September 08, 2016 | Corporate Counsel
Epic Systems Asks Supreme Court to Take Up Class-Action WaiversMedical software company Epic Systems asks U.S. Supreme Court to resolve divided circuit rulings on class-action waivers in workplace arbitration agreements.
By Rebekah Mintzer
9 minute read
September 06, 2016 | New York Law Journal
Former SDNY Judge on Puerto Rico Restructuring TeamRetired SDNY bankruptcy judge Arthur Gonzalez has been named to the restructuring team helping Puerto Rico bail out $72 billion debt.
By Rebekah Mintzer
3 minute read
September 02, 2016 | Corporate Counsel
SEC Asks for Feedback on Executive Compensation and Other DisclosuresU.S. Securities and Exchange Commission opens comment period for concerned parties about how public companies disclose executive pay data.
By Rebekah Mintzer
4 minute read
September 02, 2016 | Corporate Counsel
Ex-Terrorism Prosecutor Named GC of Port AuthorityThe Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced Thursday that a former federal prosecutor known for his national security work will be its new general counsel.
By Rebekah Mintzer
4 minute read
September 01, 2016 | Corporate Counsel
DOL, NC to Crack Down on Employers Who Misclassify Workers as ContractorsAs part of U.S. Department of Labor initiative, federal and state agencies will cooperate on investigations and data-sharing.
By Rebekah Mintzer
7 minute read
August 30, 2016 | Corporate Counsel
EEOC Asks for New 7th Circuit Hearing on Sexual Orientation DiscriminationEqual Employment Opportunity Commission and other groups want en banc court to hear arguments after three-judge circuit panel rejects claim in Ivy Tech case.
By Rebekah Mintzer
7 minute read
August 29, 2016 | New York Law Journal
NLRB Defends Sanctions Against Whole Foods for Anti-Recording PoliciesWhole Foods Market Group policies that bar employees from recording activity are unlawful, federal labor regulators told a U.S. appeals court in defending sanctions against the national grocer.
By Rebekah Mintzer
8 minute read
August 29, 2016 | Corporate Counsel
GC or CLO: What's the Difference, Anyway?The GC used to be the undisputed top legal dog. That's not always the case now. Why?
By Rebekah Mintzer
5 minute read
August 25, 2016 | Corporate Counsel
University Counsel Worry About NLRB Ruling Allowing Teaching Assistants to UnionizeCounsel who represent private colleges and universities are concerned about the impact of a landmark ruling Tuesday from the National Labor Relations Board allowing student teaching assistants at private universities to unionize.
By REBEKAH MINTZER
10 minute read
August 24, 2016 | Corporate Counsel
Let's Play the In-House Lawyer Name GameTitle inflation is alive and well in the legal department. But there's some logic there, too.
By Rebekah Mintzer
6 minute read
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