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By: Thom K. Cope February, 2012 Did you just fire an employee for bashing you and your company on Facebook? Twitter? If so, you may have violated the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is cracking down on employers who fire employees for posting negative things on the employee’s own Facebook page. Section 7 of the NLRA gives employees the right to self organize and to “engage in other concerted activities” concerning wages, hours and … Continue reading
Jeanna Chandler Nash and Thomas D. Laue, a partner and of counsel with Udall Law Firm respectively, have won a decisive victory on behalf of our client in an equipment leasing dispute. As part of Udall Law Firm’s Commercial Litigation Group, on a Motion for Summary Judgment, Ms. Nash and Mr. Laue obtained a dismissal of all claims including claims under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, claims for breach of contract, and claims for interference with related services. At … Continue reading
Jeanna Chandler Nash and Thomas D. Laue, a partner and of counsel with Udall Law Firm respectively, are pleased to announce a successful settlement agreement in a case involving a non-compete and wrongful use of trade information between a medical products sales company and a former employee. The settlement resolved that the former employee would cease and desist in all business related activities for a period of twelve months and will return all inappropriately obtained property to the former employer. … Continue reading
Udall Law Firm, LLP is proud to be the 2012 Primo Sponsor for Möda Provŏcateūr: A New Kind of Fashion Show. Since the event’s inception in 2004, Udall Law Firm has been a supporting partner of Möda Provŏcateūr in an effort to raise funds to sustain the programs and services of the Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation (SAAF). SAAF’s mission is to create and sustain a healthier community through a compassionate, comprehensive response to HIV/AIDS. SAAF is the primary community-based organization … Continue reading
The Commercial Litigation Group is pleased to announce a favorable client result: The Group obtained the release of a $3.2 million commercial property mortgage loan guaranty in exchange for the payment of $5,000 and the conveyance of the property to the lender, thus avoiding a multi-million dollar deficiency. This case was lead by Jeanna Chandler Nash and Thomas D. Laue, a partner and of counsel with Udall Law Firm respectively. At Udall Law Firm, our Business and Commercial Litigation attorneys … Continue reading
Amy S. Chapman and Thomas D. Laue, an associate and of counsel with Udall Law Firm respectively, have won a preliminary injunction on behalf of a homeowner against a neighbor to enforce the terms of a recorded easement. The neighbor has been directed to stop interfering with the use of the easement by placing impediments therein. At Udall Law Firm, our Business and Commercial Litigation attorneys offer a broad range of proven experience and are well equipped to take an … Continue reading
Thomas D. Laue, of counsel with Udall Law Firm, has obtained a $596,000 cash recovery for a landlord client on a commercial real estate lease. As part of Udall Law Firm’s Commercial Litigation Group, on behalf of the landlord, Mr. Laue succeeded in enforcing the terms of the lease, keeping the tenant in place. In a separate matter, Mr. Laue has won a preliminary injunction for a homeowner client to enforce the neighborhood CC & R’s, directing a neighbor to … Continue reading
Marc C. Goldsen, a partner with Udall Law Firm, has become an on-line adjunct professor for DeVry University’s Keller Graduate School of Management. DeVry University’s Keller Graduate School of Management provides high-quality, practitioner-oriented graduate management degree programs with an emphasis on excellence in teaching and service to adult learners. Keller Graduate School of Management is one of the largest graduate management schools in the U.S. with approximately 30,000 alumni from coast to coast.
Jeanna Chandler Nash and Thomas D. Laue, a partner and of counsel with Udall Law Firm respectively, have won a dispute on behalf of our client relating to a judgment creditor’s ability to collect on a business case judgment, successfully protecting our client’s community property assets from potential collection. In a separate and unrelated matter, Ms. Nash and Mr. Laue obtained an arbitration award in favor of our client in a dispute over the development of a website based commercial … Continue reading
Melissa (Mimi) Petro, a partner with Udall Law Firm, was recently selected to serve on the Risk Management Committee for the non-profit organization Jewish Family & Children’s Services of Southern Arizona (JFCS). Since 1941, JFCS has provided quality social and behavioral health services to the greater Tucson community. JFCS serves people of all races, religions, and ethnic origins designed to reduce rates of domestic violence, substance abuse, financial illiteracy, depression, and suicide. JFCS provides individual and group interventions and prevention … Continue reading
Jeanna Chandler Nash, a partner with Udall Law Firm, was recently selected to serve on the Board of Directors of NeuroFit Networks. A non-profit organization, NeuroFit Networks is involved in developing and expanding the education and implementation of research-based exercise for all people with Parkinson disease to increase longevity and quality of life. NeuroFit Networks’ missions is to develop and expand access to community-based neurofitness centers and programs that implement Exercise4BrainChange™ principles of practice. They assist in coordinating and integrating … Continue reading
Peter Akmajian, a partner with Udall Law Firm, was recently elected as Vice President of the Professional Liability Defense Federation (PLDF). In addition, Mr. Akmajian was a featured speaker at the PLDF 2011 Annual Meeting, where he presented on “Lawyer Liability To Non-clients.” The Professional Liability Defense Federation™ is a not-for-profit organization designed to bring together attorneys, claims professionals and risk management specialists to share expertise and information helpful to the successful defense of professional liability claims. The Annual PLDF … Continue reading
