard protest is at best annoying and, at … Continue reading

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Elements considered by courts in reviewing an individual's appeal of an adverse disciplinary decision by an appointing authority

Elements considered by courts in reviewing an individual's appeal of an adverse disciplinary decision by an appointing authorityThomas v Town of Southeast, 2019 NY Slip Op 00446, Appellate Division, Second DepartmentIn an employee disciplinary matter conducted pursuant to §75 of … Continue reading

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Connecting The CEQA Dots? Supreme Court Holds Friant Ranch Project EIR’s Air Quality Impacts Discussion Insufficiently Relates Pollutant Data To Specific Adverse Human Health Effects

In a unanimous 33-page opinion authored by Justice Ming Chin and issued on December 24, 2018, the California Supreme Court addressed the standard of review for claims challenging the legal sufficiency of an EIR’s discussion of environmental impacts, and also CEQA’s … Continue reading

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