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Firms “In-Sourcing” More Legal Work In 2014

Larger companies are keeping more legal work in-house, rather than outsourcing to law firms, according to an analysis by BTI […]

U.S. Labor Law Pitted Against Tribal Sovereignty In Union Suits

Three separate lawsuits have pitted the National Labor Relations Board’s authority against the sovereignty of Native American tribes. The cases […]

FTC Final Orders with Fandango and Credit Karma Provide Guidance on Mobile App Security

The FTC found that Fandango and Credit Karma Inc. misled customers as to the security of their mobile phone apps, and the agency’s settlement with the firms provides a blueprint of what not to do.

Dodd-Frank Splits Courts on Granting Whistleblower Protections

The Eight Circuit Court of Appeals is set to take up a case that could set important precedence on whether or not a whistleblower must appeal directly to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to receive protections under Dodd-Frank, an issue split in lower courts.

Joint Employer: When Is A Company Considered The Employer Of Another Company’s Employees?

Using an Oklahoma case as an example, Charlie Plumb with McAfee & Taft explains how to avoid unwittingly becoming an employer for another company’s employees.

Health Care Provider Personally Liable for $1.1 Million Due to Improper Payroll Deductions from Foreign National Employees

The owner of a medical clinic that improperly deducted the cost of H-1B visas and J-1 waiver fees from wages of foreign workers was found personally liable for back pay and fines by the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Positive Drugs Tests On The Rise

The rate of positives has increased for the first time in ten years, with increased consumption of marijuana and amphetamines said to account for much of the surge.

Representation & Warranty Insurance For M&A

Parties who can agree on most of the basic terms in an M&A deal may reach a sticking point when […]

Tips For Writing Solid Supplier Agreements

By failing to think them through at the outset, companies lay the groundwork for lost profits and possible liability.

Patton Boggs’ Thomas H. Boggs Jr. Dead At 73

Thomas H. Boggs Jr., lawyer, lobbyist and political fund-raiser, died Sept. 15 at his home in Chevy Chase, reportedly of […]

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