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Compliance with the SEC's Conflict Minerals Rule

Barbara A. Jones

With the 2010 Dodd-Frank Act, and "conflict minerals" has become a household word. Here's how to comply with the SEC's Conflict Minerals Rule.

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The NLRB's New Focus: Non-Union Employers

Steven M. Bernstein

The NLRB has revisited an age-old doctrine to define a new role for itself that will ensure continued viability outside the context of organized labor. That doctrine is "concerted protected activity,"

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Quarterly State Compliance Review

Sandra Feldman

This edition of the Quarterly State Compliance Review looks at some legislation of interest to corporate lawyers that went into effect between May 1 and July 1, 2013 as well as some recent cases of interest, including two from the Delaware Supreme Court.

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Does the SEC Still Care About Financial Reporting Cases?

Jodi E. Lopez

In recent years, the SEC has brought far fewer revenue recognition and other financial reporting cases than it had historically. That leads us naturally to wonder whether this trend will continue in the future. Not likely.

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The Value of Child-Centered Litigation in Our Matrimonial and Family Courts

Glenn Metsch-Ampel & Karen J. Freedman

The authors feel it is critical to recognize that a child-centered custody or visitation proceeding does not translate into a due process deprivation for either parent.

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The Child-Centricity of Our Matrimonial Courts

Lee Rosenberg

The ongoing disparate treatment of attorneys for the children versus those of the parents, though perhaps well-intentioned, violates the parents' right of due process and too often over-empowers children.

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Eight Tips for a Successful Mediation in a Family Law Matter

Rebecca L. Palmer & Crystal E. Buit

Mediation has become an important component in family law proceedings. This article offers eight tips for making the most of mediation in a family law matter.

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What Employers Need to Know About Heat-Related Illnesses

Shannon Green

According to OSHA, more than 30 workers have died of heat stroke each year since 2003. Here's how to prevent such tragedies.

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The Perception of Retaliation

Gillian Watson Egan

A growing number of courts are now looking not only to protect employees who took some sort of civil rights action, but also those who can show that their employers <I>perceived</I> they took that action, even when they didn't.

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Employers Can't Fire Women for Wanting to Use Breast Pumps

John Council

In a pointed opinion, the Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that firing a woman because she wants to use a breast pump at work violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

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