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Counsel Concerns
November 02, 2014
California Court of Appeal Overturns Revised Award Arbitrator Had Given Lavely &amp; Singer Law Firm<br>College Athletes' Lawyers Seek $50 Million for Suit over Use of Players' Personas<br>New York Firm Wins Fee Dispute over "Buck Rogers" Representation<br>Suit Against Atlanta Lawyer over Lil Wayne Concert Scam Is Settled
Justices' Silence on Marriage Rights Speaks Volumes
November 02, 2014
By declining on Oct. 6 to take up any of the same-sex marriage cases pending before it, the U.S. Supreme Court defied the conventional wisdom that it finally would resolve the debate over the constitutionality of state bans on those marriages.
NJ & CT News
November 02, 2014
News from neighboring states.
Cooperatives & Condominiums
November 02, 2014
Discussion of three important rulings.
Federal Courts Are Policing Their Borders In Declaratory Actions
November 02, 2014
Either diversity jurisdiction or federal question jurisdiction must exist to pursue a declaratory judgment action in federal court, and courts increasingly are questioning jurisdiction and dismissing declaratory actions on their own initiative.
EEOC Issues New Guidance on Pregnancy
November 02, 2014
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, which has made discrimination against pregnant workers a focal point of its enforcement priorities over the past few years, ratcheted up its pressure on employers by publishing a new "Enforcement Guidance on Pregnancy Discrimination and Related Issues."
Spinning Off an Underperforming Division
November 02, 2014
Spin-offs have become a common way for corporations to address underperforming assets. However, if the newly spun-off company runs into financial difficulties, it can be, and often is, second-guessed by creditors and lawsuits can follow.
Missed in Translation: Bringing Your U.S. Franchise Agreement to Canada
November 02, 2014
With a diversified consumer base, a stable economy, and a well-established legal system, Canada is a receptive jurisdiction for expanding U.S. franchise systems, as long as the U.S. franchisor plays by Canada's rules.
Employee Noncompete Agreements
November 02, 2014
Due to the low number of reported cases addressing the treatment of noncompete agreements in bankruptcy sales and abundance of conflicting precedents across different states, it is important for attorneys and their clients to anticipate and address these issues early in the bankruptcy sale process.
Law Firm CMOs
November 02, 2014
Much of the staff alignment in an organizational chart is predicated on the particular styles, strengths, and weaknesses of its leadership, not on some universally accepted top-down box managerial arrangement. Despite this, the author feels increasingly compelled to endorse alignment of the CMO/CBDO with the COO, not the Managing Partner.

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