Litigation

Chamber, Banks, Sue To Retain Mandatory Arbitration

October 6, 2017

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and a group of banks filed suit in Texas on Sept. 29, in an 11th […]

Understanding The New Laws On Pay Equity

October 6, 2017

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

New Laws Complicate Employee Marijuana Use Rules

October 4, 2017

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

October 4, 2017

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

October 3, 2017

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

October 2, 2017

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

September 29, 2017

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

September 28, 2017

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

September 28, 2017

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

September 27, 2017

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

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