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The 'Faithless Servant' Doctrine

Mark N. Reinharz

Applying the "faithless servant doctrine," the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court recently permitted an employer to recover compensation it had paid to a high-level executive who had been the subject of numerous sexual harassment complaints by other employees.

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Employment Rights of Domestic Violence Victims

John D. Shyer & Amy S. Donovan

Several states have enacted laws to protect the employment rights of domestic violence victims, New York among them. Here's why.

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Defending Spoliation Claims

Kim Leffert & Michael P. Daly

The duty to adopt appropriate measures to preserve relevant evidence arises when a party receives notice of or reasonably anticipates litigation. Significantly, the preservation obligation can occur well before a lawsuit is actually filed.

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Eleventh Circuit Nixes Sex Harassment Claims

Alyson M. Palmer

Late last year, the Eleventh U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued an opinion that the lawyer for the plaintiffs in the case says virtually eliminates sexual harassment claims in the federal courts for Georgia, Alabama and Florida.

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Employer's Failure to Give Notice of Claim Bars Insurance Coverage

Kevin McCormick

An increasing number of employers have begun purchasing insurance, sometimes referred to as "employment practices liability insurance" (EPLI), or as a rider to a directors and officers liability policy, to cover any employment claims that arise in the workplace.

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The Business Crimes Hotline

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Heightened FCPA Exposure for Executives

Brian Whisler

In enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), the standards are continuously evolving, leaving corporate executives increasingly preoccupied with how prosecutors and regulators might view their activities. Some executives say this issue keeps them up at night.

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Justice Department Issues Guidance on Discovery

Jonathan A. Vogel & Elizabeth M.Z. Timmermans

In the wake of a high-profile case that highlighted discovery abuses by federal prosecutors, the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued guidance regarding the government's discovery obligations on Jan. 4, 2010.

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Feds to Corporate America: 'The Cops Are Coming'

Laurence A. Urgenson, Samuel G. Williamson & Audrey L. Harris

On Jan. 19, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the arrest of 22 individuals as part of a "sting" operation aimed at uncovering violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). As intended, the case got a great deal of publicity due to both the large number of individuals arrested and the manner in which the investigation was handled.

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