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February 17, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer
(Self)Dealing Themselves In: New Rules for Setting Board CompensationLast December, in In re Investors Bancorp Stockholder Litigation, C.A. No. 12327-VCS (Del. Dec. 19, 2017), the Delaware Supreme Court revived concerns about how boards set their own compensation.
By Douglas Raymond III and Ashlee A. Paxton-Turner
8 minute read
February 17, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer
Are You a Hybrid Entity Under HIPAA?The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) mandates privacy and security safeguards for medical information about a person's health status, care or payment for care, all of which are considered protected health information (PHI).
By Alexandra Ableitner
6 minute read
February 17, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer
Privacy by Deletion: Five Steps to Reducing Data RiskWhen it comes to data retention practices, most companies are stuck in limbo, balancing competing needs between providing easy access to data for business and regulatory purposes and safeguarding data against leakage and breaches.
By Anthony Diana and Jake Frazier
7 minute read
February 16, 2018 | The Recorder
Ending Sexual Orientation Discrimination in EmploymentTwenty-two states, including California, and the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico, protect both public and private employees from discrimination on the basis of their sexual orientation.
By Gay Crosthwait Grunfeld and Marc J. Shinn-Krantz
8 minute read
February 16, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer
False Claims Act Case Addresses Causation Discrimination CasesThe U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit's recent decision in DiFiore v. CSL Behring, 879 F.3d 71 (3d Cir. 2018) is instructive, not just for FCA claims, but for a lengthy discussion of the causation standards under Title VII, the Age Discrimination Employment Act and Family and Medical Leave Act. The case also addresses the standard for successfully stating a claim of constructive discharge.
By Sid Steinberg
6 minute read
February 15, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer
Trooper: Police Response to Harassment Was InadequateIn March 2013, plaintiff Rachel Jones, in her early 20s, began working as a trooper for the Pennsylvania State Police, in Trevose. In June, she and trooper Craig Acord started dating. They ended their relationship a year later.
By The Legal Intelligencer
4 minute read
February 15, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer
Approval of Fee Defense Provisions in Retention Agreements Post-'ASARCO'The Bankruptcy Code authorizes a debtor (or its bankruptcy trustee) to retain and compensate attorneys and other professionals during the course of the debtor's bankruptcy case.
By Rudolph J. Di Massa Jr. and Jarret P. Hitchings
8 minute read
February 15, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer
Commonwealth Court Addresses Zoning of Short-Term RentalsWhether you are a property owner interested in offering a room as a short-term rental, a resident opposed to short-term rentals in your neighborhood, or a municipal official hearing from concerned residents of either opinion, you should be aware that unclear zoning regulations can cause significant roadblocks for all sides of the debate.
By Krista-Ann M. Staley and Amie L. Courtney
10 minute read
February 15, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer
Ethics Forum: Questions and Answers on Professional ResponsibilityI am an attorney whose client became upset with me because I did not respond to a LinkedIn message in a timely fashion. I rarely go on LinkedIn. What are my communication obligations with social media?
By Samuel C. Stretton
10 minute read
February 15, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer
Strategic Considerations for Litigation Hold Letters in a Commercial DisputeLitigation hold letters have become commonplace in commercial litigation since the string of 'Zubulake' decisions in 2003.
By Christopher E. Ezold
8 minute read
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