Lies, Damned Lies, and Addictions
As explained in the introduction last month, this article explores the role of addiction in product liability litigation. Part Two herein explains the medical model of addiction, and addiction in the courtroom.
Internet 2.0: Jurisdictional Risks in Today's Cyber World
With the explosion of the Internet in the last several decades, courts have struggled with whether tortious conduct on a website is expressly aimed at any, or all, of the forums in which the website can be viewed. Two recent Ninth Circuit cases expanded the reach of Internet jurisdiction and may carry significant implications.
Golan v. Holder: A Catalyst for Orphan Works Legislation?
On Jan. 18, 2012, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a 6-to-2 decision in <i>Golan v. Holder</i>, ruling that the Uruguay Round Agreements Act of 1994 — which restores U.S. copyright protection for certain foreign works formerly in the public domain — fits within Congress' constitutional authority to "adjust copyright law to protect categories of works once outside the law's compass." <i>Golan</i>, like <i>Eldred v. Ashcroft</i> before it, solidifies the constitutional authority of Congress under the Copyright Clause to control the terms and duration of U.S. copyright protection.
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Compensating Transition
Law firms spent the better part of two decades effectively extricating themselves from unaffordable, life-threatening unfunded retirement packages only to find they have few if any financial mechanisms available to incent retiring partners to actually transition their clients to the next generation, prior to retirement.
Disparate Impact and the ADEA
If a protected worker can show that an employer used a specific employment policy or practice within the decision-making process, which resulted in members of a protected class being less successful than unprotected workers (<i>i.e.>/i>, "adversely impacted"), the employer may be liable for discrimination.
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DIY Mentoring
Similar to financial investments you will want a well-diversified portfolio of mentors who can contribute to your career in different ways depending on your goals.
Disparate Impact and the ADEA
In this article, the elements of a disparate impact claim by older workers are explored. Congress created protection for older workers from employment discrimination by enacting the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA).
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New Personal Information Requirements for Companies
Effective March 1, 2012, companies with personal information of Massachusetts residents must amend their existing contracts with vendors that handle such information to require the vendors'f compliance with the Massachusetts data security regulations.
Anti-Corruption Practices Survey Highlights Challenges Facing Companies
One of the Big Four accounting firms ' Deloitte ' has released a survey of anti-corruption, anti-bribery, and anti-fraud practices and trends at companies around the world.
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How Employing eDiscovery Counsel Can Pay Dividends
More and more corporations are turning to a two-tiered model when it comes to new matters: one law firm (or separate group within the law firm) that will focus on preservation, collection and review, and a separate team of lawyers that will focus on the actual merits of the case.
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