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Judge Rejects Assistant A.G.'s Employment Bias Lawsuit
A federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit by a New York state assistant attorney general who claims she was passed over for a promotion and demoted on a major case because she is black.
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The Changing Shape of Religious Discrimination Law in the UK
Multinational companies with operations in the United Kingdom should take note that the law pertaining to protection against religious discrimination in the workplace is evolving. As a result of a recent decision, employers in the UK need to take a fresh look at their practices.
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What the <i>Noel Canning</i> Decision Means for Employers
After the D.C. Circuit Court's ruling in <i>Noel Canning v. NLRB</i> , many employers celebrated the apparent demise of NLRB decisions that they viewed as unfavorable. Some of the most employer-unfriendly and controversial decisions are discussed herein.
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More Key Employment Law Developments
Last month, the authors noted that developments in the labor and employment area are proliferating at a rapid pace. The discussion continues herein.
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Anyone Can Whistle
The wave of federal legislation continues to provide significant financial incentives and protections to whistleblowers for reporting corporate misconduct to law enforcement. And the wave shows no signs of diminishing in 2013.
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Enforcing International Arbitral Awards in U.S. Courts
This article gives an overview of how to enforce an international arbitral award in the United States. It provides a guide to applicable treaties and explains special procedural considerations that should be taken into account.
Trying 'Best-Efforts' Cases
This article offesr concrete tips ' based on the authors' experience from several recent trials ' for defending a best-efforts case.
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Best Practices (And Even Better Questions) to Apply to Your Back-Office Operations
While the economy continues to limp along and the experts continue to predict a flat legal market, it is more important than ever to ensure your back-office operations are functioning in the most cost-effective, efficient way possible.
'Discovery Rule' Does Not Apply
In <i>Gabelli v. Securities and Exchange Commission,</i> the Supreme Court unanimously concluded that Section 2462's limitations period began to run from the date of the alleged misconduct, not from the date the SEC discovered the alleged fraud.
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New Litigation Trends Survey Reveals a Rising Tide
A look at The 9th Annual Litigation Trends Survey, commissioned by Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. and conducted during 2012 by an independent research firm.
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