Corporate Archive » March, 2014

Corporate - March, 2014

207 articles

• 4th Circ. Backs EEOC In Age Bias Suit Over Pension Plan
• Worker Bias Claims Bolstered By High Court Criminal Case
• Union Challenge To Mich. Right-To-Work Law Survives
• Justices Leave FCA Pleading Dispute To Circuits, For Now
• 9th Circ. Won't Revisit Suit Over Southwest-AirTran Merger
• 4 Steps To Reach Tax Reform Without Waiting Until 2016
• Del. Chancery Court's March Madness Recap
• High Court Won't Rule On FCA Liability For Universities
• Pols Want FTC Crackdown On Doctored Ad Images Of Models
• FTC Makes Room For States In Children's Privacy Landscape
• Marubeni Bribery Case Highlights 7 Growing FCPA Trends
• 11th Circ. Revives TCPA Suit Against State Farm Bank
• NLRB Judge Nixes Domino's Class Waiver Despite Opt-Out
• Biz Groups Ask High Court To Tackle EEOC Conciliation
• ERISA Preempts Tyco Workers' Severance Bid: Texas Justices
• Obama Elevates CPSC Insider To Chairmanship
• New NLRB Deal Terms Not Spurring Default Orders, GC Says
• DOJ Speeds Up Process For Ending Old Antitrust Settlements
• 5 Tips For Dealing With Russia Trade Restrictions
• 11th Circ. Gives Diabetic 2nd Shot At FedEx For Denied Job
• FTC's Wright 'Optimistic' On Section 5 Guidelines
• NJ Senate Passes Wage Protection Bills
• GOP Lawmakers Take Aim At NLRB 'Ambush' Election Rule
• EEOC Loses Racial Discrimination Suit Over Dreadlocks Ban
• Senate Advances Unemployment Benefit Extension Bill
• 3rd Circ. Asked To Rehear Case Over DOL's H-2B Visa Rule
• Legal Needs To Rethink Its Dropbox Account
• Calif. Panel Backs Withholding Tax Exclusion For LLCs
• 3 Things Judge Jed Rakoff Knows That The DOJ May Not
• FTC Wants Rulemaking Power For Cybersecurity Reforms
• 5th Circ. Backs NLRB Rejection Of Co.'s Confidentiality Rule
• 11th Circ. Says Citi Trends Can't Force Arbitration In FLSA Suit
• Fla. Senate Passes Bill To Outlaw Pregnancy Bias
• IRS Bitcoin Decision Spells Trouble For Retail Use
• NYC Council OKs Bill To Protect Interns From Discrimination
• Obama Says US-EU Deal Won't Relax Safety, Enviro Standards
• Perez Tells Congress He's 'Listening' On Persuader Rule
• White House Calls For Hike In Tipped Minimum Wage
• High Court Clears Up False Ad Standing In Lexmark Ruling
• Justices Tank $1B In Severance Pay Tax Refunds
• Justice Kennedy Holds Strings In ACA Contraception Case
• Leveling The Playing Field For Small Business
• And Now A Word From The Panel: Snow Day!
• Obama Should Take New Path On Trade, AFL-CIO Head Says
• High Court Says Static Can Sue Lexmark For False Ads
• The Prolific Pragmatist: Judge Richard Posner
• Justices Mull Limits Of Religious Protection In ACA Case
• Severance Payments Are Taxable Under FICA, Justices Say
• 5 Tips For Federal Contractors Facing New Hiring Rules
• Employer Class Waivers On Surer Footing After 11th Circ. Win
• High Court Won't Hear Appeal Of ERISA Claim Time Limits
• Attys Size Up High Court's Stance On Contraception Case
• High Court Won't Review Del.'s 'Secret' Arbitration Program
• High Court Wants US View On $373M Edison Pension Suit
• 3 Employment Boutiques Rank Among Largest US Firms
• 4 Elite New York Law Firms Keep Partner Ranks Lean
• NY, Chicago Home To Most Law360 400 Firms
• Jones Day Lands Top Spot In Law360 400
• In BigLaw, The Big Keep Getting Bigger
• Law360 Reveals 400 Largest US Law Firms
• FLSA Doesn't Bar Class Waivers In OT Suit, 11th Circ. Says
• Court Tosses Challenge To DOL Disability Hiring Rule
• Contract Can't Limit FEHA Time To Sue: Calif. Appeals Court
• 9 High Court Questions To Watch For In Contraception Case
• Perils And Pitfalls Of Public Co. Enviro Disclosure
• DC Circ. OKs Fed's Limits On Debit Card Swipe Fees
• Barbarians No More: Prepare For The New Activist Investor
• 6th Circ. Grills EEOC On Expert In Kaplan Credit Check Suit
• Depression Doesn't Qualify Worker For FMLA: 11th Circ.
