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Corporate - April, 2014

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• Hulu Ruling Offers Privacy Plaintiffs New Route To Victory
• Justices Unsure Of What To Answer In Limelight V. Akamai
• NLRB Judge Deems Labor Ready Arbitration Pact Unlawful
• Business, Privacy Groups Push Obama To Back ECPA Reform
• Yelp Reviews Are New Front In Consumer Rights War
• Ramped-Up Enforcement Expected Under New DOL Wage Chief
• GOP Senators Block Bill To Raise Minimum Wage
• A Bloody Mess: Liability Pitfalls After Heartbleed
• Patent Trolls To Think Twice After High Court Rulings
• Retail Group Pans EEOC Suit Over CVS Severance Agreement
• OSHA Head Calls For Better Whistleblower Safeguards
• High Court Hands Feds Unprecedented Power In EPA Air Win
• The Golden State Warrior: Judge S. James Otero
• Ohlhausen's Tips For Talking To FTC Commissioners
• Employee Misuse Of Social Media On The Rise, Survey Says
• How Gov't Is Using Big Data To Investigate Corp. Fraud
• High Court Revives EPA's Cross-State Air Rule
• High Court Strikes Double Blow Against Patent Trolls
• Accounting Class Action Deals Up In 2013, But Value Down
• The Williams Act Still Has Teeth
• Obama Names Ex-Cohen Milstein Partner EEOC Vice Chair
• NLRB Revamps Standard Notice Language For Internet Age
• DOL Finally Gets New Boss Confirmed For Wage And Hour Unit
• Senate To Vote On $10.10 Minimum Wage On Wednesday
• SeaWorld Ruling May Embolden OSHA To Tackle New Sectors
• 5 Years After FERA, FCA Landscape Still Unsettled
• Fed. Circ. Chief Open To Some Patent Troll Reform Efforts
• FTC Returns To Full Strength As McSweeny Sworn In
• SEC Heads Tell Congress To Rethink Conflict Minerals Rule
• GCs Name Most Elite Law Firms
• At-Will Workers Can't Sue For Fraud, Texas High Court Says
• Business Groups Back Wyndham In FTC Data Security Suit
• Despite Tax Reform Delay, Cos. Plan For Future: E&Y Survey
• 10th Circ. Revives Sex Bias Claim For Female Sales Rep
• Comcast Doesn't Bar Issue Class Cert., 2nd Circ. Told
• High Court Urged To Clarify Irreparable Harm In TM Cases
• EEOC Commish 'Shocked' By Pregnancy-Bias Ignorance
• Time For Corporations To Rethink Preemption Strategy?
• Obama Makes Slight Progress On Trade Deal In Japan
• ADA Ruling Sets Stage For More Work-From-Home Bids
• High Court Asked To Hear Clear Channel Telemarketing Suit
• Calif. Senate Panel Backs CEO Pay-Related Tax Hike
• US Airways Pilots Ask High Court To Review ERISA Appeal
• Apple, Google Settle Anti-Poaching Case With Engineers
• Worker's Obesity Could Be Disability Under ADA, Judge Says
• History Of Alleged Financial Sector Collusion: Part 2
• With No Breakthrough At Tokyo Summit, TPP Talks Trudge On
• FCC Chief Says New Rules Won't 'Gut' Net Neutrality
• Legal Evolution: Back To Business
• Calif. Appeals Court Urged To Send BevMo Suit To Arbitration
• 2nd Circ. Revives EU's RICO Suit Against RJR Nabisco
• FTC Commish Warns Of State-Federal Divide In Consumer Law
• Fla. Senate Clears Amended Data-Breach Notification Law
• Justices Lean Toward Landowners In CERCLA Fight
• Dems Push SEC To Enact Conflict Minerals Rule
• Amedisys To Pay $150M To Settle DOJ Medicare Billing Suits
• NLRB Judge Bags Kroger's Overly Broad Online Policy
• High Court Could Declare Open Season On Vague Patents
• Calif. Panel Passes 'Yelp Bill' To Protect Customer Reviews
• As Obama Arrives In Japan, USTR Ramps Up TPP Pressure
• History Of Alleged Financial Sector Collusion: Part 1
• FTC Urged To Reject Candidate For COPPA Safe Harbor Role
• The Accidental Advocate: Judge John E. Jones III
• Mandatory Pro Bono Is Not The Answer For Practitioners
• Cybercriminals Outpacing Security Measures, Report Says
• Trade Issues Between US, Japan Persist As Obama Trip Nears
• Telecommuting May Be Reasonable For Ford Worker: 6th Circ.
