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Intercreditor Agreements
This is the third article in a series covering various aspects of intercreditor agreements.
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A Victory for Forum-Selection Clauses
A recent Supreme Court decision overturns both the United States District Court for the District of Western Texas and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
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OR's Environmental Clean-Up Statute
This article discusses and summarizes the Oregon Environmental Cleanup Assistance Act ("OECAA").
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PA Superior Court Confirms CGL Coverage
Pennsylvania's intermediate appellate court recently confirmed the availability of CGL coverage for manufacturers facing product liability claims that allege damages to persons and property other than the manufacturers' products.
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Blurred Lines
Last year brought a number of decisions from various jurisdictions concerning the applicability of the attorney-client privilege and work-product doctrine in the context of an insurer's claims investigation.
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$1,000 Per Hour Isn't Rare Anymore
Nearly 20% of the firms included in <I>The National Law Journal's</I> annual survey of large law firm billing rates last year had at least one partner charging more than $1,000 an hour.
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In the News
A review of a recent story of interest.
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Wage and Hour Class Actions Rising
A look at the 2014 edition of Seyfarth Shaw's Annual Workplace Class Action Litigation Report.
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New Developments in Social Media Discovery in Employment Cases
This article focuses on recent developments in the discovery of social media content in employment discrimination cases.
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The Death Benefit Only Program
The DBO program' can be used by employers without regard to corporate and qualified plan limitations and may be provided by employers on a permissibly discriminatory basis.
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