June 08, 2015 | Corporate Counsel
M&A Looking Up for the Second Half of 2015The early part of 2015 was great for dealmakers. And it looks like the rest of the year will continue to be full of M&A action.
By Rebekah Mintzer
3 minute read
June 05, 2015 | Corporate Counsel
3 Tips for Building Better Outside Firm RelationshipsSome of the most practical advice from Corporate Counsel's 27th annual General Counsel Conference came in an area that can breed discontent: the in-house and outside counsel relationship.
By Rebekah Mintzer
5 minute read
June 04, 2015 | Corporate Counsel
3 Tips for Building Better Outside Firm RelationshipsSome of the most practical advice from Corporate Counsel's 27th annual General Counsel Conference came in an area that can breed discontent: the in-house and outside counsel relationship.
By Rebekah Mintzer
5 minute read
June 04, 2015 | Corporate Counsel
So, Your Company Wants to Start Some LitigationOn the first day of Corporate Counsel's 27th annual General Counsel Conference, a panel dug into the topic of affirmative litigation, along with the option of tapping litigation finance to fund such actions.
By Rebekah Mintzer
4 minute read
June 04, 2015 | Corporate Counsel
So, Your Company Wants to Start Some LitigationOn the first day of Corporate Counsel's 27th annual General Counsel Conference, a panel dug into the topic of affirmative litigation, along with the option of tapping litigation finance to fund such actions.
By Rebekah Mintzer
4 minute read
June 02, 2015 | Corporate Counsel
NLRB Says Employee Dress Codes Are Out of StyleThe case underscores the perils of applying certain restrictions to employee dress, as well as the National Labor Relations Board's ongoing push to take employers to task for employee handbook policies.
By Rebekah Mintzer
3 minute read
June 02, 2015 | Corporate Counsel
'Abercrombie & Fitch' Ruling an Equal Employment WarningThe U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's victory at the U.S. Supreme Court sends companies a message: make hiring decisions that involve such protected characteristics as religion at your own risk.
By Rebekah Mintzer
3 minute read
June 02, 2015 | Corporate Counsel
'Abercrombie & Fitch' Ruling an Equal Employment WarningThe U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's victory at the U.S. Supreme Court sends companies a message: make hiring decisions that involve such protected characteristics as religion at your own risk.
By Rebekah Mintzer
3 minute read
June 01, 2015 | Corporate Counsel
NLRB Says Employee Dress Codes Are Out of StyleThe case underscores the perils of applying certain restrictions to employee dress, as well as the National Labor Relations Board's ongoing push to take employers to task for employee handbook policies.
By Rebekah Mintzer
3 minute read
June 01, 2015 | Corporate Counsel
Can Social Media Use Violate Restrictive Covenants?Use of social media for career development is pervasive, and when combined with the popularity of noncompete and nonsolicitation clauses, legal problems arise.
By Rebekah Mintzer
5 minute read