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December 29, 2017 | National Law Journal
Hitting Workplace Harassers Where It HurtsEmployers can hit sexual harassers hard—in the pocketbook—by using a variety of channels to claw back compensation and benefits from bad-acting employees.
By J. Mark Poerio and Stephen H. Harris
6 minute read
December 28, 2017 | National Law Journal
Navigating Cross-Border Criminal Enforcement and 'Allen'The right not to testify against oneself in an American courtroom is absolute. But what if the testimony was compelled by a foreign government following its own laws?
By Paul Rosen, Nimrod Haim Aviad and Danielle Rowan
5 minute read
December 28, 2017 | Texas Lawyer
Pet Project: New Animal Law Clinic Established to Meet Demands for Emerging PracticeDomestic violence situations, divorce cases, estate planning, and emergency shelters are just a handful of cases that can involve an animal element, yet until recently there's been a dearth of focus on animal law. As part of an emerging trend in legal education, South Texas College of Law Houston is the latest among a handful of law schools nationwide offering animal law clinics for would-be attorneys.
By Angela Morris
7 minute read
December 22, 2017 | Texas Lawyer
Texas Law School Enrollment Outpaces National Percentage GrowthThe size of this year's entering class at Texas law schools rose by 4 percent this year compared to last, but total enrollment numbers for 2017 still…
By Angela Morris
3 minute read
December 19, 2017 | National Law Journal
House Passes GOP Tax Cut BillBill now moves to Senate for vote; Trump expected to sign into law as soon as Wednesday.
By Melanie Waddell
2 minute read
December 04, 2017 | National Law Journal
Tax Bill, Passed in Haste, Could Hurt Small-Biz Retirement Plans: ARA's GraffDems say bill ushers in Social Security, Medicare attack
By Melanie Waddell
5 minute read
December 01, 2017 | National Law Journal
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November 30, 2017 | National Law Journal
Four Good Reasons to Focus on ComplianceThe DOJ is not only pursuing sophisticated criminal fraud schemes, it is also getting better at prosecuting them.
By By Michael Battle, Roscoe Howard and Patrick Miles
1 minute read
November 30, 2017 | National Law Journal
New Rules for PrivacyParameters for modern-day surveillance in the digital age may take shape in key cases the court will decide in 2018.
By Tony Mauro and Marcia Coyle
1 minute read
November 30, 2017 | National Law Journal
Beyond the CakeshopAncillary disputes to same-sex marriage could make headlines in 2018.
By Tony Mauro and Marcia Coyle
1 minute read