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Arbitration Agreements in the Wage-and-Hour Context Image

Arbitration Agreements in the Wage-and-Hour Context

William C. Martucci, Brian P. Baggott, & Michael B. Barnett

For corporate attorneys, questions about how an employer can limit both the costs associated with and exposure to wage-and-hour claims have become ever more difficult. Employer-employee arbitration agreements may be part of the answer.

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An in-depth review of a recent important case.

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'Just Stop Saying That!'

Vicki Carpel Miller & Ellie Izzo

Many experienced matrimonial lawyers have not yet been trained in the collaborative process. However, many litigators have learned that the language of collaboration will serve them admirably in their work and will enhance the outcome for their clients positively.

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Recent International Conventions Will Affect Family Law Practice

Mary Kay Kisthardt & Barbara Handschu

The U.S. Senate has "quietly" ratified two important international conventions. This article discusses what effect they will have on statutes in the U.S. that affect family support and international custody orders.

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Tumultuous Year Ahead for Same-Sex Marriage

Chrstopher Dunn

With trepidation from an advocacy community wary of the Supreme Court, the fight over same-sex marriage has now shifted to federal court.

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Raising the Bar for Custody Evaluations

Timothy M. Tippins

A recent decision provides a guiding beacon for identifying a number of forensic errors that are frequently encountered but often overlooked. It is, therefore, eminently instructive for custody courts, attorneys, and evaluators.

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When Service Is Made on a Co-tenant's Employee

Warren A. Estis & William J. Robbins

A recent New York appellate decision addressed the issue of whether suitable age and discretion service could properly be made on one corporate respondent tenant by serving an employee of another corporate respondent tenant.

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In the Spotlight: Outparcels and Rights of First Refusal

Anne R. Kerns

Where an outparcel is involved, and the grantor owns additional property, failing to address the package deal scenario at the drafting stage is likely to create uncertainty for our clients as well as undesired or not bargained-for results.

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Expanding Retailers Purchase Multiple Leases

Steven J. Roberts

With many opportunities in the marketplace to purchase real estate leases and other assets associated therewith, attorneys need to make sure they are ready to deal with a request from a client to purchase leases.

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<b><i>BREAKING NEWS:</i></b> Business Community OK with New ADAA Implementation

Marcia Coyle

The business and disability rights communities are uniting behind long-awaited, final regulations implementing the 2008 Americans With Disabilities Amendments Act. The regulations become effective on May 24, 2011.

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