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New York Law Journal

Ban Candidates From Soliciting Campaign Dough

Jerry H. Goldfeder writes: An across-the-board ban on candidate solicitation would allow them to focus on the issues, liberating them from the arduous task of dialing for dollars.
10 minute read

Delaware Business Court Insider

Be Careful What You Ask For in a Section 225 Case

Delaware recognizes the need to promptly resolve disputes over the composition of the board of directors of a Delaware corporation.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Impact of Compromise and Release Agreements in Wake of 'Zuber'

On Sept. 11, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit handed down a decision that clarified the impact that a settlement in a Workers' Compensation case (referred to as a “Compromise and Release Agreement”) has on an Employee's rights to bring other claims against an Employer, particularly when those claims arise out of the same work event.
7 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

A Unique Whistleblower: When In-House Attorneys Blow the Whistle

Imagine this scenario: An in-house attorney discovers company conduct in the regular course of business that she believes violates her ethical responsibilities as an attorney.
8 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

The Rising Tide of State and Local Scheduling Leave Laws

It has been a long time since the U.S. Congress has enacted any type of comprehensive employment legislation.
8 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Considerations for Employers as Medical Marijuana Approaches

Legal cannabis is having a moment in the United States and only continues to gain momentum.
8 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Long-Time Visa Holders Fear New Guidance on Questioning Prior Approvals

President Donald Trump's appointee to lead U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) was confirmed by the Senate and was sworn in as director on Oct. 8. Within his first two weeks in office, the agency issued its first official policy memo under his leadership.
5 minute read

Daily Report Online

Commercial Real Estate Should Get Ready for Autonomous Vehicles

The benefits of AVs are endless, but in order to realize the benefits and avoid disruption in commercial real estate, all parties should cohesively plan for a future without drivers behind the wheel.
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Right to Work Initiatives: Rallying Cry for Unions or Contributor to Decline?

relevance and power since the 1980s—a decline made more precipitous by right-to-work (RTW) legislation and laws throughout various states—28 at last count.
11 minute read

Daily Business Review

Thoughts for Businesses in Light of Potential Tax Reform

On Sept. 27, the Trump administration and Republican leaders in Congress released a long anticipated framework intended to guide legislative efforts on comprehensive tax reform.
5 minute read

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