Litigation

Appeals Court Judge Puts Police K9 On Trial

July 30, 2015

The Seventh Circuit Appeals Court did not overturn a drug possession conviction because of a police dog’s poor track record, […]

Mandatory ADR Clause Backfires For Insurer

July 30, 2015

Insurer Columbia Casualty Co. had a mandatory alternative dispute resolution clause written into its contract with a health care provider.  […]

Plaintiff-Friendly "Public Knowledge" Whistleblower Ruling In 9th Circuit

July 30, 2015

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals gave a “respectful burial” (the court’s words) to a 1992 defendant-friendly precedent that made […]

Butt Dials Admissible In Court

July 29, 2015

A federal court has ruled that recorded “butt dials” – when a phone makes a call without its owner’s knowledge […]

Suing A Parody

July 29, 2015

Companies that have a mind to sue over parodies of their brands are unlikely to win. On the other hand, […]

Practical Guide To Writing A Legal Hold Directive

July 29, 2015

The essentials of establishing a legal hold, starting with sending, in plain English, a directive to any potential information custodian, […]

Court Denies Reward For Whistleblower Who Aided Scheme

July 28, 2015

The whistleblower in a False Claims Act case that settled for $19 million won’t get any of it, said a […]

What Employers Are Concerned About Now: The Littler Survey

July 27, 2015

In-house counsel, HR professionals and other executives were surveyed to determine which legal and regulatory issues are currently of greatest concern…

Another "Sharing Economy" Employment Suit, And Company Shuts Down

July 27, 2015

Homejoy joins a list of “sharing-economy” companies, the best known of which is Uber, that have been targeted in similar lawsuits.

Skadden Loses Appeal to Contract Attorney

July 24, 2015

Temporary lawyers may be eligible for overtime if the work they do is so basic that it doesn’t constitute the […]

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