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Unequal Severance Benefits

Kevin C. McCormick

In an interesting published decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has held that an offer of less favorable severance benefits to a female may constitute sex discrimination in violation of Title VII.

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Partner Purges: Practical or Perilous?

William C. Cobb

There's a new trend on the horizon: partner purges. Are they necessary? Is such a drastic move ultimately good for the law firm?

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In the Marketplace

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

Highlights of the latest equipment leasing news from around the country.

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Tips for Drafting Executive Employment Agreements

William J. Wortel & Carrie E. Byrnes

Legal counsel experienced with drafting Section 409A-compliant executive employment agreements can avoid potential liability in a number of ways.

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VA Recognizes a New Employment-Based Tort

James V. Irving

A look at a recent case that challenges the Employment-at-Will doctrine.

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Enforcement of Article 9 Security Interests: The Commercially Reasonable Sale

Frank Peretore

This is the third installment of a three-part article designed to provide secured parties with an overview of their enforcement rights and remedies as set forth in Article 9 of the UCC. This installment focuses on the details of a commercially reasonable sale under Article 9, including the terms of sale of collateral, debtor's redemption rights, deficiencies and surpluses, and foreclosures by a junior secured party.

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Smart Design Accommodates the Smartphone and Tablet User

John Simpson

We know that clients ' and potential clients ' are using mobile devices to view law firm websites. But do you know how each format can alter your site's appearance ' and how to maximize users' experience, no matter what device they're using?

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The NLRB's Assault on Companies' Social Media Policies

Bruce E. Buchanan

Over the past two years, the NLRB has been aggressively pursuing employers in relation to their social media policies and the discharge of employees who utilized social media to criticize their employers about wages, hours and terms and conditions of employment.

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What's New in the Law

Robert W. Ihne

Highlights of the latest equipment leasing cases from around the country.

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Hav-A-Kar Leasing: Accelerated Payments in Canada ' Close But Not Quite Right

Jonathan Fleisher & Keri Wallace

An Ontario Court of Appeal case, <i>Hav-A-Kar Leasing Ltd. v. Vekselshtein</i>, enforced an acceleration clause and did not discount payments for early receipt. The decision to enforce this type of clause is problematic, as it gives the lessor more funds than it would have received had the agreement been fulfilled.

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