by dehs | Jul 14, 2021 | Employment Law, General, Recent News
In the first federal ruling on the issue, a Texas District Court judge recently dismissed a lawsuit brought by employees of Houston Methodist Hospital who opposed the Hospital’s COVID-19 vaccination mandate as a condition of their employment. The Court ruled against... 
by dehs | Jul 9, 2021 | Estate Planning, General, Litigation, Recent News
Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith, LLP is pleased to announce selection of the following Davenport Evans lawyers to the 2021 edition of Great Plains Super Lawyers. Attorneys selected were ranked in the top 5% of practicing attorneys in South Dakota. Selected to... 
by dehs | Jun 18, 2021 | Financial Institutions, General, Recent News
The Maryland Commission of Financial Regulation recently filed a “Charge Letter” (a form of an administrative complaint) to commence an administrative action against the Bank of Missouri, Fortiva, and Atlanticus. The Charge Letter asserts that the bank and its... 
by dehs | Jun 7, 2021 | Business Law, Employment Law, General, Litigation, Recent News
Healthcare providers and employees should take note of the recent passage of South Dakota House Bill 1154, which becomes effective on July 1, 2021. Davenport Evans lawyer Mike Srstka explains. The new law prohibits the inclusion of non-compete clauses in employment... 
by dehs | Jun 7, 2021 | Financial Institutions, Recent News
Banks today face many risks – credit risk, operational risk, liquidity risk – many of which are managed by well-trained individuals specializing in a given area of concern. The same is true of compliance risk, which is generally the responsibility of the bank’s... 
by dehs | Jun 4, 2021 | Business Law, Employment Law, Litigation, Recent News
Lawyers from Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith LLP in Sioux Falls, SD have again been ranked Tier One by Chambers USA. In South Dakota, rankings are given in five categories: Corporate/Commercial Law, Corporate/Commercial: Bankruptcy/Restructuring, Labor &... 