Jennings, Strouss & Salmon attorney, Richard Lieberman is featured in AZ Big Media, online.
Read the full article: 5 Things to Know When Selling Part of Your Business.
Friday, September 22, 2017
Richard Lieberman Featured in AZ Big Media
Jennings, Strouss & Salmon attorney, Richard Lieberman is featured in AZ Big Media, online.
Read the full article: 5 Things to Know When Selling Part of Your Business.
Thursday, September 21, 2017
New Form I-9 Now Effective
Labor and Employment Group Jennings, Strouss & Salmon, P.L.C.
Effective as of September 18, 2017, employers must now use the new version of the I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification form issued by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on July 17, 2017.
The revised version of the Form I-9 includes new wording in the instructions and changes to the List of Acceptable Documents.
For additional information or questions regarding the new Form I-9, please contact one of our Labor and Employment attorneys listed below.
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Employers have many options for hiring labor and employment legal representation; however, unlike Jennings, Strouss & Salmon, few encompass the reputation, history, experience, and full-service functionality under one roof.
Minimum wage and overtime issues under the Fair Labor Standards Act create unique challenges for employers. We offer creative solutions and swift litigation support. From internal compliance audits to Department of Labor investigations, we guide clients through the maze of regulations to ensure they comply with the ever changing laws, and defend clients facing wage and hour litigation in both individual and collective claims.
Our labor and employment attorneys are also experienced at handling the wide-range of employment issues that challenge businesses, big and small. They regularly assist clients in hearings before numerous administrative agencies, such as the EEOC, OSHA, NLRB, OFCCP, U.S. Department of Labor, Arizona Civil Rights Division, and the Arizona Department of Economic Security. In addition, our labor and employment attorneys are skilled litigators, defending clients in all types of lawsuits brought before state and federal courts (both trial and appellate). They also assist our clients in resolving disputes through negotiation, mediation, arbitration, early neutral case assessment and other alternative dispute resolution techniques.
For assistance with any of your labor and employment needs, please contact one of our experienced labor and employment attorneys:
John J. Egbert - johnegbert@jsslaw.com - 602-262-5994
Chris M. Mason - cmason@jsslaw.com - 602-262-5817
Otto S. Shill - oshill@jsslaw.com - 602-262-5956
John "Jack" G. Sestak, Jr. - jsestak@jsslaw.com - 602-262-5827
Lindsay G. Leavitt - lleavitt@jsslaw.com - 602-262-5825
Monday, September 11, 2017
Jennings Strouss Wins Unprecedented Arizona “Lemon Law” Lawsuit
Jennings, Strouss & Salmon, P.L.C., a leading Phoenix-based law
firm, announced that it secured a favorable verdict in a three-year
“lemon law” litigation with BMW of North America (BMW N.A.). This is the
first verdict in Arizona (and possibly the United States) where a jury
found that excessive brake noise is a defect under a governing “lemon
law” statute.
In 2012, while residing in Oregon, Dr. Nordean and his wife took delivery of a custom ordered 2013 BMW M6 coupe, a luxury high performance vehicle that was hand built in Germany. The vehicle was ordered through, and delivered to, a BMW-authorized dealer in Nevada. After approximately 1,500 miles, the Nordeans noticed excessive brake noise and howling, as well as brake vibration when coming to a stop. They reported the problem to an authorized dealer in Oregon. Upon relocating to Arizona in 2013, The Nordeans again reported the problem to an authorized dealer in Scottsdale, where an attempt was made to fix the brake problems by installing updated and re-designed brake pads that would allegedly reduce the brake noise. The re-designed brake pads, also manufactured by BMW N.A., eliminated the brake howling and vibration problem; however, they caused the brake noise to be louder and more frequent. After four failed attempts to correct or repair the excessive brake noise, the Nordeans requested in writing that the manufacturer repurchase the M6 under Arizona’s “lemon law” statute. The manufacturer refused. In response, the Nordeans hired Jennings Strouss attorney Christopher D. Lonn to file a lawsuit against BMW N.A., under the consumer protection-focused Arizona “lemon law” statute.
