Litigation

Yelp Suing Companies Providing Positive Reviews

Two reputation management firms—firms that claim they can help companies being blasted by negative reviews on Yelp–—are now facing lawsuits […]

A Clear Limit On FCPA Successor Liability

A recent case helps clarify when there is or is not successor liability for a Foreign Corrupt Practices Act violation after the acquisition of a foreign company.

Intern Lawsuits Hit Fashion Industry

The DOL has laid out six criteria that an internship program should meet in order to steer clear of strictures from the Fair Labor Standards Act.

“Mark Of The Beast” Trumps A Biometric Test

The employer offered what it considered a reasonable accommodation: It would scan only the man’s left hand, not his right, a proposal which it based on its own…

Not Culpable, But They Profited, So CFOs Must Disgorge

Earlier this month the SEC announced a settlement with two former CFOs of Saba Software, a Silicon Valley company. The […]

New Litigation Equation, Now That Court Docs “Go Viral”

Members of the public have always been able to get their hand on most court filings, but it was a […]

Obama vs. The Courts: A History

A Texas court’s move to block President Obama’s executive action on immigration marks the latest time that the president and […]

Key Recent Developments In White Collar Law

We are now in a comment period regarding some proposed changes in the sentencing guidelines, with the definition of a […]

Privilege For GM Internal Investigation Is Upheld

The district court upheld GM’s claim of privilege for investigations in the matter of GM ignition switch failures, rejecting the stringent “primary purpose” test…

$1M Lawyer Sanction Halted By Appeals Court

A defense lawyer sanctioned with $1 million in penalties has regained access to frozen business accounts after a Pennsylvania appellate […]

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