• NYC Law Shows Paid Sick Leave Push Picking Up Steam
• New French Law OKs Antitrust, Consumer Class Actions
• 9th Circ. Revives Hilton Call-Recording Class Action
• GOP Questions Authority For ACA Employer Mandate Delay
• Pols Push Obama To Ban LGBT Bias By Gov't Contractors
• 14 State AGs Urge DOL To Withdraw Persuader Activity Rule
• Ex-Microsoft Worker Arrested For Trade Secret Theft, Leaks
• Pro Bono May Be Collateral Damage Of Blocking DOJ Nominee
• Trump GC Must Give Deposition In D&O Sanctions Fight
• 6th Circ. Poised To Weigh EEOC Credit Check Case
• Biz Groups Target Info Underpinning NLRB Election Rule
• EU Lawmakers Reach Deal On Private Cartel Litigation
• 8th Circ. Sides With Sara Lee In Union Outsourcing Row
• OECD Calls For Comments On Tax Loophole Action Plan
• Texas Slams EEOC Over 'Felon-Hiring Rule'
• How They Won It: Mayer Brown Forges FMLA Opt-Out Path
• 7th Circ. Upholds Dismissal Of Poultry Workers' OT Suit
• Tax Reform Proposal Not Favorable To S Corporations
• 5 Tips To Winning Coverage For FCA Suits
• The Merry Crusader: Judge Jed Rakoff
• Antitrust Group Backs Cipro Buyers In Pay-For-Delay Row
• Skies Darkening For Employers, US Chamber Exec Says
• Fed. Circ. Finds Countervailing Duty Law Constitutional
• TPP Brings Chance To Up Labor, IP Standards, USTR Says
• 9th Circ.'s Chase Ruling To Trigger More PAGA Suits
• EEOC, FTC Deliver Wakeup Call On Background Checks
• Insureds Benefit From Ill. TCPA Rulings
• NJ High Court To Mull Protections For Watchdog Workers
• US Pushes China Over Breakdown Of WTO Tech Product Talks
• Bill To Stop Bias Against Unemployed Advances In NJ
• Senate Confirms Obama's Pick For Commerce Post
• OECD Proposal Takes Aim At Tax Treaty Abuse
• Calif. Corporation Tax Share Halved Since 1950s: Report
• Law Firms Of The Future Will Be The Lawyers Of The Past
• Calif.'s Toxic Products List To Drive US Standards
• MFW Ruling A Boon For Boards, But Not Bulletproof
• KeyBank To Pay $3.5M To Settle FLSA, Unpaid OT Claims
• Clear-Cut Defect Leaves GM With Nowhere To Hide
• US Says ACA Insurers Must Cover Same-Sex Spouses
• McDonald's Wage Class Actions Will Be Hard Sell In Court
• SEC Warns In-House Attys Against Whistleblower Contracts
• Target Says Security Team Didn't Act On Signs Of Breach
• Former BMS Unit Pays $6.2M To Bury Tax Evasion Case
• Calif. Court To Weigh If Workers' Lies Can End Their Suits
• Employers Should Brace Themselves For Obama's OT Push
• Admissions Of Guilt Won't Become Norm, SEC Official Says
• Calif. Top Court To Give Needed Clarity On Suitable Seating
• Senate Sends Flood Insurance Rate Rollback Bill To Obama
• 9th Circ. Says Calif. PAGA Suits Not Federal Class Actions
• Lawmakers Float Bill Fighting Workplace Harassment
• Coudert, Dechert Battle Over Confidential Client Records
• Tech Giants Say Justices Can Bolster Software Patent Rules
• After Data Breach, The Best First Responder Is A Law Firm
• Obama's OT Expansion Could Hit Restaurants, Retailers Hard
• EEOC Says Social Media Discovery Scares Plaintiffs Away
• Whistleblower Urges High Court To Take Takeda FCA Case
• ConocoPhillips Can't Keep $2M Tax Refund, 10th Circ. Says
• NSA Tells ABA It Respects Attorney-Client Privilege
• 2nd Circ. Reins In Judges' Discretion On ERISA Lawyer Fees
• Rep. Floats Tax Credit Proposal For Employee Training
• Senate Confirms Judges For 10th Circ., Mich.
• EU, APEC Take Step Toward Consistency In Privacy Regs
• GM Facing Criminal Probe Over Recall
• BP Loses Bid For Further Oversight Of Deepwater Claims
• CPSC's Case Against Craig Zucker: Tip Of An Iceberg?
