Litigation

Criminal Background Checks a Dilemma for Employers

No federal law prohibits using criminal conviction information in the hire decision, although that may change if the EEOC has […]

‘Serial’ Murder Case Reopened

The murder case examined in popular long-form podcast, ‘Serial,’ has been reopened, with a Maryland judge allowing new evidence to […]

Judge Love Triangle Creates Conflict

The romantic affair between two Illinois judges threatened not only their marriages, but the impartiality of cases argued by the […]

Al Jazerra GC “Appears To Be Unlicensed”

The general counsel of Al Jazerra America, which is currently embroiled in some major litigation, passed the New York State […]

Protecting Confidential Information From A Potential Merger Partner

Until the deal closes the parties remain competitors, each with its own reasons for wanting to keep some information from…

CA Passes Nation’s Toughest Franchise Law

On Jan. 1 the nation’s toughest franchisee-protection law will go into effect, says a post from Davis Wright Tremain. Under […]

SCOTUS Could Make It Easier To Get Enhanced Damages For Infringement

The Supreme Court has accepted two cases that could end up lowering the bar to getting enhanced damages for infringement […]

Pollution Fear Fails As Basis For Class Action

Landowners near an area where pollution from a pipeline spill, specifically benzene, had been found and remediated sued on the […]

Harvard Law Economist Talks Tailored Litigation

When both parties feel they may win, but the risks are high, they should consider tailored litigation – trials with […]

Perverse Twist On “Black Lives Matter” For A Novel Insurance Scheme

The defendants had enlisted elderly individuals, primarily African-Americans, to obtain life insurance, soon thereafter transferring the beneficial interest to themselves and then selling it in the secondary market.

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