April 06, 2016 | Corporate Counsel
In the Outcry of Hamilton's 'Non-White' Casting Call, Lessons Emerge for EmployersProducers of the hip-hop musical turned off some potential fans last week by posting an open casting call for “non-white” actors.
By Jennifer Williams
8 minute read
April 05, 2016 | Corporate Counsel
Survey: Most Execs Think Good Ethics Pays OffAre ethical companies more profitable? Many executives and compliance professionals seem to think so, judging by the results of a new survey conducted by the Ethisphere Institute, an organization that advances corporate ethical standards.
By Jennifer Williams
4 minute read
March 31, 2016 | Corporate Counsel
California Court Finds 'Browsewrap' Agreement UnenforceableSo-called browsewrap agreements are common on e-commerce websites. But until recently, no state appeals court in California, an epicenter for consumer litigation, had weighed in on what it takes to make such agreements enforceable.
By Jennifer Williams
10 minute read
March 30, 2016 | Corporate Counsel
Nonprofits Ask Copyright Office to Reform DMCA Takedown ProceduresAt the end of 2015, the U.S. Copyright Office announced that it would take comments to determine the effectiveness of the safe harbor provisions in the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.
By Jennifer Williams
6 minute read
March 14, 2011 | National Law Journal
Food safety bill passes, but many questions remainFDA rulemaking will fill in the gaps about what is required in three broad categories: preventative measures; detection and response measures; and imported foods.
By Kristin Eads, Steven Toeniskoetter and Jennifer Williams Zwagerman
8 minute read
May 09, 2012 | Daily Business Review
Unpaid interns should receive benefit, not the employerAttorney Jennifer Williams says use of unpaid internships poses risks to employers if those workers are misclassified. Employers need to reevaluate their intern programs to make sure they don't violate the Fair Labor Standards Act.
By Jennifer Williams
5 minute read