The Fun Chili Cook-Off on Saturday, October 15th is an annual fundraiser that helps send local boys and girls to summer camp through the Send a Kid to Camp Program. Udall Law Firm, LLP is one of 16 sponsors for this years event that is being held at Jonathan’s Cork, 6320 E. Tanque Verde Road. Local Tucson restaurants cook-up their best chili recipes for the public to sample and judge from noon – 3pm. A $10 donation is accepted at … Continue reading
Ed Moomjian, a partner with Udall Law Firm, has obtained a $6.8 million settlement in a plaintiff’s class action against United Artists Theatre Circuit, Inc. and its advertising agent, American Blast Fax. On September 27, 2011, the Maricopa County Superior Court gave final approval to the settlement, sending the case into the claim phase. View a copy of the approval order. In September 1999 the defendants sent a fax advertising discount movie tickets to phone numbers in Maricopa County, Arizona. … Continue reading
Congratulations to Michele G. Thompson, a partner with Udall Law Firm, who was recently elected to serve as a board member for the Arizona Association of Defense Counsel. Arizona Association of Defense Counsel (AADC) is a non-profit organization that was established in April of 1965. AADC is composed of defense attorneys who practice primarily in the area of civil defense litigation. AADC is dedicated to the education of its members and the judiciary and increasing community awareness of positive aspects … Continue reading
Tucson, AZ | October 25, 2011 | ID#386936 Save time and money by improving your organization’s efficiency in handling medical records. Get surefire techniques for avoiding complaints, penalties and even lawsuits – learn to tackle even the toughest medical records dilemmas in just one day! In today’s changing legal landscape, staying current is crucial to avoid costly fines and time-consuming legal battles. Attend this practical seminar and gain critical information on confidentiality, disclosure, documentation requirements and HIPAA issues you face … Continue reading
Thom K. Cope and Jeanna Chandler Nash, partners with Udall Law Firm, received a recent victory for the plaintiff, a Scottsdale, Arizona home-buyer, against two Arizona real estate agents for failing to disclose material facts to the buyer. In February 2008 the plaintiff purchased a Scottsdale, Arizona house for $1.8 million. After taking possession of the house in July 2008 the buyer discovered that several houses in the neighborhood had severe settlement issues with damages ranging from $250,000 in repairs, … Continue reading
Thom Cope, a partner with Udall Law Firm, will be presenting to an audience of oral surgeons, dental practitioners, various medical professionals and office managers in Missoula, MT on Saturday, August 6th, 2011. Mr. Cope will be instructing on labor and employment related matters in oral surgery and dental businesses. Thom Cope is a partner at Udall Law Firm and practices in the areas of employment and labor law and general litigation. Mr. Cope has tried over 80 jury trials … Continue reading
The law changes constantly. This seminar will give you the latest information essential to your business, as the knowledgeable and experienced attorneys from Udall Law Firm present this fast paced and informative seminar. Hosted by: Arizona Builders’ Alliance When: Wednesday, August 17, 2011 from 1:00pm – 5:00pm Where: Arizona Builders’ Alliance, 1661 N. Swan #144 For more information: Contact Arizona Builders’ Alliance at (520) 881-7930. Cost: • ABA & AGC Members: $75 • Non-members: $95 • Registration Form … Continue reading
Burr Udall, Senior Partner at Udall Law Firm, LLP, is the featured Attorney of the Month in Attorney At Law Magazine, Southern Arizona Edition | Premiere 2011. Read the full article on page 7 of Attorney At Law Magazine.
Congratulations to Udall attorney, Ryan Redmon, recipient of the Adjunct Professor of the Year award from the University of Arizona, James E. Rogers College of Law for the 2010 – 2011 academic year.
By: Peter Akmajian & Janet Linton Years ago, I tried a fascinating legal malpractice case in which my client was accused of failing to sue the proper parties in a diving accident case that resulted in catastrophic quadriplegic injuries. The accident occurred in a local community that had a man-made pond. Plaintiff was attending a party on the shores of the pond. After drinking quite a bit, he decided to run and dive into the pond, not bothering to check … Continue reading
By: Edward Moomjian II, Esq.1 & Elizabeth W. Miller,2 Companies typically view private employee misconduct outside of the workplace as falling outside the “course and scope” of employment such that the company is shielded from any liability. Corporate employers should be advised, however, that this “shield” may be more phantom than real. Employment statutes such as Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act make only the “employer” subject to liability.3 Courts … Continue reading
Volunteer Lawyers Program Of Arizona | July 2008 The Attorney of the Month for July [2008] is Peter Akmajian. Peter has been providing pro bono legal assistance to VLP clients in Pima County for nineteen years. Peter accepts tort cases from the Volunteer Lawyers Program for direct representation. Recently, Peter accepted a case for a client whose only mode of transportation is a bicycle. The client mistakenly believed that he was to meet Peter at the Legal Aid office to … Continue reading
By: Lawrence S. Rollin Contributions by: Elizabeth Wolnick The Real Estate Law Journal | Spring 2008 This article is written in response to articles and publications on HOA For Sale Signs (SB 1062) prepared by representatives of the Arizona Association of Realtors. The articles and publications from the Arizona Association of Realtors are legally incorrect and otherwise deceptive as to the issue of retroactivity of the new law. The Arizona Association of Realtors wasted a lot of time, effort and … Continue reading
By: Melissa Noshay Petro Tucson CREW Newsletter | Spring 2006 In the past, a landowner splitting her property needed only to record the deeds. On March 15, 2005, Pima County changed that by adopting ordinance 2005-34, establishing Chapter 18.70: Minor Lands Division (“MLD”). As of September 15, a landowner must obtain a Minor Lands Division permit before she can legally divide her property. Before the MLD, only subdivisions – generally, divisions of property into six or more parcels – were … Continue reading