During a four day jury trial in the Maricopa County Superior Court, Mr. Lonn was able to establish, without being required to have an expert witness testify, that there was a defect in materials or workmanship regarding the excessively noisy brakes that did not conform to the express warranty from BMW N.A. Another interesting fact in the case was that BMW N.A. had previously repurchased two other 2013 BMW M6s in another state for the exact same brake noise issues. These buybacks occurred just a few months before the Nordeans requested the repurchase of their vehicle, which was denied by BMW N.A.
After deliberating for 2.5 hours, the jury found in favor of the Nordeans and ordered BMW N.A. to repurchase the vehicle, with a modest offset of the purchase price for use of the vehicle. This is believed to be the first “lemon law” verdict issued by a jury against BMW N.A. in Arizona.
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About Jennings, Strouss & Salmon
Jennings, Strouss & Salmon, P.L.C., has been providing legal counsel for 75 years through its offices in Phoenix and Peoria, Arizona; and Washington, D.C. The firm's primary areas of practice include advertising and media law; agribusiness; automobile dealership law, bankruptcy, reorganization and creditors’ rights; construction; corporate and securities; employee benefits and pensions; energy; family law and domestic relations; health care; intellectual property; labor and employment; legal ethics; litigation; professional liability defense; real estate; surety and fidelity; tax; and trust and estates. For additional information please visit www.jsslaw.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter.
The firm’s affiliate, B3 Strategies, assists clients with lobbying and public policy strategy at the local, state, and federal levels. For more information please visit www.b3strategies.com.
In 2012, while residing in Oregon, Dr. Nordean and his wife took delivery of a custom ordered 2013 BMW M6 coupe, a luxury high performance vehicle that was hand built in Germany. The vehicle was ordered through, and delivered to, a BMW-authorized dealer in Nevada. After approximately 1,500 miles, the Nordeans noticed excessive brake noise and howling, as well as brake vibration when coming to a stop. They reported the problem to an authorized dealer in Oregon. Upon relocating to Arizona in 2013, The Nordeans again reported the problem to an authorized dealer in Scottsdale, where an attempt was made to fix the brake problems by installing updated and re-designed brake pads that would allegedly reduce the brake noise. The re-designed brake pads, also manufactured by BMW N.A., eliminated the brake howling and vibration problem; however, they caused the brake noise to be louder and more frequent. After four failed attempts to correct or repair the excessive brake noise, the Nordeans requested in writing that the manufacturer repurchase the M6 under Arizona’s “lemon law” statute. The manufacturer refused. In response, the Nordeans hired Jennings Strouss attorney Christopher D. Lonn to file a lawsuit against BMW N.A., under the consumer protection-focused Arizona “lemon law” statute.
During a four day jury trial in the Maricopa County Superior Court, Mr. Lonn was able to establish, without being required to have an expert witness testify, that there was a defect in materials or workmanship regarding the excessively noisy brakes that did not conform to the express warranty from BMW N.A. Another interesting fact in the case was that BMW N.A. had previously repurchased two other 2013 BMW M6s in another state for the exact same brake noise issues. These buybacks occurred just a few months before the Nordeans requested the repurchase of their vehicle, which was denied by BMW N.A.
After deliberating for 2.5 hours, the jury found in favor of the Nordeans and ordered BMW N.A. to repurchase the vehicle, with a modest offset of the purchase price for use of the vehicle. This is believed to be the first “lemon law” verdict issued by a jury against BMW N.A. in Arizona.
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About Jennings, Strouss & Salmon
Jennings, Strouss & Salmon, P.L.C., has been providing legal counsel for 75 years through its offices in Phoenix and Peoria, Arizona; and Washington, D.C. The firm's primary areas of practice include advertising and media law; agribusiness; automobile dealership law, bankruptcy, reorganization and creditors’ rights; construction; corporate and securities; employee benefits and pensions; energy; family law and domestic relations; health care; intellectual property; labor and employment; legal ethics; litigation; professional liability defense; real estate; surety and fidelity; tax; and trust and estates. For additional information please visit www.jsslaw.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter.
The firm’s affiliate, B3 Strategies, assists clients with lobbying and public policy strategy at the local, state, and federal levels. For more information please visit www.b3strategies.com.
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