Litigation

Proposed NLRB Rule Would Tighten Definition of “Joint Employer”

The NLRB has proposed a rule that would tighten the definition of “joint employer,” essentially reversing the 2015 Browning-Ferris…

A Gaping Loophole In “Carbon Accounting”

It appears that the U.S. and Europe have made good progress lowering their green house gas emissions in recent years, […]

Hedge Fund Backs Investor Suit Against Volkswagen

A subsidiary of Elliott Management, the hedge fund founded by Paul E. Singer, is bankrolling a lawsuit by institutional investors […]

Tobacco Litigation: Blueprint Or Cautionary Tale For Opioid Plaintiffs?

The toll, both in lives lost and dollars continues to rise, as does the number of lawsuits filed by cities, […]

Supreme Court Confirmation Myth #1

According to the online magazine Reason, there was a rare moment of truth during the Kavanaugh hearings, one that should […]

Law Firm Trounces Legal Malpractice Claimant; She Could Get Jail Time

A seldom invoked Massachusetts law has allowed a law firm to win a $175,000 judgment against a physician to recoup […]

Integrating Trade Secrets Into A Comprehensive IP Strategy

At the R&D stage, the required security protections are the same no matter if a technology is going be patented […]

More U.S. Companies Getting Ensnared By Terrorism Law

Companies that arguably would never expect it could find themselves having to defend a lawsuit under the Antiterrorism Act. Several […]

Gazillionaire Versus California Beach Culture

The lore of California is full of tales of wealthy families buying ocean front property and trying to keep the […]

Did Union Officials and Management Join Forces To Screw Workers?

Both Fiat Chrysler and the United Auto Workers are calling it a one-off involving rogue officials, but according to the […]

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