New ordinance for Old Town: Is it good or bad?

In response to the increasing violence occurring in Old Town, Wichita’s city council has decided to approve a new citywide ordinance. Although this ordinance is mostly directed at the Old Town area, it will affect clubs and street vendors throughout the city. Several shootings and other violent crimes over the last few months, including four […]

Does the Court of Public Opinion Matter? Just ask British Petroleum

Strange as it may seem the perception of the parties in and outside a Court room matter in settlements and verdicts. British Petroleum announced a 7.90 billion settlement at two years after the pipeline leak that covered the coast with oil. BP said they wanted this done and they paid a premium to get the […]

Arbitration ends the little person’s right to Justice

Arbitration is a term that means disputes cannot go to a jury trial. Most businesses now have an arbitration provision in their contracts required the injured consumer to go before an arbitration board instead of seeking out a lawyer to help them have their day in Court. Arbitration panels are used on a regular basis […]

Using Small Claims Court to Protect Yourself From Bad Class Action Settlements

Heather Peters, is trying to get other Honda owners to follow her example and sue Honda in small claims Court. Peters says she bought a Honda hybrid and was told it got 50 miles to the gallon. Peters claims the statements were lies and that the car got no more than 30 miles per gallon […]

Employee fired after being deemed “irresistible” to employer

In a unanimous ruling by the State Supreme Court, an Iowa dentist was deemed within his rights to fire his longtime employee. The dentist claimed his dental assistant was “irresistible” and it threatened his marriage. The decision of a lower court decision was confirmed by seven justices, all male. The dental assistant, Melissa Nelson, had […]