Litigation

In Unanimous Decisions, Supreme Court Justices Not Really In Accord

Though a majority of the Supreme Court’s recent decisions have been handed down as unanimous rulings, a closer look reveals […]

Major Supreme Court Decisions On Last Day Of Session

In the final day of this year’s session,  the Supreme Court ruled that for-profit employers can opt out of providing […]

Punitive Damages Slashed In AZ Harassment Case To Maintain “Reasonable Relationship”

A female employee at an Arizona copper mine who was subjected to sexual harassment by supervisors (Arizona v. ASARCO) received […]

DC Circuit Court Reverses District, Upholds Investigation Privilege For Contractors

Calling it “welcome news for companies that do business with the government,” attorneys from Wiley Rein look at a D.C. […]

Supreme Court Rejects “Presumption Of Prudence” In ERISA Stock Cases

In a decision that overruled all seven U.S. courts of appeal, the Supreme Court last week rejected a “presumption of […]

A Rush To Adopt Exclusive Forum Provisions

Since the Delaware chancery court approved exclusive forum provisions in corporate bylaws last year, many new and existing public companies […]

Supreme Court Invalidates Former NLRB Appointees

The Supreme Court narrowed the definition of a Senate “recess,” invalidating three National Labor Relations Board appointments President Obama made […]

New York High Court Nixes Supersized Soda Ban

Former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg’s effort to ban large sugary drinks at movie theaters, stadiums and arenas was […]

NFL’s Revised Settlement With Former Players Has Open-Ended Payout

A revised settlement between the NFL and former players removes any ceiling on the cash payouts the league will give […]

CA Top Court Hands Employers New Arbitration Enforcement Tool

In a complex employer-employee lawsuit that took twists and turns as the U.S. Supreme Court introduced landmark rulings on compelled […]

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