• Houston Mayor Introduces Human Rights Law
• 6th Circ. Backs FTC In ProMedica 'Hail Mary' Merger Appeal
• 2nd Circ. Questions 'Amorphous' Insider Trading Law
• Plaintiff Firms Continue Targeting Annual Meeting Proxies
• NY AG Inks Pact To Stem Bed Bath & Beyond Hiring Bias
• 5 Tips For Managing The ADA's Interactive Process
• End To UAW Row A Tactical Retreat In Labor's Push South
• CVS Blasts EEOC Suit Over 'Run Of The Mill' Contract Terms
• Earth Day And The Evolution Of Environmental Law
• Google, Apple Urge Higher Bar In Employee Poaching Suit
• Pension Plan Use Still Lagging Despite Lure Of Tax Perks
• Only 7 BigLaw Firms Have Women Running The Show
• Wal-Mart's Trespass Suit Against Texas Unions Kept Alive
• Paycheck Fairness Act Would Have Drastic Consequences
• US, Japan Must Close TPP Gaps, Biz Groups Say
• UAW Drops Appeal Of Union Election At Tenn. VW Plant
• The 25 Best Law Firms For Female Partners
• Whistleblower Wants High Court's Stance On Leave To Amend
• Beefed-Up Patent Troll Bill Being Eyed By Senate
• UPMC's Estimate Of Data Breach Victims Skyrockets To 27K
• Texas Blasts EEOC Bid To Nix Suit Over 'Felon-Hiring Rule'
• Wyndham Wants Quick Appeal In FTC Data Security Suit
• EEOC Scores Settlements In 2 Pregnancy Bias Suits
• General Mills Says Its New Policies Don't Block Litigation
• AMR Can't Terminate Retiree Benefits, Judge Says
• 7th Circ. Nixes Another Challenge To Wis. Bargaining Law
• How To Incentivize Management Across The Pond
• Calif. Court's FMLA Ruling Gives Cos. Vital Flexibility
• Activist Investors — Brace Yourselves For 13D Changes
• Employers Watch For NLRB's Next Moves On DR Horton
• DOL Urges 9th Circ. To Revive Tip-Pool Rule
• Min. Wage Increase Could Cost Businesses $15B, CBO Says
• EU Lawmakers Clear Antitrust Damages Litigation Plan
• 11th Circ. Grounds Ex-Delta Worker's ERISA Appeal
• Fla. Justices Say Civil Rights Law Covers Pregnancy Bias
• NLRB Says Anti-Union VW Workers Can Join Election Hearing
• Dukes Test No Bar To Class Cert. In Chinese Daily OT Suit
• Good News For South Fla. Ponzi Schemers?
