Michael Weber

November 02, 2018 | New York Law Journal

As recent Supreme Court decisions have surveyed and expanded the landscape of arbitration and arbitration agreements, employers have placed greater focus on whether arbitration is actually the right fit for their company.

By Michael Weber

7 minute read

November 27, 2017 | New York Law Journal

Michael Weber writes: As the U.S. Supreme Court again revisits issues related to employment arbitration agreements in a series of cases involving class and collective action waivers, we revisit the advantages and disadvantages of implementing a workplace arbitration program.

By Michael Weber

9 minute read

January 11, 2017 | New York Law Journal

A. Michael Weber discusses steps employers can take in drafting mandatory arbitration policies to help protect against challenges to their enforceability.

By A. Michael Weber

27 minute read

September 02, 2015 | Corporate Counsel

When so many whistleblower laws protect the rights of employees to throw whatever they can come up with at their employers to see what may stick, what lawful steps can employers devise to shield themselves against potential actions and protect confidential company information from becoming publicly accessible?

By Michael Weber and Corinn Jackson

7 minute read

September 02, 2015 | Corporate Counsel

When so many whistleblower laws protect the rights of employees to throw whatever they can come up with at their employers to see what may stick, what lawful steps can employers devise to shield themselves against potential actions and protect confidential company information from becoming publicly accessible?

By Michael Weber and Corinn Jackson

7 minute read

January 17, 2008 | New York Law Journal

A. Michael Weber, shareholder of Littler Mendelson, writes that from coast to coast, changes are in progress in state laws governing the enforcement of noncompete agreements. Also in this issue of GC New York, "When the FBI Makes Demands" and "Drafting Agreements With a Litigator's Eye."

By A. Michael Weber

13 minute read

March 24, 2009 | Corporate Counsel

Faced with a harsh economic climate, many employers are forced to explore a reduction in work force to survive financially. An employer must take steps to ensure that the savings created by a RIF are not outweighed by the costs of potential litigation. Attorney A. Michael Weber explores some measures an employer should take to protect the benefit realized by a RIF, so that an employer can survive to see better times.

By A. Michael Weber

16 minute read

April 22, 2008 | New York Law Journal

A. Michael Weber, a shareholder of Littler Mendelson, writes that the appropriate preservation and production of electronic evidence offers as many opportunities for employers as potential pitfalls. Also in this issue of GC New York, "Law Department Management" and "Stakes Are Higher for New GCs."

By A. Michael Weber

17 minute read

November 02, 2007 | New York Law Journal

A. Michael Weber, senior shareholder and founder of Littler Mendelson, writes that to the uninitiated, litigating a noncompete/trade secrets case at the injunction stage can seem like a whirlwind of pleadings, hearings, document exchanges and depositions all punctuated by at least a dozen phone calls a day with a very anxious client. Whether you are litigating on the plaintiff or defense side, success depends on careful attention to several key components of both the prelitigation and litigation process.

By A. Michael Weber

14 minute read

January 29, 2010 | New York Law Journal

A. Michael Weber and Bruce R. Millman, shareholders at Littler Mendelson, write that lawyers may pursue civil rights cases they previously might have avoided because the definition of a prevailing plaintiff who is entitled to attorney's fees has been expanded.

By A. Michael Weber and Bruce R. Millman

14 minute read