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New York Courts Address Parental Alienation
January 28, 2010
Both custodial and non-custodial parents often worry that they are being bad-mouthed by their exes when the kids are in the other parent's care. When the question of parental alienation and its influence on custody matters becomes an issue for the courts, problems of proof may arise on both sides of the conflict.
Determining Whether Medical Causation Is Established
January 28, 2010
What does this standard of proof mean, and how can we gain a better understanding of statistical analysis help to determine when the standard for proving medical causation has, and has not, been met?
Worker Misclassification to Receive Heightened Scrutiny
January 28, 2010
Over the past year, federal and state governmental agencies have signaled their intent to more seriously investigate the misclassification of employees as independent contractors. Penalties for misclassification are severe and can put a company out of business.
Electronic Privacy in the Workplace
January 28, 2010
Electronic privacy in the workplace is already a tangled subject, with only a few sure footholds for employers. The Supreme Court's upcoming ruling in <i>Ontario v. Quon</i> will hopefully provide some unifying guidance in this developing area of the law.
DE Chancery Court Won't Dismiss Action Seeking Dissolution of a Deadlocked Joint Venture
January 28, 2010
Unsuccessful 50/50 joint ventures often lead to disputes between the partners and, in some cases, may produce noteworthy judicial decisions. Such is the case with <i>Lola Cars International Limited v. Krohn Racing, LLC, et al.</i> in which the Delaware Court of Chancery recently refused to dismiss claims arising out of a deadlocked joint venture structured as a limited liability company ("LLC"),
The SOX 'Clawback' Provision
January 28, 2010
In the wake of this renewed interest in executive compensation issues, a recent SEC enforcement action involving Section 304 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act ' also known as the compensation "clawback" provision ' has generated a flurry of attention.
Anti-Takeover Measures in Ebay v. Craigslist
January 28, 2010
The courts have sought to create a level playing field for hostile takeover such disputes, emphasizing that "a corporation does not have unbridled discretion to defeat any perceived threat." Where does it stand now?
Technology in Marketing: Got 'G' Cred?
January 27, 2010
Believe it or not, there is actually a term describing the impression that's created when someone types your name into the Google search box and results appear (or not appear as the case may be).
The Best of MLF 2009: More Fabulous Articles
January 27, 2010
Here is the rest of "The Best of MLF 2009," from July through December.
The Place to Network: How to Get Started
January 27, 2010
Networking is and always has been about achieving two primary goals: increasing visibility and demonstrating credibility. It's that simple. So how do we measure success?

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