Canada recently became the first country in the world to limit exposure to bisphenol A, or BPA, a chemical found in numerous plastic products. The same month, the FDA decided to conduct further studies on BPA. These events may mark a dramatic change in official categorization and treatment of the chemical after decades of scientific and public debate. It may also result in new litigation across the country.

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This article briefly outlines the historical development of the federal rules relating to expert witness discovery, discusses evolving judicial interpretations of the scope of expert witness discovery, provides a sampling of federal and state court rulings as to various types of expert witness discovery requests, and offers practical advice in respect to managing expert witness discovery.

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The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America ("PhRMA") recently issued a revised version of its Code on Interactions with Healthcare Professionals that took effect on Jan. 1, 2009 ("revised Code"). Here's a look at the revisions.

On July 22, 2008, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC") issued a revised Compliance Manual Section regarding religious discrimination in the workplace. This article provides a general overview of the Manual and examines its guidance on the definition of "religion" as well as an employer's obligation to provide a reasonable accommodation.

Is an employee who cooperates in an employer's internal investigation of sexual harassment is protected by the opposition and participation clauses of Section 704(a) of Title VII. 42 U.S.C. ' 2000e-3(a)? A review of the Supreme Court's ruling in <i>Crawfordv. Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Tennessee.</i>

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission enforcement action settlements were expected to hit a three-year high in 2008, according to a new study released by a New York economic consulting firm. Here are the statistics.

There are ways that in-house counsel can proactively prepare for litigation and regulatory and compliance issues, easing the burden of discovery while increasing the defensibility of their processes and procedures. Developing a data map of an organization's information flow is one important step.

Mr. Speelman discusses how he has transformed the company's legal department into a profit center with an aggressive strategy to fight unwarranted lawsuits and pursue plaintiff actions in B2B disputes when appropriate.