Activity by the EEOC in two distinct, but related, areas have combined to highlight even further the need for careful scrutiny by some firms of the policies and practices applied to their most senior partners.

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Fisher & Phillips LLP, a national labor and employment law firm, will move its national headquarters in Atlanta in November 2010. The firm is moving into the new 12th & Midtown development where it will occupy two floors of a new 38-story office tower at 1075 Peachtree Street. Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. has appointed partners to serve as new heads of its offices in Austin, TX, and Denver. In Austin, Butch Hayes, a member of this…

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Since many employers regularly review their employees and record those assessments in written documents, the fact that the manager could be sued for defamation probably comes as a big surprise. A look at a recent case.

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When your firm takes on a new hire, you may be putting the firm at risk for disqualification from a large case. Here's why.

Since the H-1B filing season is historically brief, employers and their counsel are now preparing to file H-1B petitions on behalf of employees to ensure that work authorization is secured.

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The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act imposes significant new responsibilities on employers and employer-sponsored group-health plans. Herein is a complete rundown on what to expect and when.

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In a major decision of London's Technology and Construction Court that will have global repercussions, technology vendor Electronic Data Systems has been found liable for a deceitful misrepresentation that induced broadcaster BSkyB to enter into a contract with it.

Stockholder activism is increasing, giving rise to exposure to claims. As a result, it is prudent to assess indemnification provisions and arrangements together with D&O coverage and risk management functions.