Following E-mail etiquettes at Law Firms
With the invention of computers and email, communication became not only much easier but also much more...
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Lobbyist Reform: Increased Legislation Prohibits Constituents from Giving Gifts to Members of Congress
Recent legislation increased restrictions on lobbying activities to members of the U.S. Congress, and for the...
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How "emotion's play a decisive role in the court rooms
At least once in everyone's life there comes a time when a decision is made purely on emotion. Whether it...
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The Case of Westar top bosses embezzlement of companies Funds and denial of delay in fees.
In yet another intriguing turn of events in the four-year-long saga involving Westar Energy Inc. and two of...
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State Courts now can accept cases of discrimination by employers
The battle between employers and employees has been a long and arduous one, and thanks to changes in several...
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Backdating of stock options leads to 10 General Counsel being charged this Year.
2007 has been a record-breaking year for general counsel—but not in a good way! By the beginning of...
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Implant Companies Pay $311 Million in Settlement
Thousands of implant recipients are learning that the brands of the replacement devices they were given may...
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General Counsel for Eastern Michigan University Disciplined
In July, Eastern Michigan University General Counsel Kenneth McKanders, along with three other school...
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Larry D. Thompson, General Counsel for PepsiCo, Speaks to FBA
This month, Larry D. Thompson, senior vice president of government affairs, general counsel, and secretary of...
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Fraud Charges Filed Against Former General Counsel
Lisa C. Berry, former general counsel of KLA-Tencor Corporation and Juniper Networks, Inc., is under fire for...
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Former GC is Delta Air Lines' New CEO
September 1 marked the beginning of a new era for Richard H. Anderson and Delta Air Lines, Inc. Succeeding...
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Pacific Life Insurance Company's General Counsel to Retire after 30 Years of Service
Tuesday, August 28, it was announced that David Carmichael, general counsel for Pacific Life Insurance...
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Whole Foods Market, Inc., Scheduled to Merge with Wild Oats Markets, Inc.
Whole Foods Market, Inc., and Wild Oats Markets, Inc., are scheduled to close their merger on Monday, August...
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Retired Pilots Claim Delta Air Lines Owes Them $100 Million
Former Delta Air Lines pilots filed with the federal courts this week, claiming that the airline owes them at...
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Nike Settles Lawsuit to the Tune of $7.6 Million
Nike, Inc., is now $7.6 million poorer, thanks to a recent settlement in a race discrimination lawsuit filed...
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Caterpillar, Inc., Lawyers Offer Pro Bono Services to Nonprofit Organization
What do the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment and a nonprofit organization...
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In-House Attorney Files Sex-Bias Lawsuit against General Electric Company
Usually when a large company faces a lawsuit, the suit isn't filed by one of its top in-house attorneys. But...
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New Jersey Seeking to Recover Damages for Polluted Sites
Global warming and its companion, environmental pollution, have been heavily discussed in the media recently....
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SOX Exemption Extended
In recent weeks, the House of Representatives has demonstrated its desire for the Securities and Exchange...
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The Language barrier of filing suits and preference to English Language
Immigration has undoubtedly been a hot topic in the United States recently, and it seems there are no signs of...
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401(k) Fee Suits on the Rise
Following the surging trend of employees filing lawsuits against their employers, employers have yet another...
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EEOC Claim-Filing Limits Altered by Supreme Court
Attention, American corporations: you can now breathe a sigh of relief. The Supreme Court, in a 5-to-4 vote,...
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Underpaid Worker Lawsuits Increase
Although everyone is familiar with the stories of underpaid workers who struggle to make a living throughout...
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OxyContin Manufacturer, Executives Plead Guilty to Drug Misbranding
Three former and current executives of Purdue Pharma, LP, the maker of OxyContin, pled guilty to misdemeanor...
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Family Responsibilities Discrimination Claims Increase
Employers know that it is illegal to discriminate against employees, or potential employees, on the basis of...
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U.S. Chamber of Commerce Releases State Liability Systems Ranking Study
The United States Chamber of Commerce, on behalf of its affiliate, the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal...
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California Supreme Court Rules on Wage Claims
On April 16, the California Supreme Court ruled on a hotly contested issue among employers and employees...
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In Court, Splenda and Equal Battle over Advertising, Profits, and Market Share
On April 10, Merisant Company, maker of Equal and NutraSweet, argued in a Philadelphia federal district court...
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Drug Companies and ''Off-Label'' Marketing
Recently, pharmaceutical companies have come under fire for allegedly employing a practice known as...
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Supreme Court Hears IPO Antitrust Case
On March 27, the United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments for Credit Suisse Securities v. Billing, the...
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