New Personal Information Requirements for Companies
February 28, 2012
Effective March 1, 2012, companies with personal information of Massachusetts residents must amend their existing contracts with vendors that handle such information to require the vendors'f compliance with the Massachusetts data security regulations.
How Employing eDiscovery Counsel Can Pay Dividends
February 28, 2012
More and more corporations are turning to a two-tiered model when it comes to new matters: one law firm (or separate group within the law firm) that will focus on preservation, collection and review, and a separate team of lawyers that will focus on the actual merits of the case.
The Route to Federal Court Clarified
February 28, 2012
The points of law settled by the JVCA may provide defendants with removal opportunities that they didn't have formerly, at least in some circuits. Further, the Act brings a measure of predictability to removal practice, which alone makes the statute significant.
NLRB: Class Action Waivers Unfair Under the NLRA
February 28, 2012
The NLRB recently called into question the growing practice of including class action waivers in employee arbitration agreements, holding that the mandatory waiver of an employee's right to pursue class or collective action litigation is an unfair labor practice under the NLRA.
Advising Unsecured Creditors in Complex Bankruptcies
February 28, 2012
This article explores the roles of examiners and trustees in Chapter 11 cases and focuses on how corporate counsel can best protect a client's position as a single unsecured creditor or party in interest, beyond filing a proof of claim or seeking relief from the stay.
The Balance Sheet
February 01, 2012
This article is the second installment in an ongoing series focusing on accounting and financial matters for corporate counsel.
e-Discovery Evolved: 2011 DIY Discovery Trends
February 01, 2012
By now, most corporations and law firms understand the complexities and realities of eDiscovery, and many organizations are re-examining their e-discovery processes and tools to gain efficiencies and reduce costs across the Electronic Data Reference Model (EDRM). With more options than ever before, litigation support professionals, lawyers and IT staff are grappling with these questions: Can my organization better manage costs and increase control over discovery by bringing e-discovery tools in-house or in-firm? Which components of the…
