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Martin Pringle Attorney, Marcia Wood, Begins Term as Wichita Bar Association President
Wichita, KS - July 1, 2016 - The law firm of Martin, Pringle, Oliver, Wallace & Bauer, LLP is proud to announce that attorney, Marcia Wood, has begun her year-long term as President of the Wichita Bar Association.
Marcia joined the…
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New Federal Trade Secret Protections: The Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016
Lora M. Jennings, Attorney
On May 11, 2016, President Obama signed the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 (“DTSA”), which was approved with bipartisan support by the Senate and a 410-2 vote by the House. Intended to give another layer of…
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Title VII in the courts: Exercise caution when considering transfer requests
When might denying an employee’s transfer request be considered an adverse employment action under TitleVII and Section 1983? In Bonenberger v. St. Louis Metropolitan Police Dept., the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit weighed…
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Good touch, bad touch: Employers must be sensitive to same-sex harassment
In a sexual harassment case, a male employee charged his employer with failing to take prompt and corrective action to remedy a hostile work environment. The trial court in Smith v. Rock-Tenn Services, Inc., ruled in favor of the…
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Why job duties should line up with titles and salaries
Job titles — and pay — don’t always keep pace with an employee’s responsibilities. Yet this common situation can lead to a lawsuit. Such was the case in Jaburek v. Foxx, where the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit considered…
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Exempt or nonexempt? Court weighs in on question of the day
It’s a hot topic for many employers right now: how to determine whether an employee is exempt or nonexempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The recent decision in Williams v. Genex Services could help. In this case, the U.S.…
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Martin Pringle Sponsors Young Professionals of Wichita Community ENHANCE Project
Martin Pringle is a proud sponsor of the Young Professionals of Wichita Community ENHANCE Project taking place on Saturday, June 18.
The Enhance Community Project is an annual community service event which focuses on enriching the Wichita…
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Martin Pringle Welcomes Seven Summer Law Clerks
The law firm of Martin, Pringle, Oliver, Wallace & Bauer, LLP is proud to welcome seven summer law clerks. Hope Faflick, Jordan Haas, Kavya Rajasekar, Francis Schneider and Hannah Woofter will be working in our Wichita, Kansas office, and…
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Martin Pringle Attorney, Ron Spradley, Honored with Volunteer of the Year Award
Congratulations to Martin Pringle Attorney, Ron Spradley, on being named the 2016 Volunteer of the Year for the Life Connections Program at Leavenworth Prison. The Life Connections Program focuses on increasing spiritual growth and…
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2016 Adoption Celebration!
Are you considering adoption as a way to grow your family? Have you grown your family through adoption?
Whether you've adopted in the past, or are considering adoption and have questions, please join us for a morning of fun at the…
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