• Best Practices For Corporate Internal Investigations
• Samsung To Pay $33M To Settle CRT Price-Fixing Claims
• Fed. Circ. Says Medtronic Didn't Infringe Defibrillator Patents
• NSA Nominee Says Agency Is Too Reliant On Contractors
• EU Aims To Toughen Rules Targeting Money Laundering
• Sens. Reach Deal To Wind Down Fannie, Freddie
• DC Circ. Rebuffs Industry Challenge To EPA Boiler Rule
• Former Dewey Execs Haunted By Damning Emails
• Judge Guts EEOC Sex Bias Suit Against Sterling Jewelers
• Justices Again Snub Class Action Standing Question
• Feds Eyed Port Authority Chief's Alleged Law Firm Conflicts
• GM Picks Jenner & Block, King & Spalding For Recall Probe
• US Wins Dismissal Of KBR Suit Over Toxic Exposure Defense
• ACA Mandate Tweaks Give Employers Some Breathing Room
• 5 Tips For In-House Counsel Reviewing Appellate Briefs
• EEOC, FTC Team Up For New Background Check Guidance
• Bitcoin Exchange Mt. Gox Seeks US Bankruptcy Relief
• High Court To Clarify American Pipe Tolling Doctrine
• Justices Want SG's Take On BofA Truth In Savings Act Appeal
• Comcast Doesn't Doom Nurse Wage-Fixing Suit, Judge Says
• FTC's Brill Pushes For Data Breach Law With Robust Trigger
• US Tells High Court To Nix Fifth Third's ERISA Appeal
• Camp, Obama Both Shine Light On Int'l Tax Avoidance: Experts
• Supreme Court Asked To Hear 'Amazon Tax' Challenge
• EU Regulators Cast Doubt On Jan. 1 Privacy Reform Deadline
• 5th Circ.'s BP Ruling Holds Cos. To Tainted Settlements
• JPMorgan Whistleblower Gets $64M In FCA Settlement
• Apple Deals Boosted E-Books Competition, 2nd Circ. Told
• 11th Circ. Boots RICO Wage Suit Against Sanderson Farms
• Don't Expect 'Persuader' Rule This March, DOL Says
• How To Avoid Discovery Problems While Using The Cloud
• EU, APEC Officials Unveil Tool To Marry Privacy Principles
• Corporations Can Claim Racial Discrimination: 4th Circ.
• Enforcement Made Arbitration Pact Illegal, NLRB Judge Says
• Minn. House Overwhelmingly Backs B2B Tax Repeal
• New EEOC Guidance Highlights Religious Accommodations
• Restaurant Group Slams IRS' Latest ACA Reporting Rules
• Comcast Turns 1: Trends In Class Certification
• 5 Trends Hospitality Employers Should Know About
• Camp, Lew Question Each Other's Tax Reform Plans
• Business Coalition Demands New Markets Tax Credit Renewal
• Unhackable Phone Creates Compliance Risks For Employers
• 5 Tips For Employers To Avoid SOX Whistleblower Suits
• NLRB Election Rules Would Put Cos. In A Bind, Reps. Hear
• Justices Hint At Middle-Ground Option In Halliburton Args
• Justices Keep US Courts' Role In Global Arbitration In Check
• Treasury Relaxes ACA Employer Mandate Reporting Rules
• EEOC To Mull Social Media Impact On Anti-Bias Enforcement
• Compliance Tips From FCPA Enforcement Trends
• NY 'Boss Bill' Would Ban Limits On Birth Control
• High Court Revives $185M Argentine Gas Arbitration Award
• The King Of Late Night: Judge Robert Gerber
• 2014 Looking Tough For Employers: Calif. Chamber GC
• Obama Budget Allots $612M To DOC For Trade Work
• Obama Budget Heralds Wage-And-Hour Crackdown
• High Court Ruling To Spur Rise In SOX Whistleblower Cases
• Justices Urged To Nix Fifth Third's ERISA Stock-Drop Appeal
• $3.9T Budget Is Mixed Bag For Consumer Protection Agencies
• Obama Wants To Seal Deal On Pacific Trade In 2014
• Workers Win High Court's First SOX Whistleblower Case
• NYC Leaders Press For Higher Wage, Renters Tax Credit
• As Legal Profession Evolves, GCs Outpace The Norm
• EU Official Wants Cybersecurity Plan Enacted By Year's End
• Tax Reform Push Brings Uncertainty For Multinationals
• Amazon Workers' High Court Case Could Reshape FLSA
• Justice Roberts Holds The Key In Halliburton Arguments
• Securities Defense Bar Has High Hopes Riding On Omnicare
• Skadden The Most Elite Firm, But 2 Firms Hot On Its Heels
• Sens. Push ACA Tax Credit Extension For Small Businesses
• Viacom, Disney Critical Of OECD Transfer Pricing Rules
• Strategic Issues In Derivative Litigation Representation
• High Court To Hear Amazon Workers' FLSA Case
• High Court Agrees To Hear Omnicare Securities Case