Kristie Rearick

November 01, 2017 | Delaware Business Court Insider

Books and records actions are heralded as the “tools at hand” for litigators pursuing shareholder claims against a corporation.

By Brett M. McCartney

5 minute read

November 01, 2017 | Daily Business Review

Any law firm that has tried a medical malpractice case has faced the hard truth that obtaining a complete and accurate copy of your client's medical chart is harder than it seems.

By Christopher S. Russomanno

4 minute read

October 31, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

The Judicial Conference of the United States has issued its final approval of two amendments to Federal Rule of Evidence 902. The amendments, which add Rules 902(13) and (14) that become effective on Dec. 1, will drastically change the process for admitting electronically stored information into evidence.

By Justin N. Leonelli

6 minute read

October 31, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

While all three branches of the federal government can impact labor and employment law on the national level, most major changes come from two executive branch departments—the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of Labor (DOL)—and two independent agencies—the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB).

By Malcolm Ingram and Alexander Batoff

6 minute read

October 31, 2017 | Daily Business Review

In September, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced Hurricane Harvey and Irma claim handling process for buildings insured under the Standard Flood Insurance Policy (SFIP), specifically recognizing that catastrophic flooding from those storms demands “fast and accurate payments to all National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policyholders.

By Robert L. Kaye

3 minute read

October 31, 2017 | Daily Business Review

Hurricane Irma has come and gone. Unlike Hurricane Wilma in 2005, it did not leave a sea of blue tarps in its wake. Nonetheless, many homeowners sustained water damage and the question becomes, is there insurance coverage.

By Reid A. Cocalis

4 minute read

October 30, 2017 | The Recorder

Most employers of California employees must change key hiring practices in order to comply with new state laws effective Jan. 1, 2018. These laws impact job applications, interviews, background checks and compensation.

By Wendy Lazerson and Alison Hong

6 minute read

October 30, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

Before you hit “send” on your next content marketing piece—whether it's a blog, email, alert or newsletter—take a moment and ask yourself a few questions.

By Meg Charendoff and Adrienne Matt

9 minute read

October 30, 2017 | Corporate Counsel

When hearing the words “talent development,” thoughts may first drift to the job of the Human Resources department. But in reality, talent development is the responsibility of the entire management team and the board of directors—and an area in which general counsel can add significant value.

By Andrea Bricca

7 minute read

October 27, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

By its 1291 law, the Republic of Venice moved all its glassblowers to the nearby island of Murano, ostensibly to protect Venice's wooden buildings from catching fire from the trade's furnaces. But a subsequent 1295 law preventing them from leaving Murano confirmed the authorities' real concern: to prevent the glassblowers from disclosing the trade secrets of their lucrative business outside the republic.

By Jonathan S. Cohen

10 minute read