by dehs | Nov 23, 2016 | Business Law, Employment Law, General, Recent News
On November 22, a federal judge in Texas issued a preliminary injunction, delaying the implementation date of the new overtime rule. The new rule, which increases the minimum amount that most exempt employees must be paid from $455 per week to $913 per week ($47,476... 
by dehs | Nov 21, 2016 | Business Law, Employment Law, Estate Planning, General, Recent News
Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith, LLP is pleased to announce the addition of a new attorney to the firm. Ashley G. Blake has joined Davenport Evans as an Associate Attorney. A Sioux Falls, South Dakota native, Blake graduated from Harvard University and the... 
by dehs | Nov 18, 2016 | Business Law, Events, Financial Institutions, General, Litigation, Recent News
Can You Really Be Sued for Website Accessibility Issues? Companies across the US and news outlets everywhere are discussing the emerging issue of website accessibility for ADA compliance, and the risk of litigation for those whom are deemed to be in non-compliance.... by dehs | Nov 15, 2016 | Community Involvement, Employment Law, General, Litigation, Recent News
Davenport Evans workers’ compensation attorney Rick Orr (retired 2018) appeared on NBC affiliate KDLT to raise awareness for Kids’ Chance of South Dakota. The organization is nationwide, but a South Dakota chapter was started only a couple of years ago. Orr said... by dehs | Nov 15, 2016 | Business Law, Financial Institutions, General, Litigation, Recent News
Davenport Evans lawyer Douglas J. Hajek was interviewed by Keloland Television regarding the impact of Initiated Measure (IM) 21 on a nearly 40-year-old South Dakota law that exempted financial institutions including banks, savings and loans, and credit unions from... 