Milestone Reached in UK Bribery and Corruption Enforcement
January 31, 2016
An application brought by the UK's Serious Fraud Office (SFO) for a so-called Deferred Prosecution Agreement (DPA) was approved in court in London on Nov. 30, 2015, marking a historic milestone for UK bribery and corruption enforcement as this was the first time that a DPA has been adopted.
The Disparate Impact of Hiring Practices
January 31, 2016
In a first-of-its-kind decision, the Eleventh Circuit deferred to the EEO) and held that job applicants may bring "disparate impact" claims for age discrimination against potential employers, even in the absence of evidence of intentional discrimination.
'Gig Economy' Guarantees
January 31, 2016
Much has been written lately about this recent business concept that appears to be changing the way people work, and the nature of traditional jobs. Some of these companies have already become familiar household names ' Uber, Lyft, Airbnb and TaskRabbit ' and new companies that embrace this business model continue to emerge.
Navigating Litigation Conflicts in Troubled Corporations
December 31, 2015
When a corporation finds itself in troubled financial waters, litigation by shareholders and creditors often follows. Increasingly, such litigation takes the form of a class action suit commenced against the company, followed closely by a derivative action against the directors and officers. This may lead to significant ethics challenges for the attorneys involved.
Quarterly State Compliance Review
December 31, 2015
This edition of the Quarterly State Compliance Review looks at some legislation of interest to corporate lawyers that went into effect on Jan. 1, 2016. It also looks at some recent decisions from the courts of Delaware, Minnesota and Texas.
UK 'Modern Slavery Act' Compliance
December 31, 2015
In late March of last year, the UK adopted legislation aimed at combatting slavery and human trafficking: the "Modern Slavery Act 2015" ("the Act"). It includes a specific compliance disclosure legal obligation that has been in force since Oct. 29, 2015. Here's what you need to know.
The Inevitable Reinvention of the e-Discovery Industry
December 31, 2015
Electronic discovery professionals should consider a future where their current skills no longer merit the salaries they are accustomed to commanding. The current talents and knowledge bases that allow for professional leverage or vertical mobility in today's e-discovery job market still have, and will always have, immense value to their employers. However, the growing reality is that employers will not need ' or be able ' to compensate the professional population with premiums in salary.
The Art of the Mock
December 31, 2015
Who is the perfect juror? What is the most effective theme? What evidence is the most compelling in the eyes of the jury? These and many other similar questions plague the dreams of many trial lawyers, because high-stakes commercial litigation trials are multi-million-dollar productions with no room for error.
