Litigation

Racketeering Suit Filed Against Bankruptcy Consulting Firm

Well-known restructuring specialist Jay Alix has filed suit under the RICO Act against McKinsey & Company. He accuses the management-consulting […]

Combating Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

Employers can expect to see an increase in sexual harassment claims and complaints. All claims must be taken seriously and thoroughly investigated. Employers should update their policies to clarify…

NDA Ban Can Be Nullified By Complainant

The state of New York has enacted several new laws that address sexual harassment. The prohibition against non-disclosure agreements has […]

$18M Award To Employee Fired After Arrest

A jury found Allstate Insurance Co. liable for $2.6 million in actual damages, and nearly $16 million more in punitive […]

CA Supreme Court Cracks Down On “Contractor” Designation

California ’s state supreme court has made it more difficult for employers to classify workers as contractors. It’s not only companies […]

$50 Million Damages For A Smelly Hog Farm

Ten neighbors of a hog raising facility under contract with Smithfield Foods will receive $75,000 in compensation and $50 million […]

How The GDPR Could Protect The Wealthy

The GDPR “not only reinforces the right to privacy but will also inform (or remind) the wealthy that the best way now to protect their reputation is to look not to defamation, but to…

Privacy And Cybersecurity Issues In M&A

Querying the target to determine whether a breach has occurred has become standard practice, but that barely scratches the surface. […]

New Lawsuit Calls Elite School Haven for Sexual Predators

A lawsuit has been filed amid new allegations against St. Paul’s School, an elite New Hampshire boarding school facing questions […]

Lawsuit Alleges Fake Data Breaches, Corrupt Prosecutor

LabMD, an Atlanta-based cancer detection lab and the target of an FTC data security enforcement action, has sued a former […]

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