• High Court Urged To Nix Suit Over Worker's Facebook Posts
• Move Can't Block Exec. From New Job At Rival Zillow
• 3 Ways To Beef Up Remedies In Trademark Cases
• DOJ Wary Of Offering Bounties To Antitrust Whistleblowers
• 5th Circ. Won't Rehear Ruling On DR Horton Class Waiver Ban
• Colo. House Backs 'Advanced Industries' Tax Credit
• Workers Can Be Evaluated After FMLA Leave: Calif. Court
• KPMG, PwC Critical Of OECD E-Commerce Tax Proposal
• Baidu Ruling Reinforces Search Engine Immunity
• PTAB Judges Rap About Do's And Don'ts Of AIA Reviews
• Rulings Sharpen Debate On Mandatory Disclosure Rule
• Cos. With 1 Class Action Manager Save Big, Report Says
• The Great Persuader: 7th Circ. Chief Judge Diane Wood
• Nautilus Asks High Court to Rein In Broad Patent Claims
• Touting Trade Agenda, USTR Calls For Congress' Help
• Tax Extenders Could Cut $1T Fiscal Cliff Revenue, Org Says
• DC Circ. Upholds EPA Mercury Air Toxics Rule
• LinkedIn Ruling Boosts Prospects For Data Breach Plaintiffs
• Joint Committee Taps Sen. Wyden As New Chairman
• Cos. Rely On Larger Litigation Teams Amid Big-Money Suits
• Social Media A Big Headache For More GCs
• IP Disputes Keeping More GCs Up At Night
• Employment Suits Still Bossing GCs Around
• Corporate GCs Spreading The Litigation Love
• Alternative Fee Use Rebounds As GCs Seek Stability
• Litigation Stays Steady But Firms' Costs Keep Rising
• Heartbleed Rains On The Legal Cloud Parade
• CBO Predicts Sizable Long-Term Rise For ACA Premiums
• A New Approach To Classified Corporate Boards
• DC Circ. Finds SEC Can't Compel Conflict-Minerals Disclosure
• Kentucky Passes Data Breach Notification Standard
• Justices Asked To Leave USPTO Verdict-Nixing Power Intact
• ERISA Suit Time-Barred Despite Claim Reopening: 9th Circ.
• Obama Nominates 3 For Seats On Court of Federal Claims
• Del. Senate Passes Corporate Tax Hike Bill
• Not 'Fully Protected' — What's A Director To Do?
• Rising Stars: 2014's Top Attorneys Under 40
• Worker-Friendly Calif. Bills Would Drive Litigation, Costs
• A Solution To The Software Obviousness Problem
• SG Says No Need To Tighten Patent Ambiguity Test
• New NLRB Union Election Rules Not Needed, Attys Say
• 11th Circ. Says Waiving Future, Not Past, FMLA Rights Banned
• Employers Shouldn't Strike Out On Leave For New Dads
• Chamber Backs Freeman In EEOC Race, Gender Bias Suit
• Unpaid Intern Wage Battle Heats Up In 2nd Circ.
• US, Japan Still Split On Ag, Autos As Obama Visit Looms
• Directors And Officers: Take Heed Of New DC Nonprofit Law
• Tax Reform's Pension Fund Surprise For PE Industry
• EEOC's Background Check Push Now On Shaky Ground
• Canadian Bill Would Punish Data Breach Reporting Failures
• EU Proposes 'Say-On-Pay' Law, Improved Shareholder Rights
• Bill Aligning DOJ, FTC Merger Tests Premature, AAI Says
• Senate Confirms McSweeny To Fill Final FTC Vacancy
• Calif. Senate Panel Approves LLC Withholding Tax Exclusion
• GOP Senators Block Paycheck Fairness Bill
• 3rd Circ. Won't Rehear Challenge To DOL Visa Wage Rule
• 6th Circ. Upholds Kaplan Win In EEOC Credit Check Suit
• 5 Issues To Watch At The NLRB Election Rule Meetings
• Hatch Pushes For More White House Effort On Trade
• Devil In Details For Contractors In New Equal Pay Data Rule
• Justice Of The Peace: CIT Chief Judge Donald Pogue
• Unions Stay Bulletproof In NY After High Court Punts
• Valero Dismantles Social Media Policy To Elude NLRB Suit
• Own 10% Of A Foreign Business? Don't Neglect BEA Surveys
• Worker Presses Justices To Clarify Adverse Action Standard
• DirecTV Class Action Waiver Deemed Unenforceable In Calif.
