Larry Bodine
When the recession ends, many firms will have survived. But those that thrived will have employed all or some of the measures outlined in this article.
ALM Staff
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Law Journal Newsletters
Who's doing what; who's going where.
Features
Michael E. Mooney
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Christa von der Luft
As uncertainties in the economy continue, many law firms are facing the reality of excess capacity. Unfortunately, "right-sizing" a firm generally means laying off valuable employees. The loss of a job can be traumatic even in good times, when an employee can expect to quickly land a new position. But with cuts coming from businesses across the board, the next paycheck may be a long way down the road.
ALM Staff
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Law Journal Newsletters
Highlights of the latest franchising news from around the country.
Darryl A. Hart
Highlights of the latest franchising cases from around the country.
Features
ALM Staff
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Law Journal Newsletters
In-depth analysis of recent rulings.
Michael T. Sharkey
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Paul Spackman
There are many examples of insurance company statements and conduct that have endorsed the fairness of the "all sums" approach to allocation, or argued against the imposition of extracontractual proration. This conduct contradicts the unsupported arguments these insurance companies now make in favor of extracontractual proration; that enforcing the "all sums" policy language somehow would lead to unfair or unintended results.
Paul Jones
The Supreme Court of Canada ruled in an employment dispute that a non-competition covenant was not enforceable, indirectly giving new guidance for franchisors about non-compete covenants with franchisees.
Features
Paul A. Rose
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Amanda M. Leffler
Everyone has heard that time is money, but it may be that no industry understands this concept as well or as thoroughly as the insurance industry. Here's why.
Kevin Adler
When California's nutritional-content disclosure law goes into effect on July 1, it will mark a new stage in labeling requirements imposed on restaurant chains. For the first time, nutritional labeling will be required across an entire state, instead of by a single city or county.
