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.
June 19, 2013Rebecca L. Palmer and Crystal E. Buit
According to OSHA, more than 30 workers have died of heat stroke each year since 2003. Here's how to prevent such tragedies.
June 19, 2013Shannon GreenA 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 perceived they took that action, even when they didn't.
June 19, 2013Gillian Watson EganIn 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.
June 19, 2013John CouncilThis article explores recent developments in the arbitration context, particularly those involving class or collective action issues, and highlights a number of significant unsettled issues that may soon be decided.
June 19, 2013Alan D. Berkowitz, J. Ian Downes and Jennifer L. BurdickAs global commerce has expanded beyond traditional territorial bounds, the jurisdiction of the U.S. courts has undergone a similar expansion.
June 10, 2013Jay Mayesh and M. Tomas MurphyDespite the fact that product liability class action settlements are subject to judicial scrutiny to ensure substantive and procedural fairness, there is surprisingly little data available regarding how much cash relief class members actually receive post-settlement.
June 10, 2013Ronald J. Levine and Sharon A. O’ShaughnessyWhat is the rule for ex parte contact with a corporate adversary's former employee? What you need to know.
June 10, 2013John J. Weinholtz and Kevin T. SaundersUsually a property assemblage is viewed as a transaction involving the purchase of property rather than a lease, but a property assemblage could very well involve a leased parcel.
June 10, 2013Thomas B. CahillA commercial tenant's right to remedy a default by the landlord by performing the required work itself, and then offsetting the costs of such work against future rental payments, is an effective remedy. But a tenant needs to review the lease agreement and know the local laws.
June 10, 2013John G. Kelly