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MP McQueen

MP McQueen is editor-at-large, and can be reached at [email protected]

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May 14, 2019 | Litigation Daily

As Industry Grows, Litigation Funders Become the Litigants

More legal action involving commercial and consumer litigation finance companies is the cost of doing business as the industry expands.

By MP McQueen

10 minute read

April 23, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

Hairstyles and Anti-Discrimination Laws: What Employers Need to Know

California Senate Bill 188 would extend the definition of racial discrimination to include bias against hair textures and styles associated with race and ethnicity while the New York City Human Rights Commission in February introduced guidance reinforcing the right of New Yorkers under city human rights law to maintain hairstyles linked to racial, ethnic and cultural identity. Employment law experts believe the laws will be trendsetting.

By MP McQueen

7 minute read

April 23, 2019 | Law.com

Hairstyles and Anti-Discrimination Laws: What You Need to Know

California Senate Bill 188 would extend the definition of racial discrimination to include bias against hair textures and styles associated with race and ethnicity while the New York City Human Rights Commission in February introduced guidance reinforcing the right of New Yorkers under city human rights law to maintain hairstyles linked to racial, ethnic and cultural identity. Employment law experts believe the laws will be trendsetting.

By MP McQueen

7 minute read

April 23, 2019 | The Recorder

What You Need to Know About Hairstyles and Anti-Discrimination Laws

California Senate Bill 188 would extend the definition of racial discrimination to include bias against hair textures and styles associated with race. Employment law experts believe the law and another proposed in New York City could be trendsetting.

By MP McQueen

7 minute read

April 18, 2019 | Legaltech News

Law Firm Recruiting Tries to Keep Up with Blockchain Boom

Don't be fooled by the cryptocurrency crash—legal recruiters say there's still huge demand for blockchain expertise, as well as lawyers who understand data privacy.

By MP McQueen

5 minute read

April 17, 2019 | The American Lawyer

As Blockchain Booms, Law Firm Recruiting Tries to Keep Up

Don't be fooled by the cryptocurrency crash—legal recruiters say there's still huge demand for blockchain expertise, as well as lawyers who understand data privacy.

By MP McQueen

5 minute read

April 12, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

CFIUS Imposes 'Historic' $1M Penalty for Breach of Mitigation Agreement

The unprecedented civil penalty was imposed in 2018 without fanfare but was published on its resource page along with annual reports to Congress.

By MP McQueen

5 minute read

April 11, 2019 | Daily Business Review

Labor Department Contract Office Watching Law Firm Diversity, Could Penalize Failures

Craig Leen, a former Coral Gables city attorney, now heads a Labor Department office overseeing federal contractors' employment data. He advised law firms and others doing business with the government to expect policy and record reviews.

By MP McQueen

5 minute read

April 11, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Government Warns Law Firms of Consequences for Diversity Failures

Law firms and other legal industry representatives meeting in New York were put on notice Wednesday by a key federal contracting overseer.

By MP McQueen

5 minute read

April 10, 2019 | The American Lawyer

Government Warns Law Firms of Consequences for Diversity Failures

Law firms and other legal industry representatives were put on notice Wednesday by a key federal contracting overseer.

By MP McQueen

5 minute read