Limitations on Third-Party Discovery in Arbitration
The decision to submit all employment disputes to mandatory arbitration only should be made after a careful analysis of the pros and cons so that the employer can determine whether the perceived benefits of arbitration actually are worth the significant disadvantages.
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Arbitration Agreements in the Wage-and-Hour Context
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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Litigation
An in-depth review of a recent important case.
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'Just Stop Saying That!'
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
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
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
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.
When Service Is Made on a Co-tenant's Employee
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
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
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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