Litigation

Smartphone Passcodes Can Take The 5th

In an insider trading case mounted by the SEC, the agency wanted access to the two defendants’ company-issued cell phones, […]

Explosion Of Gender Pay Lawsuits Predicted For CA

A far-reaching amendment to California’s existing gender pay equality law was signed into law earlier this month and will go into effect on January 1.

For Intern Test, Appeals Court Recognizes “Economic Realities”

An Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals decision appears to reject the Department of Labor’s six-factor test for determining whether an […]

Designers, Builders, Pushing To Limit Liability

“Owners are optimists and contractors are negotiators,” writes Stoel Rives attorney Eric A. Grasberger, as he takes note of what […]

Dewey Execs Not Guilty Of Falsifying Records

In a partial verdict, a Manhattan jury found three former executives at Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP are not guilty of […]

SCOTUS To Lawyers: Stand In Line Yourself

Members of the Supreme Court bar who want to see an oral argument in person cannot send someone to stand […]

“Laches” Circuit Decision A Jab At Trolls

The case had to do with the doctrine of laches, which penalizes a rightsholder that takes too long to assert its rights against a potential infringer.

Lawsuit Bankrupt Kentucky Town

Hillview, Ky. has plead bankruptcy, and says one multi-million dollar lawsuit is to blame. Hillview became the first city since […]

Consumer Agency Would Bar Mandatory Arbitration In Credit Contracts

The watchdog Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has proposed new rules that would bar financial institutions from forcing checking account and […]

Controversy Over “De-Publishing” Decision

A recent California case, concerning a minor known as “Elias V.,” has highlighted an ongoing debate over the practice of […]

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