Litigation

Bankruptcy Professionals $348 Million – Employees $0

May 14, 2018

When Toys “R” Us tried to refinance about $200 million of its total $5 billion in debt about a year […]

Racketeering Suit Filed Against Bankruptcy Consulting Firm

May 14, 2018

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

May 11, 2018

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

May 10, 2018

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

May 10, 2018

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

May 9, 2018

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

May 9, 2018

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

May 8, 2018

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

May 7, 2018

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

May 7, 2018

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

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