Consider a smarter, more perceptive approach to business planning for 2018: one infused with data and focused not on what has been done before, but on what can be done in light of all available information.
September 02, 2017Marcie Borgal Shunk
Accommodating Employees Who Use It
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.
September 02, 2017Stephanie Dutchess TrudeauA 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.
September 02, 2017Ross ToddPotential Ramifications of SEC Disgorgement Being a Penalty
Part Two of a Two-Part Article
The Kokesh decision raises potential consequences that move beyond the realm of SEC enforcement. They are discussed in depth in this article.
September 02, 2017Dixie L. Johnson and M. Alexander KochA 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.
September 02, 2017Steven M. SilverbergThe departure of eight members of the council could signal a strained relationship between the business sector and the government around cybersecurity policy.
September 02, 2017Gabrielle Orum HernándezWhen 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.
September 02, 2017Stephen ColeDiscussion of a survey that highlights what the client is really thinking, and how law firms can effectively respond.
September 02, 2017Bruce AlltopWhat Can We Tell So Far?
How can companies plan for enforcement under the Trump administration? Here are five areas of compliance to consider.
September 02, 2017Annette K. Ebright and Sarah F. HutchinsIn 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.
September 02, 2017Thomas E.L. Dewey
