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Avoiding Whistleblower Retaliation Claims Under the Dodd-Frank Act Image

Avoiding Whistleblower Retaliation Claims Under the Dodd-Frank Act

Russell E. Adler

This article provides an overview of the Dodd-Frank Act's whistleblower and anti-retaliation provisions, as well as practical steps to help employers avoid retaliation claims.

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Talk to Your Employees About Unions

Robert G. Brody

An open discussion about unions with your employees is legal and a good idea, whether you want a union-free environment or not, according to the author. Here's why.

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DOL Places Further Limits on Fluctuating Workweek Method of Payment

Karla Grossenbacher

The fluctuating workweek and employer options.

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Ethical Dilemmas Presented by Social Media and e-Discovery

Nadine Weiskopf

A growing number of sanctions cases are forcing corporate counsel to become experts in this emerging area of technology that is not only changing workplace norms, but also the way they litigate.

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FCPA Investigation Costs ' Are You Covered?

Ethan D. Lenz & Max Chester

The enormous size of the FCPA enforcement actions settlements as well as the outsized cost of investigating and defending FCPA actions has led the insurance industry to offer new FCPA insurance products. These products, however, should be reviewed carefully ...

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Quarterly State Compliance Review

Sandra Feldman

Up-to-date roundup.

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Shareholder Proxy Access: An Idea Whose Time Has Not Yet Come

Robert S. Reder, David Schwartz & Roxana Azizi

Reform of the proxy solicitation process is one of the "hot-button" issues. This article reviews the developments surrounding proxy access over the last decade, and explains where we are today.

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Retail Marketing in the Common Areas of an Enclosed Regional Mall

Glenn A. Browne

This article addresses issues that should be addressed by the landlord and the tenant during their lease negotiation, in order to avoid unwanted circumstances at the shopping center.

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The Renaissance Franchise Lawyer

Rupert M. Barkoff

Franchise law might be symbolized by the proverbial red-headed stepchild: There is something that seems different about it, but nobody is exactly sure what that difference is.

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In the Spotlight: Confronting the Vagaries of 'Fair Market Rent'

David P. Resnick

While in its essence a straightforward concept, fair market rent is rife with legal and economic hazards, and parties to a lease are wise to take caution in arriving at an agreed method of calculation.

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