An injury that occurs because of a “never event,” a hospital-acquired condition or a serious reportable incident not only defeats the expectation of medical care and causes injury, but it may also be actionable. In healthcare settings the terms “never… Read More
Following the United States Supreme Court determination that federal law prohibiting employment discrimination “because of … sex” (Title VII) necessarily prohibits employment discrimination against LGBT employees, it was unclear how Arizona would interpret Arizona’s Civil Rights Act that similarly… Read More
Many Ninth Circuit courts, including Arizona Bankruptcy Courts, have relied on previous Ninth Circuit decisions primarily In re Lowenschuss and In re American Hardwoods, Inc. to prevent a bankruptcy plan from impacting obligations of non-debtors. However, the Ninth Circuit in… Read More
A bankruptcy court in the Eastern District of North Carolina took a first and important step to effectuate the purpose of the Small Business Reorganization Act (“SBRA”) to make chapter 11 reorganization affordable for small businesses by denying a… Read More
1. Your decision: Burial or Cremation One of the most difficult decisions an individual may face is whether to be buried or cremated after death. In many instances, this decision is left up to a loved one. Consider the relief… Read More
1. How can I plan to keep my pet should I become divorced? As a person gets ready for marriage, sometimes the thought of an eventual divorce can lead the couple into an attorney's office to obtain a pre-nuptial agreement.… Read More
On Monday June 15, 2020, the United States Supreme Court held that gay and transgender employees are protected from discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act in a momentous decision in the consolidated cases of Bostock v.… Read More
As more of the country attempts to return to business “as usual,” the Department of Labor has published new guidance for control and prevention of COVID-19 in the construction industry. This guidance includes practices for both horizontal and vertical projects… Read More
The Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act (the “PPPFA”), signed into law on June 5, 2020, dramatically alters critical elements of forgiveness of PPP loans. Key changes in the proposed new legislation include: Tripling the “covered period” from 8 weeks to… Read More
Arizona Court of Appeals recently held, in Harris v. Banner, that Banner University Medical Center is not allowed to use a University Employee’s state immunity to defeat a vicarious liability claim. Harris involved a failure to serve a notice of… Read More