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How to Navigate The Treacherous World of Social Media

Widespread employee use of Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and other social media has drawn the attention of both the NLRB and […]

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

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

Practical Guide To Writing A Legal Hold Directive

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

Effort to Conceal Citizens United Donors Rejected

New York’s Attorney General can continue to require that charities disclose the identities of major donors, after a Manhattan judge […]

Court Denies Reward For Whistleblower Who Aided Scheme

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

Fiat Slammed With $105M Fine For Recall Failures

In the largest civil penalty ever imposed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles will pay $105 […]

"Terrorist" Posts Georgia Laws Online, Sued for Copyright Infringement

The state of Georgia is suing lawyer and tech advocate Carl Malamud for posting its laws to a publicly-available site. […]

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.

Which Trade Groups Are The Best Influencers?

APCO Wordwide, the public affairs and communications consultancy, surveyed lobbyists and aides on Capital Hill “to find out which trade […]

Partner Overhears Merger Talk At Firm, Is Indicted

A real estate partner in a Philadelphia law firm overheard a colleague discuss a pending merger with the legal assistant […]

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