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The Legal Intelligencer

No More Mr. Nice Guy When It Comes to Franchisee, Says the Court

Do you think franchisees ought to have Miranda-type warnings before buying a franchise? Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida suggests so in the case of Tim Hortons USA v. Singh, (No. 16-2304, Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law after Bench Trial, Oct. 25).
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Foreman Who Controlled Employee's Hours 'Supervisor' Under Title VII

In Moody v. Atlantic City Board of Education, No. 16-4373 (3d Cir. Sept. 6), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit reversed summary judgment for an employer based on an elastic and expansive interpretation of just who constitutes a "supervisor" in a hostile work environment case.
7 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Federal Environmental Deregulation and Pennsylvania Operations

On Oct. 16, the Environmental Protection Agency published its proposal to repeal the carbon pollution emission guidelines for existing electric power plants, the centerpiece of the Clean Power Plan, 82 Fed. Reg. 48,035.
7 minute read

Delaware Business Court Insider

Petition Denied to Remove Wilmington Trust as the Trustee of du Pont Family Trusts

Wilmington Trust serves as the sole trustee for certain du Pont Family Trusts established in the 1940s and 1950s. For many years, Wilmington Trust…
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

E-Discovery and Common Sense: The Two Do Not Have to Be Enemies

A recent opinion demonstrates how, when deciding e-discovery matters, common sense may be far more important than a mastery of esoteric knowledge regarding computers.
26 minute read

New York Law Journal

Retired Judge Relates Her Personal Experiences With Police Perjury

Police perjury is neither new nor rare. The facts are not quite as portrayed on Law & Order.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Ethics Forum: Questions and Answers on Professional Responsibility

The Smart Start-ignition interlock device is apparently advertising heavily in Pennsylvania due to the new changes of the rules for ignition interlock.
17 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

New Public Access Policy Coming Soon: Prepare Now to Be Competent

One dictionary defines “competence” as “the ability to do something successfully or efficiently.”
18 minute read

Daily Business Review

A Compelling Read About the Administration of Justice in Our Society

This book should be required reading for every new prosecutor. It should be read by anyone who cares about the administration of justice in our society.
7 minute read

Litigation Daily

Et Tu, Marc Elias? The Perkins Coie Partner and the Trump Russia Dossier

As a reporter, I fully expect lawyers to equivocate and fudge, to split hairs and misdirect when asked an uncomfortable question. But to flat-out lie? That's not how it's done.
4 minute read

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