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NLRB Union Poster Rule Struck Down

By BrownWinick | 05.07.2013

On May 7, 2013, the D.C. Circuit vacated the National Labor Relations Board’s ("NLRB") rule requiring employers to display posters regarding employees’ right to unionize, bargain and protest. The court found that the NLRB rule was unenforceable under federal labor law. The rule treated the failure to post as evidence of anti-union animus in cases... Read More

Employers Must Use New Form I-9

By BrownWinick | 05.07.2013

Beginning May 7, 2013, employers must use the revised Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification (Revision 03/08/13) for all new hires and reverifications. The new form can be found on the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services ("USCIS") website at www.uscis.gov under the forms tab. Please contact a BrownWinick Employment Attorney... Read More

Polk County District Court Reversed a Decision by the Iowa Utilities Board

By BrownWinick | 04.29.2013

On March 29, 2013, the Polk County District Court reversed a decision by the Iowa Utilities Board ("IUB") determining that a proposed "third-party" power purchase agreement for the sale by a solar energy developer to the owner of a city-owned building in Dubuque, Iowa, of electricity generated by a solar array constructed on the roof of the... Read More

Michael Dee Voted Into Membership to the Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers

By BrownWinick | 04.15.2013

The IOWA ACADEMY OF TRIAL LAWYERS, which was established in 1962, is limited to 250 attorneys who have displayed outstanding skills, the highest integrity and whose primary dedication is to the trial practice of law. BrownWinick is proud to announce that attorney Michael A. Dee was voted into membership in the Academy in February 2013. Membership... Read More

H-1B Cap Reached for FY 2014

By BrownWinick | 04.08.2013

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services ("USCIS") announced that the numerical limitations have been reached for FY 2014. This means that all H-1B Petitions for Nonimmigrant Workers received between April 1 and April 5 will be placed in a lottery. Only 65,000 visa slots are available for H-1B highly skilled workers. USCIS also received... Read More

New Form I-9 Released

By BrownWinick | 03.12.2013

On March 8, 2013, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services ("USCIS") released a new Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification Form. The form is now available on the USCIS website at www.uscis.gov or by clicking on this link Form I-9. Employers will not be penalized for using the old version of the Form I-9 until after May 7, 2013... Read More

New FMLA Forms Released

By BrownWinick | 03.12.2013

The United States Department of Labor ("DOL") has issued a Final Rule implementing changes to the military leave component of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 ("FMLA"), prompting an update to several of the existing FMLA forms. The DOL has also issued a new form for FMLA leave taken by employees who serve as a military caregiver. The form... Read More

Major Changes to Iowa's Mechanic's Lien Laws - Know Your Rights

By BrownWinick | 02.13.2013

These new rules became effective and apply to material furnished or labor performed after January 1, 2013, so these new Mechanic's Lien rules are already in effect. Click here to read the memo discussing these changes. This memo was prepared by BrownWinick attorneys, Brian Rickert and Michael Blaser, for their agribusiness clients. Read More

Brian Rickert Recognized by the American Society of Legal Advocates

By BrownWinick | 02.05.2013

The American Society of Legal Advocates recognized Brian Rickert from the BrownWinick Law Firm as one of the top 100 Litigation lawyers in the State of Iowa for 2013. The American Society of Legal Advocates is an invitation-only, nationwide organization of top lawyers in practice today who combine excellent legal credentials with a proven... Read More

Matthew McKinney Named to BrownWinick's Government Relations Team

By BrownWinick | 12.12.2012

Matthew McKinney has been named to BrownWinick’s Government Relations Team just in time to start the new legislative session in 2013. Matt joined BrownWinick in December of 2010 and practices primarily in the areas of government relations and complex business litigation. Matt can be reached at 515-242-2468 or mckinney@brownwinick.com. Read More