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Religion in the Workplace
Brian S. Inamine
A series of recent employment law cases should serve as a wakeup call to companies about the dangers of trying to restrict the ability of employees to practice their religious beliefs, even in the workplace.
Is Homelessness the Next Protected Class?
By Robert G. Brody
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Rebecca Goldberg
It may surprise you to learn that discrimination against the homeless may be unlawful ' regardless of whether your state or the federal government has expressly prohibited this practice.
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Getting a Real Estate Brokerage Commission Paid
Adam Leitman Bailey
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Jeffrey R. Metz
Brokers who deal with commercial properties are increasingly being denied their duly earned commissions. These commissions can be considerable and are worth fighting over.
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Business Crimes Hotline
ALM Staff
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Law Journal Newsletters
Discussion of two key rulings.
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Harsh Incarceration Conditions and Sentencing
Svetlana M. Eisenberg
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Daniel O. Blau
If, post-arrest, your client was subjected to extremely harsh incarceration conditions (either in the United States or abroad), can you argue that his or her sentence should be more lenient in light of the harm he or she endured?
Consumer Fraud
Jonathan A. Vogel
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Jennifer L. King
On May 1, federal prosecutors brought the first criminal case based on a referral from the CFPB. This clearly signals that this new agency will not be confined to seeking civil and administrative remedies.
Defining Moment: 'Foreign Official' Under the FCPA
Stanley A. Twardy, Jr.
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Elizabeth A. Latif
In terms of the FCPA, while the concept of a "foreign official" might seem to be straightforward, it is actually quite murky.
Hidden Issues in Balance Sheets
David Gottlieb
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Michael D. Schwarzmann
Attorneys for creditors and debtors, and bankruptcy judges, are making recommendations or decisions based on only cursory consideration of potentially misleading balance sheets.
The DOJ's New Fee Application Guidelines
Timothy Walsh
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Gregory Kopacz
In response to perceived excesses in the bankruptcy compensation process, the United States Trustee Program recently introduced new fee application guidelines for qualifying engagements.
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