Holm to Speak at Department of Labor Seminar
Kristi Geisler Holm will be among the speakers at the South Dakota Department of Labor's annual Workers' Compensation Seminar.
OCC Settlement and New Guidance Impacts Payment Processing and Telemarketer Accounts
A $144 million settlement with Wachovia Bank, N.A., and a new guidance by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency ("OCC") may impact banks handling third party payment processors and deposits into bank accounts maintained by telemarketers.
Court Expands Retaliatory Discharge Exception to At-Will Employment
Employees who bring wrongful termination claims for so-called "whistleblowing" may recover a broader range of damages than in other wrongful termination lawsuits, according to the South Dakota Supreme Court
Nearly 200 Teddy Bears Donated to Children's Hospital
Nearly 200 teddy bears were presented to Sanford Children's Hospital as a result of the efforts of DEHS staff and lawyers in the Share-A-Bear program.
Marshall Elected to American Academy of Appellate Lawyers
DEHS attorney Mark Marshall has been elected to the American Academy of Appellate Lawyers, becoming the the first South Dakota lawyer to receive the honor.
Supreme Court Upholds Premium Tax in Case Handled by DEHS
In a decision with significant ramifications for the state's fiscal health, South Dakota's current premium tax statutes were held constitutional in a unanimous decision by the South Dakota Supreme Court in a case handled by DEHS.
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