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Stacy Edelstein Hyken
In recent years, the rise in the use of electronic documents, especially e-mail, has unquestionably changed the face of discovery in all types of types of litigation. As a result, the obligations counsel has in responding to discovery requests for electronic documents have been rapidly evolving. This article discusses what you need to know.
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Anne Ciesla Bancroft
In order to get what they pay for, businesses need to ensure that their separation agreements protect the company's interest to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.
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Beverly W. Garofalo
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Sally D. Welch
The ADAAA, which takes effect in January 2009, took aim at two United States Supreme Court decisions rendered during the last decade that were viewed as substantially limiting the scope of covered disabilities under the ADA. This article discusses what it means to you.
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John W. Moss
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Michael Del Negro
Congress passed the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) in August in response to a perceived product safety crisis arising from several recent high-profile recalls of imported children's products. This article provides an in-depth discussion.
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Anne Ciesla Bancroft
While this article cannot speak to the specifics of an individual termination, the subject thumbnails set forth herein highlight key issues to consider when preparing separation agreements.
Robert S. Reder, Alan J. Stone
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Gabrielle A. Haddad
The Court of Chancery of Delaware recently granted summary judgment to Transkaryotic directors alleged to have breached their fiduciary duties of disclosure (also sometimes referred to as the duty of "candor") and loyalty in connection with Shire Pharmaceuticals' acquisition of Transkaryotic. This article discusses the ground-breaking ruling.
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Peter B. Ladig
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Stephen B. Brauerman
This article briefly reviews the history of the DOJ's corporate charging guidelines, discusses the policy changes from the DOJ's earlier charging guidelines, and analyzes the Filip Memo's impact on corporate investigations and prosecutions.
ALM Staff
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Law Journal Newsletters
The ADAAA, which takes effect in January 2009, took aim at two United States Supreme Court decisions rendered during the last decade that were viewed as substantially limiting the scope of covered disabilities under the ADA. This article explains what it means to your practice.
ALM Staff
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Law Journal Newsletters
Highlights of the latest insurance cases from around the country.
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Donald McMinn
The Texas Supreme Court recently declared that insurance companies do not commit the unauthorized practice of law when they use lawyers they employ to provide a defense to their insureds.
