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Supreme Court's Affirmative Action Ruling Brings Inequality of Opportunity

By striking down affirmative action, the court has provided an opening for certain groups to challenge both public and private diversity, equity and inclusion programs and initiatives (Perkins Coie and Morrison Foerster are defendants in such lawsuits).
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

The Nation's History Demands Secret-Ballot Elections and Confidentiality, But NLRB Moves Away from Both

The NLRB has taken two steps away from these long-standing principles of American democracy.
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

Trump Cases Put the Crime-Fraud Exception in the Spotlight

Since the Georgia elections case and the Trump classified documents case, the crime-fraud exception to the attorney-client privilege has become an issue. This article poses the question whether there is actually an erosion of the attorney-client privilege because of these recent cases.
10 minute read

Daily Report Online

Insurance Carriers' Low-Ball Offers, Unreasonable Terms and Position of Power Continue to Prevail

Contrary to claims made in this space on Sept. 7, the law is not "needlessly complex." The law requires only that insurance companies act reasonably under the circumstances when they receive a valid offer to settle a claim against an insured.
5 minute read

Daily Report Online

Force Majeure Clauses Taking Center Stage in Uncertain Times

Force majeure is lurking in the shadows of the Hollywood strikes, offering struggling studios a potential lifeline out of debt. But the best attorneys and the strongest contracts are proactive, rather than reactive. Thus, consider the following drafting tips to strengthen your force majeure language now, in the calm before the next storm.
8 minute read

Daily Report Online

Assessing the Denial of Mark Meadows' Attempt at Removal

President Donald Trump's former chief of staff has already appealed U.S. District Court Judge Steve Jones's decision to deny his request to remove the criminal charges against him in the Georgia state election-fraud case from Fulton County Superior Court to federal court. And appeal he should have: An attempt to remove a criminal prosecution under the federal officer removal statute is rare, and the proper standard is elusive.
6 minute read

Daily Report Online

Ethical Considerations for In-House Lawyers

The nature of the in-house counsel role can pose some unique ethical considerations for attorneys whose clients also serve as their employers.
6 minute read

Daily Report Online

Jimmy Carter's 1974 Law Day Speech: A Call for Attorneys to Do the Public Good

With Jimmy Carter's passing sadly imminent, it is worth pausing to reflect on those qualities of heart and mind that make him a singular figure in American life. Those qualities were on full display two years before becoming president, when he delivered a Law Day speech at the University of Georgia School of Law.
14 minute read

Daily Report Online

Good-Faith Considerations for Bad-Faith Insurance (Holt) Litigation in Georgia

To better navigate this needlessly complex area of law, insurers should have a good grasp on the current legal landscape surrounding the Holt rule, how intended "fixes" may not prevent bad-faith litigation, and best practices and considerations that are available when a Holt demand comes in the door.
7 minute read

Daily Report Online

RICO Is Often Used to Target the Mob and Cartels—but Trump and His Associates Aren't the First Outside Those Worlds to Face Charges

Racketeering charges are complex but generally speak to dishonest business dealings. Many racketeering prosecutions involve lucrative criminal enterprises, such as illegal drug operations or the Mafia.
6 minute read

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