• Obama Set To Use Contractors As Test Cases On Equal Pay
• EEOC Slams Texas' Suit Over Background Check Guidance
• NLRB Won't Extend Union Election Rule Comment Period
• High Court Poised To Set New Bar For Class Action Removal
• Senate Passes Unemployment Benefits Extension Bill
• Calif. Bill Would Make Retailers Liable In Data Breaches
• New Arbitration Pact Can't Stop Old Citigroup Wage Suit
• Eli Lilly Urges High Court To Affirm Inducement Rule
• DOL Says Judge Dropped Ball In Hearst Intern Wage Row
• Ex-ITC Secretary Tapped To Head Up Tariff, FTA Office
• Why Putting Shareholder Interests First Is A Good Idea
• High Court Mulls Class Action Removal In Oil Royalty Row
• USPTO Seeking 'Balance' In Patent Bill, Office Head Says
• DC Circ. Will Rehear Challenge To Tougher Meat Label Rules
• Viacom, MTV Intern Collective Action Gets Green Light
• Title VII Claims By LGBT Workers Gain Momentum In Courts
• 9th Circ. Revives Panasonic Memory Card Cartel Suit
• FCC Lowers TCPA Consent Bar For Informational Texts
• Conde Nast Ready To Cut A Deal In Interns' Pay Spat
• SEC Threats Don't Help In-House Bar Prevent Retaliation
• Logistics Questions Loom As SEC Mulls Proxy Ballot Reforms
• DC Circ. Wary Of Reviving FCA Case Over Asian Tech Imports
• How Omnicare Vs. Laborers Reached The High Court
• Hartford Must Defend Ad Puffery, Calif. Justices Told
• Concepcion Doesn't Nix Class Waiver Bar, Calif. Justices Told
• Successor Employers May Inherit FLSA Liability, 3rd Circ. Says
• Biz Groups Press Lawmakers On 'Fast-Track' Trade Authority
• Breyer Gives Antitrust Agencies Top Marks For EU Ties
• Senate Moves Unemployment Benefit Bill Closer To Passage
• Tax Extender Bill Clears Senate Finance Committee
• Japan's Ag Stance A Key Hurdle In TPP Talks, USTR Says
• EU Parliament Voices Support For Tax Loophole Proposal
• House Passes Bill To Redefine Full-Time Work In ACA
• Reps. Want New Markets Tax Credit Permanently Extended
• How McCutcheon V. FEC Will Impact Election Cycles
• Calif. High Court To Mull Fate Of Employment Class Actions
• Justices Grill Fifth Third On Standard For Stock-Drop Suits
• FTC, Industry Groups Urge Senate To Fill Data Security Gaps
• Ocean Acidification Threat Sets Stage For Novel Water Regs
• NLRB Finds Hospital's Rule Banning Negativity Unlawful
• Unauthorized Worker Brings FEHA Suit To Calif. High Court
• Corporate Tax Break Boost Passes Fla. Senate Panel
• Customs Head Vows Quicker Clearance Of Shipments
• Trade Groups Tell Camp To Ditch Tax Plans, Not LIFO Method
• OSHA Lays Out Rules For Dodd-Frank Whistleblowers
• Lawmakers Accuse EPA Chief Of Proposing Illegal Air Regs
• Ex-Paul Hastings Trio Opens Employment Boutique
• Weakened Patent Rights Make Trade Secrets More Attractive
• Appeals Courts Further Muddy Phone-Call Privacy Laws
• The Lion In Winter: Judge Stephen Reinhardt
• Despite Lockheed Win, Underbids Put Contractors At Risk
• Senate Confirms Lu As DOL's 2nd In Command
• 3 Justifications For Piercing The Corporate Veil
• Justices To Weigh Key Defense For ERISA Stock-Drop Cases
• 5th Circ. Revives Ex-Dukes Class Member's Sex-Bias Claims
• IRS Urges 11th Circ. To Reject ACA Mandate Delay Challenge
• Opening Shots Fired In Fox, Hearst Intern Wage Appeals
• 7th Circ. FTAIA Ruling Curtails US Antitrust Reach
• NJ High Court Restricts Employer Workers' Comp Liability
• Justices Eager For Definition Of 'Abstract' In Alice Case