Features
Recent Guidance on China's Employment Law
The Supreme People's Court, the highest court in China that issues guidance on the application of Chinese law, recently provided a set of clarifications to the Employment Contract Law.
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DE Court Applies Business Judgment Rule in Reviewing LBO
Robust procedural protections" can achieve business judgment rule review, even where the controlling stockholder retains a material interest in the ongoing company following the buyout.
Quarterly State Compliance Review
This edition looks at some legislation of interest to corporate lawyers that went into effect between Aug. 1 and Oct. 1, including amendments to Delaware's corporation and LLC laws.
Features
Changing the Rules of the Game After the Whistle Has Blown
Recent notable whistleblower cases are in some instances defining what it takes to be a successful retaliation plaintiff; in other ways, these cases are merely shaping the battleground for cases yet to come.
Columns & Departments
Case Notes
Discussion of a Flonase class action ruling.
PA Court Ignored SCOTUS in Reglan Ruling
The PA Superior Court's recent decision not to apply blanket pre-emption to failure-to-warn claims against the makers of the generic version of drug Reglan ignores U.S. Supreme Court precedent ...
Features
Practice Tip: Explosion and Fire Litigation
The spectrum of challenges inherent in fire and explosion litigation can and should stimulate creative responses. One size does not fit all.
Features
State-Law Design-Defect Claims Against Generic Drug Manufacturers Are Preempted
This article discusses <I>Mensing</I> and <I>Bartlett</I> and their potential impact.
Columns & Departments
Real Property Law
Discussion of two major rulings.
Columns & Departments
Landlord & Tenant
In-depth analysis and discussion of several key rulings.
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