A flurry of American Disabilities Act (ADA) lawsuits have been filed in federal court in Nashville since the 2010 ADA rules took effect March 15, 2012. More than 40 of these lawsuits have been filed by enterprising lawyers because it is often easy to show a violation. So, what is the ADA Public Accommodation Law
Are There Limits to Your Freedom to Contract in Construction Agreements? Yes.
By Matthew DeVries on
Posted in Case Law
Yes, there are limits to what parties can include in a construction contract. For example, many states like Tennessee have choice of law and venue statutes that make it unlawful to include a provision in a contract requiring the substantive laws of another state or the venue of litigation/arbitration in another state for real estate…
Contractor Asks: Are Pre-Employment Physical Exams Legal? Depends.
By Matthew DeVries on
Posted in Legal Trends
A contractor recently asked me whether a pre-hire health exam is legal? Today’s post discusses my response.
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