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New Commercial Arbitration Rules Provide Predictability

The AAA made significant changes to its general Commercial Arbitration Rules and added a set of Optional Appellate Arbitration Rules.

Employers Rethinking Pregnancy Policies, As Expecting Moms Work Later

More women are working later into pregnancy, putting employers under pressure to find ways to modify their duties as they […]

Class In POM Wonderful Case Gets Decertified

A boon for defendants is seen in a California district court decision, in the Pom Wonderful consumer class action. SheppardMullin […]

Understanding the E-Discovery Implications of Employee Status Changes

Employee status changes present constant opportunities for data that is subject to a legal hold to be corrupted, lost, or […]

U.S. Courts’ Evolving Approaches to Social Media E-Discovery

Though U.S. courts have broadly accepted discovery of social media, there are many examples of courts striking down such discovery requests when litigants fail to establish relevance.

Five Things You Didn’t Know about Arbitration

A mediation and arbitration consulting firm outlines five things even experienced litigators may not understand about arbitration, and which may help get the most out of the resolution method.

Are You Ready for the Wage and Hour Crackdown?

Wage and hour issues are in the spotlight in 2014, at both a federal and state level. Employers should take steps now to prepare for a wave of related lawsuits.