Litigation

Understanding The New Laws On Pay Equity

California led the way in pay equity legislation with its Fair Pay Act in 2015, and since then other states, […]

Marijuana use

New Laws Complicate Employee Marijuana Use Rules

While the first wave of medical marijuana laws beginning in 1996 generally left intact the rights of employers to prohibit […]

Law Profs Brawl Over Trump “Emoluments” Lawsuit

When an Irish law professor filed an amicus brief defending Donald Trump in the lawsuit that accuses Trump of violating […]

401K Participants Sue GE For Breach Of Fiduciary Duty

A lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in San Diego alleges that GE engaged in “prohibited transactions and unlawful self-dealing […]

Little Noted SCOTUS Decision Cheers Defense Lawyers

A little noticed Supreme Court decision from earlier this year could have a significant impact in discovery disputes, by defining an important limit on the “inherent authority” power of a judge to impose sanctions.

Equifax Suits Face Big Hurdles

More than 70 class actions have been filed since the Equifax breach, but according to an article in USA Today, […]

Fed Court Applies U.S. Privilege To An Internal VW Investigation

U.S. lawyers from Jones Day had conducted an internal investigation for Volkswagen as part of their representation of the company […]

American Fish On Prozac

It accumulates in their brains, according to recent studies. Levels of Prozac and other antidepressants in some Niagara River fish […]

Fed Financial Regulator Holds Out Generous “Self-Reporting” Option

The head of enforcement at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, a reputed tough watchdog under the Obama administration, says the […]

Ban On Foie Gras Upheld In 9th Circuit

In California, a law banning the sale of foie gras, which is made from the enlarged livers of geese or […]

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