Risk Management

Lost Key Just Pretext For Firing Says Walmart Pharmacist, Wins $31M

According to the plaintiff in a discrimination and retaliation case, Walmart’s claim that she was fired because she lost a […]

The Pro-Competitive Justification

In many marketing initiatives that arguably entail some restraint of trade, it may be possible to invoke “pro-competitive justifications” writes […]

Potential Pitfalls For A Copyright Licensee

App developers, among others, need to be aware of “exclusive use infringement.” The fact it’s inadvertent won’t save you, warns […]

Big Pharma Calls For Socialized R&D

The rise of antibiotic-resistant “superbugs” is the result of decades of overuse, in part due to intense promotion by the […]

Death Of Iranian Sanctions Greatly Exaggerated

It’s been widely reported that sanctions against Iran are history, but far from it, says a post from Ropes & […]

“Common Sense” Accommodation In An ADA Case

An top employee suffered disabling injuries in a car accident. When she was able to return to work, the old […]

Current Landscape Of Cyber Insurance

Data breaches have policyholders “scrambling to fit the proverbial square peg into the round hole of their insurance programs.” Insurers […]

OSHA Citing Facilities “It Hasn’t Even Visited”

A post from attorney John Hyman looks at a recent administrative law judge decision and finds cause for alarm. The […]

Captive Insurance In Crosshairs As Tax Dodge

Captive insurance companies – subsidiaries set up one or a number of businesses to self-insure – have long been seen […]

Employee Gag Law Is Challenged In NC Federal Court

A recently passed North Carolina law made it easier for employers to go after people who get themselves hired with […]

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