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	<title>Halunen Law News</title>
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	<description>Articles about Employment Law and Class Action Lawsuits</description>
	<pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2008 17:27:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>MN Court of Appeals Sides with Employees in Whistleblower Case</title>
		<link>http://www.halunenlaw.com/news/2008/10/03/mn-court-of-appeals-sides-with-employees-in-whistleblower-case/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2008 21:56:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[On September 23, 2008, the Minnesota Court of Appeals released an unpublished opinion favorable to employees fired because of whistleblowing.  Chuck Hayes was fired from his job as a mechanic, in part, after complaining that customers were sold unnecessary parts and overcharged for parts and labor.  Hayes argued with offending co-worker in front of his [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Discrimination alleged in Taymark Inc. suit by four former employees</title>
		<link>http://www.halunenlaw.com/news/2008/08/25/discrimination-alleged-in-taymark-inc-suit-by-four-former-employees/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2008 13:40:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Michelle Miron
Managing Editor
Press Publications 
 																 WHITE BEAR LAKE — Four former employees of Taymark Inc. have filed companion lawsuits against the company, alleging they were laid off in a June 2007 downsizing because of their ages, genders and/or expense to the company in terms of salary and benefits.
Plaintiffs in the suits filed last [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Roofing company under fire as Shakopee home deteriorates</title>
		<link>http://www.halunenlaw.com/news/2008/08/18/roofing-company-under-fire-as-shakopee-home-deteriorates/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:42:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[KSTP Channel 5 of Minneapolis reported on the problems experienced by consumers with CertainTeed&#8217;s shingles.  The video can be found here.


Roofing company under fire as Shakopee home deterioratesby: Brandon Benavides
A family wants answers after the roof of their home is literally falling apart in Shakopee.
The Melek family built their home eight years ago, but their [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Age and Gender Discrimination Suit Filed against Taymark Inc.</title>
		<link>http://www.halunenlaw.com/news/2008/08/13/age-and-gender-discrimination-suit-filed-against-taymark-inc/</link>
		<comments>http://www.halunenlaw.com/news/2008/08/13/age-and-gender-discrimination-suit-filed-against-taymark-inc/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:08:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bemidji Pioneer - AP
Four women are suing a company owned by Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor, alleging they were discriminated against because of their age and gender when they were laid off.
The lawsuits, filed last month in Ramsey County District Court, name Taymark Inc., one of over 100 subsidiaries of Taylor&#8217;s flagship company, North Mankato-based [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Women File Suit Against Taylor Corp. for Discrimination</title>
		<link>http://www.halunenlaw.com/news/2008/08/11/women-file-suit-against-taylor-corp-for-discrimination/</link>
		<comments>http://www.halunenlaw.com/news/2008/08/11/women-file-suit-against-taylor-corp-for-discrimination/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2008 16:10:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category>News &amp; Information</category>

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Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal - by Jennifer Niemela Staff Writer
Four women are suing a subsidiary of Taylor Corp., alleging that various forms of discrimination led to their wrongful firings last year.
The former employees allege in their companion lawsuits filed in Ramsey County District Court that Taymark Inc., based in White Bear Lake, subjected [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Clayton Halunen Interviewed for CertainTeed Class Action Lawsuit</title>
		<link>http://www.halunenlaw.com/news/2008/07/30/clayton-halunen-interviewed-for-certainteed-class-action-lawsuit/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2008 19:40:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ABC Channel 7 News in Arlington, VA reported on the problems with CertainTeed shingles and the ensuing class action lawsuit.  Clayton Halunen was interviewed about the lawsuit.  That story can be found here:
 http://www.wjla.com/news/stories/0708/539645_video.html?ref=newsstory

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		<title>High Court Issues Key Supervisor Harrassment Ruling</title>
		<link>http://www.halunenlaw.com/news/2008/07/16/high-court-issues-key-supervisor-harrassment-ruling/</link>
		<comments>http://www.halunenlaw.com/news/2008/07/16/high-court-issues-key-supervisor-harrassment-ruling/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2008 20:16:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Barbara L. Jones writing for Minnesota Lawyer
The state Supreme Court recently revived a sexual harassment lawsuit under the Minnesota Human Rights Act that had been dismissed by the lower courts.
In so doing, the high court adopted federal caselaw that said a plaintiff alleging sexual harassment by a supervisor is not required to prove that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Halunen &#038; Associates Investigating Starbucks Co.</title>
		<link>http://www.halunenlaw.com/news/2008/03/26/halunen-associates-investigating-starbucks-co/</link>
		<comments>http://www.halunenlaw.com/news/2008/03/26/halunen-associates-investigating-starbucks-co/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2008 13:54:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Starbucks Corp. recently has been ordered by the California Superior Court to reimburse its baristas over $105 million dollars for money taken from the employee tip pool. About 120,000 individuals were involved in the case, and each will receive compensation for the funds they were denied by Starbucks. The case concerns Starbucks’ practice of paying [...]]]></description>
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		<title>In The News: Harassment Standard Will Be Reviewed By High Court</title>
		<link>http://www.halunenlaw.com/news/2007/11/08/in-the-news-harassment-standard-will-be-reviewed-by-high-court/</link>
		<comments>http://www.halunenlaw.com/news/2007/11/08/in-the-news-harassment-standard-will-be-reviewed-by-high-court/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Nov 2007 15:46:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Barbara L. Jones writing for Minnesota Lawyer
 The legal standard that determines liability for sexual harassment is coming before the Minnesota Supreme Court ni a case recently accepted for review.
Frieler v. Carlson Marketing Group will potentially clear up some confusion and disagreement among lawyers by revisiting the proper standard for determining when alleged harassment [...]]]></description>
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		<title>In The News: H &#038; A Fights Discrimination Against Lesbian Family</title>
		<link>http://www.halunenlaw.com/news/2007/09/19/in-the-news-h-a-fights-discrimination-against-lesbian-couple/</link>
		<comments>http://www.halunenlaw.com/news/2007/09/19/in-the-news-h-a-fights-discrimination-against-lesbian-couple/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Sep 2007 17:55:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[by John Tevlin
Who qualifies for family gym rate? Rochester bias lawsuit may tell

In a Rochester case, what constitutes a family and whether a business must recognize it as such, even if the state doesn&#8217;t, is now up to a judge.
ROCHESTER - Inside the sprawling Rochester Athletic Club on the fringe of the city is a [...]]]></description>
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