Litigation

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 […]

Federal Court Shoots Down Patent Troll’s Attempt To Circumvent State Law

Patent assertion firm MPHJ attempted to have the Vermont AG’s consumer protection case removed to federal court, but the district […]

Supreme Court Finds Aereo Violates Copyright

The Supreme Court today ruled that television start-up Aereo violates copyright when it captures free broadcasts from major networks and […]

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