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Meet the New Boss, Same as the Old Boss?

Tim Eavenson

July 02, 2008 03:06

Replace my name with yours and my "name" with the ridiculous name of your choosing, and tell me you did not have this exact conversation at some point in your early teenage years:Tim: I hate my name. It's stupid. I don't want to be called Tim anymore.Mom/Dad/Gramma/Buddies: Well, what do you want...

Will Supreme Court's Reduction of Exxon's Damages Effect Employment Suits?

Tim Eavenson

June 27, 2008 20:07

A while back, Exxon lost a lawsuit over the notorious Valdez spill (shocker), and a jury said they had to pay $500 million to compensate the plaintiffs, and $5 billion in punitive damages. Yesterday, the Supreme Court said that award was excessive, and reduced the punitive damages to $500 million,...