Employers must use the latest version of Form I-9 bearing an edition date of March 8, 2013, and those that fail to do so may be subject to penalties enforced by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Here's what you need to know.
- May 29, 2013Anton Mertens
Alabama's Supreme Court in January rendered a potentially far-reaching decision in a case pitting a consumer against drug manufacturers. While its holding applies only to cases brought in Alabama, the court's decision may lead to that state's becoming the preferred forum for certain types of drug litigation:
May 28, 2013Janice G. InmanTwo concepts that are mainstays of the medical malpractice arena are: 1) lack of informed consent; and 2) res ipsa loquitur. Some plaintiffs may attempt to pursue these two theories in the same case. Is either of them ripe for dismissal?
May 28, 2013Roseann Brenner and Elizabeth A. SyerTwo recent events have dramatically changed the face of estate planning and each will have a significant impact on divorces for years ' likely decades ' in the future. This article explores each of these two factors.
May 28, 2013Martin M. ShenkmanQuestions posed by the Supreme Court may portend rulings not on the merits.
May 28, 2013Frank GulinoWhat is the enforceability of nursing home arbitration clauses? A look at federal and state rulings.
May 28, 2013Adam L. Appel, Andrew W.Countryman and Kim RuderContracts may represent the most important assets of a corporation. The counterparties to those contracts, wary of changes in the identity of the corporation that could follow an M&A transaction, usually seek to restrict those changes by negotiating anti-assignment clauses.
May 24, 2013Robert S. Reder

