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Medical Marijuana
<b><I>Accommodating Employees Who Use It</I></b><p>Here is the latest tip for employers: Do not be too quick to "just say no" to medical marijuana. The "it's a federal crime" escape hatch employers invoked previously has been closed by more and more courts in states with medical marijuana laws.
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<b><i>Online Extra</b></i><br> Judge Signs Off on Google's $22.5M Settlement in AdWords Class Action
A federal judge in San Jose, CA, has signed off on a $22.5 million deal Google Inc. reached in a long-running class action accusing the company of overcharging certain customers using its AdWords keyword advertising program.
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Reflections on <b><I>Kokesh v. SEC</I></b>
<b><I>Potential Ramifications of SEC Disgorgement Being a Penalty</b></i><p><b><i>Part Two of a Two-Part Article</I></b><p>The <I>Kokesh</I> decision raises potential consequences that move beyond the realm of SEC enforcement. They are discussed in depth in this article.
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Requiring a Religious Use to Locate in Another Township Is Not a Substantial Burden Under RLUIPA
A recent decision described herein appears to fix a narrower standard in determining what constitutes a substantial burden on religious exercise under RLUIPA than had been followed in previous decisions.
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<i>Online Extra</i><br>Trump Cybersecurity Council Resignations Could Mean Disruption for Cybersecurity Policy
The departure of eight members of the council could signal a strained relationship between the business sector and the government around cybersecurity policy.
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Selling the Value of Litigation Support
When it comes to practicing litigation, the use of technology is no longer optional. What is optional, however, is under which business model firms deliver this service to their clients, and how to determine which model balances the most value — to the client and the firm.
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Client Feedback and Recent GC Panel Insight
Discussion of a survey that highlights what the client is really thinking, and how law firms can effectively respond.
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The Trump Administration and Compliance
<b><I>What Can We Tell So Far?</I></b><p>How can companies plan for enforcement under the Trump administration? Here are five areas of compliance to consider.
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'Standard' Terms Won't Be Read Into Dykstra Settlement With Ghost Writer
In a case brought against former baseball player Lenny Dykstra by a social media ghost writer, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York has offered the additional lesson that a writing other than a formal settlement agreement may constitute an enforceable agreement — even if one of the parties expects that additional "standard" provisions will be added to the agreement.
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Successor Liability and the Long-Lived Product
When is a successor company liable for the torts of its predecessor? The question can be a thorny one, and each state has its own take on the issue.
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