American Natural Gas
To critics, natural gas may be associated with potential environmental hazards, which has predictably spawned a growing trend of litigation and regulatory scrutiny around the country.
Practice Tip: The Do's and Don'ts of Depositions
In the author's words, "There appears to be an almost universal disregard to posing a proper question."
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Leveling the Playing Field
The age of ESI changed everything in terms of how quickly and easily documents are created and then stored. As a consequence, every corporate defendant in a product liability case today can expect to spend thousands if not hundreds of thousands of dollars producing documents in discovery.
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Proceed with Caution!
Law firms are trying to shift from survival tactics to the "New Normal" by addressing, not only the challenges they face, but also the changes they may have to make. However, there are few precedents for addressing many of the concerns.
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Is Good Enough Good Enough?
Not doing something how others expect it to be done or not getting the result others anticipate or assume will be had can give rise to resentment, loss of trust, and ruined client relationships.
The Management Wisdom of Midlevel Associates
As midlevel associates make the transition to senior associate ranks, they gain wisdom in managing matters, both up to partners and down to juniors. Their wisdom reveals a key weakness in law firms ' the poor leadership and management skills of partners.
Social Media Policies and the NLRA
Employer policies and practices on employees' use of social media continues to be a hot topic for the National Labor Relations Board. Make sure your firm is in compliance.
MD District Court Dismisses RICO Claims Against HR Professionals
On July 6, 2011, the Maryland U.S. District Court dismissed a RICO claim filed by a number of employees of Purdue Farms, Inc., against a number of human resource (HR) professionals employed by Purdue. A review of the case.
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Whither Weingarten?
The current NLRB is beginning to issue rules and decisions more favorable to organized labor, and its field offices are issuing complaints expanding the rights of non-union workers. A look at <i>Weingarten</i> rights, and what they mean.
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In the Spotlight: Master Lease Boilerplates
Preparing and negotiating sublease agreements can be much more difficult than preparing and negotiating lease agreements. This is especially true with respect to so-called "boilerplate" provisions.
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