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

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

Mass Emigration Predicted For Florida

The environmental crisis in parts of Florida, notably the Miami-Ft. Lauderdale corridor, is irreversible, according to an article in the […]

Decision-Making After A Breach

Chris Pogue from Nuix runs down a list of seven key decisions a company will need to make after it […]

DOL Clarifies "Independent Contractor"

Last week the Department of Labor issued new guidance on how to determine whether a worker is an employee or […]

GMO Warning From Author Of "The Black Swan"

The author of “The Black Swan” and hedge fund manager and author Mark Spitznagel wrote before the crash of 2007 that the economic system was “fragile and unsustainable,” and they see something similar in…

For U.S. Companies, Ignorance Of Canada Privacy Law Could Be Costly

A Q&A with Fasken Martineau partner Alex Cameron, about recent developments in Canadian privacy and cybersecurity law. Plaintiffs are seeking […]

Sysco Merger Blocked: What Are The Takeaways?

A proposed merger between Sysco Corporation and US Foods, Inc, the two largest foodservice-distribution companies in the U.S., has been […]

Big Signature May Signify Financial Misreporting

The correlation wasn’t dramatic, but it was statistically significant, according to a team of  university researchers. The hard numbers were […]

Caution About Using FCC Advisory Opinions Re "Open Internet"

Shortly before the Fourth of July holiday, the FCC announced the process by which a company could seek an advisory […]

Lawyer Who Nailed Trans Fats Now Targeting Devices That Distract Drivers

A lawyer who propelled the movement against trans fats with a lawsuit more than 10 years ago now has his […]

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