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Diversity As a Differentiator in the Legal Profession
September 02, 2017
One aspect of law firms that is becoming increasingly of interest to clients — and an area that might offer opportunities for differentiation — is law firm commitment to increasing and sustaining diversity.
Copyright Royalty Board Gets E-Filing System
September 02, 2017
The Library of Congress' Copyright Royalty Board, the panel of three judges who set copyright royalty rates and settle related disputes, announced the launch of an electronic filing and case management system in an effort to streamline its manual and cumbersome case management processes.
The Equal Pay Act
September 02, 2017
In 2017, 25 states and the District of Columbia are considering legislation that would prohibit employers from asking job candidates about past salaries. But the Ninth Circuit recently affirmed a 35-year-old decision at a time when the rest of the country is moving to bridge the gender wage equality gap.
<b><I>Media & Communications:</I></b> How Being a Benefit Corporation or B Corp May Help Land the Right Clients
September 02, 2017
This article explores whether or not it makes sense to organize your law firm as a professional benefit corporation and/or B Corp to help you attract the growing number of clients seeking a law firm aligned with their social and environmental values.
Substantive Non-Consolidation Opinion Letters
September 02, 2017
<b><I>Considerations for Bankruptcy Counsel</I></b><p>Substantive non-consolidation opinion letters have long been a regular “check-the-box” item in large commercial real estate transactions. While substantive consolidation jurisprudence has not changed materially over the past decade, these opinion letters should not be treated lightly by borrowers or their counsel.
Development
September 02, 2017
Analysis of cases involving the Open Meetings Law, parkland fees, development fees, and a challenge to an ordinance's constitutionality.
The Latest Trend in Employment Law: Banning Salary History Inquiries
September 02, 2017
Add salary history to the growing list of inquires off limits to those who interview and evaluate prospective job candidates. Several cities and states have passed legislation that, broadly, prohibits a prospective employer in the private sector from asking questions about an applicant's compensation history.
<b><i>Online Extra</b></i><br> Disney, App Partners Hit With Suit Under Child Privacy Law
September 02, 2017
The Disney Princess Palace Pets app allows children to play with, bathe and accessorize about 10 different virtual pets. Sounds innocent enough. But according to a new lawsuit, The Walt Disney Co. and its software partners are illegally using the app — and dozens of others aimed at kids — to track the online activity of youngsters to serve them targeted ads.
In the Courts
September 02, 2017
A look at a case in which the first trader charged and convicted under Dodd-Frank's anti-"spoofing" provision lost his appeal at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.
A Broadening Consensus to Narrow Asset Forfeiture
September 02, 2017
When Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced in July that the federal government planned to again emphasize the pursuit of civil asset forfeitures, an issue moved to the front burner for health care providers and their advisers: If the federal (or state) government decides to pursue a case against a care provider or medical practice, it can seize the alleged culprit's property, even before conviction.

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