Excerpts from "The Best of MLF 2009," from January through June.
December 18, 2009Elizabeth Anne
Though its enactment in 2008 was well-intentioned, implementation of the CPSIA has been a logistical nightmare ' largely because this far-reaching law was enacted without providing adequate resources to the CPSC to enforce it or giving sufficient forethought to its implications for the affected businesses.
December 18, 2009Jonathan I. Handler, William S. Rogers Jr. and Meredith FrenchA relative youngster in terms of legal doctrines, the Economic Loss Rule has quickly gained widespread acceptance in state and federal courts. First recognized by California in 1965, it has now been endorsed in some form by the U.S. Supreme Court and nearly every state.
December 18, 2009Jason P. Thomas and John L. TateThis article examines four avenues for addressing the problems of climate change and global warming: international diplomacy, litigation, regulatory agency action, and legislation. Various aspects of these avenues impact product manufacturers and, in turn, product liability litigation.
December 18, 2009Christopher P. DePhillips and Justin C. HallbergThe following is an updated version of an article first published by Blane Prescott, Vice President with Hildebrandt, in the closing months of 2008.
December 18, 2009Blane PrescottPresident Obama recently signed into law The Worker, Home Ownership and Business Assistance Act of 2009. This article addresses two significant provisions contained in the legislation.
December 18, 2009Richard H. Stieglitz and Martin ArkingA discussion of mandatory retirement in law firms and the ADEA.
December 18, 2009Leslie D. CorwinRecent rulings of importance to you and your practice.
December 18, 2009ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |Who's doing what; who's going where.
December 18, 2009ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |On Oct. 28, 2009, President Obama signed into law the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010, Public Law 111-84 ("NDAA for 2010"). Primarily a defense appropriations law, the NDAA contains several amendments to the family military-leave provisions of the Family and Medical Leave Act ("FMLA"). Although no specific effective date is noted in the amendments, it appears these amendments went into effect upon President Obama's signature and are the most recent in a series of changes to the FMLA.
December 18, 2009Linda B. Hollinshead