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Practice Tip: Filing 'Direct' Cases in an MDL
August 30, 2012
Is there any problem with filing your case directly with the MDL court? According to the author, the relative simplification of doing so may bring more problems than it is worth.
Mediation in the Equipment Finance Industry
August 30, 2012
This article discusses what mediation is, what happens at mediation, why mediate, what to look for in a mediator, and how mediation is an underused tool in the equipment leasing field.
Company Representatives and Modern Medical Technology
August 30, 2012
While company representatives can provide technical support for complex devices and keep surgical staff informed about new technology, their presence in operating and procedure rooms is not without controversy.
What's New in the Law
August 30, 2012
Highlights of the latest equipment leasing cases from around the country.
Getting It Back: Recovering Transfers That Create Insolvency
August 30, 2012
Over the past few years, several companies have run out of money and been forced to declare bankruptcy within months of completing transactions that depleted their equity value and rendered them insolvent. By understanding the test for determining whether such transactions can be unwound, lenders, recipients and creditors all benefit.
The 'Cat's Paw' Doctrine in the Second Circuit
August 30, 2012
Imputing liability to an employer that relies on input from a biased employee is known as the "cat's paw" theory of liability. Here's how this affects your practice.
Disability-Related Misconduct
August 30, 2012
Part One of this article in last month's issue discussed the definition of disability, disabled-employee miconduct, and discipline. Part Two herein continues the discussion.
Banning Smokers May Harm Your Company's Health
August 30, 2012
The top 10 reasons that employers should think before jumping on the bandwagon to adopt a "smokers need not apply" rule.
September issue in PDF format
August 30, 2012
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Transgender Issues in the Workplace
August 30, 2012
Although no federal statute explicitly prohibits employment discrimination based on gender identity, courts have increasingly held that transgender individuals are protected from discrimination under federal law.

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