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Subcontractors are the most vulnerable and exposed parties in the contractual chain, more likely to be blindsided by a bankruptcy filing.

A common belief among bankruptcy practitioners has been that disputed matters invariably sound in equity, thus posing very little danger that an attorney would ever encounter a jury. But juries can appear where one least expects them.

Investors deceived by a Ponzi scheme typically suffer two blows. First, they learn that they may recover only a fraction of their investment ... and second, they are also likely to be sued in so-called "claw-back" lawsuits.

While there sometimes is nothing that can be done about a dishonest plaintiff other than to attack his/her credibility in front of a jury, it is critical to ensure that all early dismissal strategies are explored before reaching the dispositive motion stage of case.

The law on recovery of lost wages by undocumented workers injured in accidents at construction sites in New York is gradually evolving. In the landmark decision Balbuena v. IDR Realty LLC, New York's Court of Appeal held that such wage claims are generally permissible. However, there were issues raised that are now being addressed in more detail by the courts.

On June 2, 2011, an NLRB Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) found that parts supplier Supply Technologies, LLC unlawfully required employees to sign up for a comprehensive grievance and arbitration system that would eliminate their rights under the NLRA ' and then discharged 20 employees when they refused to do so.

It is a long-standing Federal law that employers are not permitted to restrict employees' rights to unionize, bargain collectively and, generally, discuss the terms and conditions of their employment. These rights apply to social media and the Internet in general. So how does an employer craft a policy to navigate through these laws yet accomplish their company goals?

Criteria for entering this year's Seventh Annual MLF 50 ' AND the brand-new Magnificent 25!