Assumptions Kill the Cat (At Least in the Workplace)

On behalf of Peterson, Berk & Cross, S.C.

In the workplace, curiosity does NOT, as they say, “kill the cat.” To the contrary, if you are in a workplace dispute, curiosity is a GOOD thing. Curiosity will cause you- before you take action- to take time to pause, gather more information, learn what is truly going on, and hopefully learn from credible sources […]

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H-1B Body Shop Ordered To Pay More Than $740,000 in Back Wages

On behalf of Peterson, Berk & Cross, S.C.

An H-1B IT body shop in Georgia was ordered to pay $741,288 in back wages to 73 employees who were unlawfully benched or required to pay visa and application processing fees. The Department of Labor ordered Semafor Technologies LLC in Norcross to pay the back wages following an investigation into allegations of its unlawful practices. […]

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What Can Be Done if You Believe the “At Fault” Driver’s Insurance Company is Acting Unreasonably and in “Bad Faith”? By Atty. John Peterson

On behalf of Peterson, Berk & Cross, S.C.

One of our clients was helping a friend put a new window into his house.  Our client went out to his car to get some tools.  His friend’s pickup truck was parallel parked directly behind our client’s car.  As our client opened his trunk to retrieve his tools, a negligent driver struck the rear of […]

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What Can Be Done if You Believe the “At Fault” Driver’s Insurance Company is Acting Unreasonably and in “Bad Faith”? By Atty. John Peterson

On behalf of Peterson, Berk & Cross, S.C.

One of our clients was helping a friend put a new window into his house.  Our client went out to his car to get some tools.  His friend’s pickup truck was parallel parked directly behind our client’s car.  As our client opened his trunk to retrieve his tools, a negligent driver struck the rear of […]

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Does Your H-1B Wage Loss Situation Have the Makings of a Class Action?

On behalf of Peterson, Berk & Cross, S.C.

If you are an H-1B worker who has been underpaid or otherwise mistreated by an H-1B employer, you may be able bring your claims not only on your own behalf, but also on behalf of a class of similarly situated individuals. The attorney-authors of this blog, along with our attorney colleagues at the excellent class-action […]

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Are You an H-1B Worker Promised a Percentage-Based Wage Higher Than the Prevailing Wage? Get Documentation

On behalf of Peterson, Berk & Cross, S.C.

Has your H-1B employer promised you a wage that is based on a percentage of project work? If so, read on, as this article discusses some common issues and important considerations for H-1B workers offered percentage-based pay. This includes the importance of having documentation of what the employer promised. The attorney-authors encounter many H-1B workers […]

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Todd And Troy Merryfield, Clients Of Attorney John Peterson, Successful In Lawsuit Against The Roman Catholic Diocese Of Green Bay

On behalf of Peterson, Berk & Cross, S.C.

Todd and Troy Merryfield, clients of attorney John Peterson, were recently successful in their civil lawsuit against the Roman Catholic Diocese of Green Bay. According to an article in the Post Crescent: When an Outagamie County jury decided the Roman Catholic Diocese of Green Bay covered up a priest’s history of child molestation, it sent […]

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Todd And Troy Merryfield, Clients Of Attorney John Peterson, Successful In Lawsuit Against The Roman Catholic Diocese Of Green Bay

On behalf of Peterson, Berk & Cross, S.C.

Todd and Troy Merryfield, clients of attorney John Peterson, were recently successful in their civil lawsuit against the Roman Catholic Diocese of Green Bay.  According to an article in the Post Crescent: When an Outagamie County jury decided the Roman Catholic Diocese of Green Bay covered up a priest’s history of child molestation, it sent […]

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