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Check out the latest issue of the 2012 Kansas Legislative Session in Kansas Legislation Insights, a weekly publication developed by the Public Policy Law and Governmental Relations practice group of Foulston Siefkin. It is designed to inform business executives, human resource and governmental relations professionals and general counsel about current developments occurring in Kansas legislation.
Legislative Insights
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The Kansas Employment Law Blog provides the latest news and practical information for Kansas employers. Visit the website for blog updates.
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Foulston Siefkin LLP is proud to announce the accolades earned in 2011 by our attorneys from prestigious national legal listings.
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Foulston Siefkin LLP has been recognized in the 2011-2012 edition of the U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers™ rankings of the “Best Law Firms” in the country. The firm received the publication’s highest Best Law Firms First-Tier rankings in 47 practice areas.
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Ten Foulston Siefkin LLP attorneys have been named a 2012 Lawyer of the Year in their practice areas by Best Lawyers. Attorneys are selected based on peer-review and have received particularly high ratings in surveys by earning a high level of respect among their peers for their abilities, professionalism, and integrity. Inclusion in Best Lawyers is regarded as an outstanding honor.
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Fifty-two Foulston Siefkin attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in "The Best Lawyers in America 2011", the most of any Kansas law firm. Forty attorneys from Wichita, eight from Overland Park, and four from Topeka were included in the rankings. Click below to see a list of all the attorneys selected.
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Chambers USA ranked Foulston Siefkin as the leading law firm in the state in the practice areas of Corporate/M&A, Employment Law, General Commercial Litigation, and Real Estate. Read the entire Chambers USA entry here: Chambers 2011
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22 Foulston Siefkin attorneys were recognized by “Chambers USA”: Jim Armstrong; Gary Ayers; Boyd Byers; Terry Cupps; Chuck Efflandt; Jack Focht; Jay Fowler; Doug Hanisch; Karl Hesse; Jeff Hurt; Andrew Nolan; Jim Oliver; Jay Rector; Harvey Sorensen; Doug Stanley; Mike Stout; Trisha Thelen; Bill Trenkle; Patricia Voth Blankenship; Darrell Warta; Bill Wood; and Wyatt Wright. Read the entire Chambers USA entry here:
Chambers 2011
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Twenty-two Foulston Siefkin attorneys were selected as 2011 Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers including:
Stan Andeel, Jim Armstrong, Gary Ayers, Mark Biberstein, Vaughn Burkholder, Boyd Byers, Terry Cupps, Jack Focht, Jay Fowler, Wyatt Hoch, Chris Hurst, Jeff Hurt, Steve Kerwick, Amy Lemley, Tim O'Sullivan, Jim Oliver, Scott Palecki, Jay Rector, David Rogers, Harvey Sorensen, Doug Stanley, Mikel Stout, Thomas Theis, Bill Trenkle, Darrell Warta, Craig West, and Wyatt Wright.
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Three Foulston Siefkin attorneys were selected as 2011 Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyer Rising Stars including: Brooke Bennett Aziere, Gordon Kirsten, and Michael Norton.
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Jay Fowler was installed as President of the Wichita Bar Association on June 16, 2011, at the WBA Installation & Awards Dinner. Congratulations Jay!
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Mikel Stout was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Wichita Bar Association.
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Karl Hesse was honored with a President's Award from the Wichita Bar Association.
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On August 12, 2011, Kansas Supreme Court said that sellers of used goods are subject to strict liability under the Kansas Product Liability Act. The federal District Court of Kansas had previously concluded that strict liability does not apply to sellers of used goods in Kansas. The Kansas Supreme Court rejected this interpretation and held that sellers can be strictly liable for defects in used goods.
We have written an Issue Alert that addresses the highlights of these new rules.
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A new .xxx domain name registry is being introduced for adult entertainment websites. If you want to stop your trademark from being available as a “yourbrand.xxx” domain name, you can submit a Sunrise B application until October 28, 2011. If approved, no one will be able to register “yourbrand.xxx”.
We have written an Issue Alert addressing how you can protect your brand from being associated with an .xxx domain name.
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The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 requires all senior care providers and suppliers, including skilled nursing facilities and nursing homes, to have compliance programs as a condition of Medicare enrollment. An effective compliance plan must be in place no later than March 23, 2013.
We have written an Issue Alert that addresses the elements of the required compliance program.
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There has been a noticeable spike over the last few years in litigation under the federal and state wage and hour laws, most notably the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). Two issues in particular have taken center stage in recent wage and hour lawsuits against companies operating in the restaurant industry.
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On May 5, 2011, new regulations issued by the Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor (“DOL”) went into effect. These regulations impact various aspects of the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”), the federal law governing minimum wage and overtime.
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On August 22, 2011 the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “Board”) issued a final rule that will require most employers to prominently post an 11” x 17” notice in the workplace informing employees of their rights under the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”).
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