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Why Cybersecurity Is an Important Employment Law Issue
October 17, 2016
The case described herein involved misuse of confidential information by present and former employees. Although this case involved mortgage companies, the lessons learned are valuable to any business.
<b><i>Commentary:</i></b> Recent LGBTQ Laws Have Broader Effect on All Workers
October 17, 2016
Commentary: The 14th Amendment promises equal protection under the law, meaning that governments can't single out and punish groups of people for no reason. But the U.S. Supreme Court has been consistently vague about what that means for LGBTQ people. That may change soon.
Firms Seek 'Shiniest New Penny' as Revolving Door Spins for Obama Lawyers
October 16, 2016
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher's hiring of Stuart Delery in September was a recruitment coup for the firm and marked one of Washington's most worn, and criticized, paths: the route through the revolving door between federal service and private practice.
14 Obama Lawyers Whose Inboxes Could Swell With Job Offers
October 16, 2016
White-collar enforcement. Cybersecurity. Privacy and technology. Antitrust. Health care. Congressional investigations. The Obama administration lawyers identified below are on the front lines in key areas and are sure to command attention in Big Law and corporate offices.
Judge Blocks Sandy Hook Suit Against Gun Makers
October 14, 2016
A Connecticut judge on Friday wiped out a lawsuit filed by the families of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims that targeted several gun makers, finding the case fit “squarely” within liability protections Congress created for the firearms industry.
Justice Ginsburg Retreats From 'Inappropriate' Kaepernick Comments
October 14, 2016
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Friday walked back recent comments she made about NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick's protests during the national anthem, saying that her remarks were “inappropriately dismissive and harsh.”
Cigars, Rum and Contingent Contracts: U.S. Eases Cuban Embargo Restrictions
October 14, 2016
The U.S. further loosened its embargo of Cuba on Friday, lifting the cap on the value of merchandise that Americans can bring back from Cuba for personal use—including rum and cigars. But for attorneys in the U.S., a more significant change is that Americans and their companies can now enter contingent contracts with Cuban entities.
Creepy Clowns No Laughing Matter for This Lawyer
October 14, 2016
Attorney Mitch Jackson is a little freaked out by creepy clowns and their legal implications.
Cigars, Rum and Contingent Contracts: U.S. Eases Cuban Embargo Restrictions
October 14, 2016
The U.S. further loosened its embargo of Cuba Friday, lifting the cap on the value of merchandise that Americans can bring back from Cuba for personal use—including rum and cigars. But for attorneys in the U.S., a more significant change is that Americans and their companies can now enter contingent contracts with Cuban entities.
Is Origination to Blame for Women Partners' Lower Pay?
October 14, 2016
In the face of a glaring pay gap between male and female partners, some firm leaders point to the emphasis on origination credit as the key culprit. But moving away from such a model may not be so easy.

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