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Supreme Court Rules Public Employee’s Sworn Testimony Is Protected

The Supreme Court ruled last week that the First Amendment protects a public employee’s truthful sworn testimony, compelled by subpoena, declaring that “public employees do not renounce their citizenship when they accept employment.”

Florida Overhauls Its Data Security Breach Notification Law Effective July 1, 2014

Next month Florida joins a number of states, including California, New Mexico, Iowa, and Kentucky, in overhauling the requirements and steps companies must follow when faced with a potential or actual security breach resulting in the unauthorized disclosure of personal information.

BigLaw Hiring Stronger, Still Soft Compared To Pre-Recession Levels

Entry-level hiring at major law firms is bouncing back from recession lows, but “it’s still very much a buyer’s market,” […]

Employee Threat, Name-Calling, Protected By NLRB

A recent NLRB decision “vastly expanded the boundaries of conduct that is inappropriate but still protected,” says a legal alert […]

Second Circuit Extends Reach Of Benefits Insurance

The case turned on whether a claim made under ERISA, by a woman who alleged retaliation that included termination of […]

Laureen E. Seeger To GC At American Express

American Express Company appointed Laureen E. Seeger as executive vice president and general counsel. Seeger joins American Express from McKesson […]

American Realty Capital Properties Inc. CEO Nicholas Schorsch Stepping Down

American Realty Capital Properties Inc. CEO Nicholas Schorsch will step down in October and be replaced by President David Kay. […]

California Supreme Court Associate Justice Marvin Baxter To Retire

Associate Justice Marvin Baxter of the California Supreme Court announced that he will retire at the end of the year. […]

American Apparel CEO Dov Charney Out

The Board of Directors of American Apparel, Inc. voted to replace Dov Charney as Chairman and notified him of its […]

Legal, But Immoral? Companies Taking Out Life Insurance Policies On Employees

Hundreds of companies in the U.S., including some of the largest banks, are taking out life insurance policies on their […]

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