Polk Law Blog

Commentary from Polk County, Florida attorney Kemp Brinson

Month: November, 2009

Google Now Has Federal Court Opinions!

In a move that is bound to have Lexis and Westlaw a little concerned, Google has announced the availability of federal court opinions through Google Scholar. Lexis and Westlaw are not done for – they do provide very valuable analysis and indexing, as well as a much larger variety of materials – but this is [...]

The Kathleen Football Suit – A First Look

A group of Kathleen High School football fans and/or parents filed a complaint in Circuit Court in Bartow today seeking to have the Florida High School Athletic Association permit Kathleen to participate in the playoffs. As reported in the Ledger, the FHSAA decided to have Kathleen forfeit six games it had won, blemishing its perfect [...]

Employers: Don’t Forget! New EEOC Poster Required

For employers, don’t forget to post the new EEOC poster regarding discrimination laws. The new poster must be up by November 21, 2009 and includes changes related to the ADA Amendments Act and the Genetic Information Non-discrimination Act. The poster is available for free from the EEOC. Hat tip: Connecticut Employment Law Blog