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NLRB Affirms Discharge of Car Dealer Salesman for Facebook Posting
On Sept. 28, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) issued its first finding about the firing of an employee for a Facebook posting, and it found in favor of a car dealership that fired a salesman for his online statements. Robert Becker was fired as a salesman for Knauz BMW in Lake Bluff, IL, after posting two sets of critical comments online. The first were about plans to bring a hot dog truck on-site for the rollout of the newly redesigned BMW 5-Series; Becker felt that more-upscale food would be appropriate. Then, Becker posted another set of critical comments when an accident occurred at the adjoining Knauz Land Rover dealership because a 13-year-old boy was allowed to drive a vehicle.
Law Firms are Reducing Redundant Real Estate by Bringing Support Services Back to the Office
A trend analysis of the benefits and challenges of bringing back administrative, word processing and billing services to law offices.
New York's Latest Cybersecurity Commitment
On Aug. 9, 2023, Gov. Kathy Hochul introduced New York's inaugural comprehensive cybersecurity strategy. In sum, the plan aims to update government networks, bolster county-level digital defenses, and regulate critical infrastructure.
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Summary Judgment Denied Defendant in Declaratory Action by Producer of To Kill a Mockingbird Broadway Play Seeking Amateur Theatrical Rights
Risks of “Baseball Arbitration” in Resolving Real Estate Disputes
“Baseball arbitration” refers to the process used in Major League Baseball in which if an eligible player's representative and the club ownership cannot reach a compensation agreement through negotiation, each party enters a final submission and during a formal hearing each side — player and management — presents its case and then the designated panel of arbitrators chooses one of the salary bids with no other result being allowed. This method has become increasingly popular even beyond the sport of baseball.
Disconnect Between In-House and Outside Counsel
'Disconnect Between In-House and Outside Counsel is a continuation of the discussion of client expectations and the disconnect that often occurs. And although the outside attorneys should be pursuing how inside-counsel actually think, inside counsel should make an effort to impart this information without waiting to be asked.