How Your Company Can Get the Benefits of an Arbitration Clause
Arbitrating employment disputes can provide for more efficient and more economical resolutions. Yet, in-house attorneys often question whether to include arbitration clauses in their employment agreements.
Local Yacht Club Sails Free of Harassment Claim
A recent decision from the Federal District Court in Maryland highlights the need for an employee to meet filing time requirements or face dismissal of the claims.
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Mediate Your Clients' Employment Claims
While growing in popularity, mediation still remains underutilized in employment disputes. From the employee's perspective, mediation should be a "no-brainer."
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Tracking Hours in a Virtual World
Privacy issues, data security risks and document-retention nightmares are just some of the issues created when technology falls into an employee's hands.
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Update: Wright Development Group, LLC v. Walsh
On Oct. 21, the Illinois Supreme Court issued its opinion in <i>Wright Development Group, LLC v. Walsh</i>, addressing for the first time the scope of Illinois' Citizen Participation Act (CPA), the state's Anti-SLAPP statute.
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The Changing Landscape of eDiscovery
One of most quickly evolving areas of eDiscovery is centered around the relationship of in-house counsel and law firms. The best way to understand where things are going is to first look at where we've been.
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The Changing Landscape of Compensation Equity Enforcement
The last two years have seen major changes in the legal and regulatory environment regarding compensation discrimination, and there are even more on the horizon.
How to Stay off the Hook for TCPA Claims
Under the TCPA, a customer can sue for calls to a cell phone using an automatic telephone dialing system or artificial or pre-recorded voice, and seek $500 for each violation.
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Acquisition of Company Assets
With a little knowledge and planning, a purchasing company may be able to avert the expensive surprise of acquiring thousands of dollars in hidden unclaimed property that it must subsequently report and remit to multiple states.
My Agent Did What?
This article examines the risks presented by the use of third parties when doing business internationally, with a focus on the potential for liability under the United States' Foreign Corrupt Practices Act ("FCPA").
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