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January 06, 2012 | The American Lawyer

The Churn: Lateral Moves and Promotions in The Am Law 200

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May 27, 1999 | Law.com

Noncompete Pact Enforceability

A recent NY Court of Appeals ruling upholding partial enforceability of an accounting firm's noncompete agreement is expected to prompt more employers to impose similar agreements on employees who interact with company clients, according to employment attorneys. The decision could also encourage courts faced with overly broad noncompete agreements to consider partial enforcement as an alternative to complete invalidation.
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May 20, 2010 | New York Law Journal

Novartis Hit With $250 Million in Punitives in Gender Bias Case

A Southern District jury yesterday, after slightly more than one day of deliberations, slammed Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. with the largest-ever award in a gender-bias case. "This is a vindication of everything that has happened in this courtroom over the last two months," plaintiffs' lawyer David Sanford of Sanford, Wittels & Heisler said after the jury was dismissed by Southern District Judge Colleen McMahon. "We are absolutely delighted the jury has done the right thing."
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November 09, 2009 | Law.com

In Latest Venue Dispute Ruling, Delaware Court Transfers Part of Patent Case to Texas

A Delaware federal judge's transfer of part of a patent infringement case involving software giant Microsoft to the Eastern District of Texas is the latest example of the federal courts' shifting approach to patent litigation venue battles. The decision is also notable in that the Eastern District of Texas, known as a plaintiff-friendly venue, has itself recently started to transfer cases to other venues in compliance with recent federal appellate decisions.
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June 18, 2007 | Law.com

English-Only Workplace Policies Trigger Lawsuits

Labor and employment attorneys say that a growing number of businesses have created English-only policies, triggering a backlash of discrimination suits. Employers should also be wary of creating a hostile environment with an English-only policy, says attorney Mark E. Hammons, who successfully argued that point before the 10th Circuit. For companies that want to take the risk of imposing English-only rules, EEOC spokesman David Grinberg says limited rules may be lawful if justified by business necessity.
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May 17, 2010 | National Law Journal

BDO seeks $9M in fees back

DLA Piper says Morgan, Lewis & Bockius bungled representing one-time client BDO Seidman LLP. Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher says DLA Piper should be sanctioned for articulating that fantasy. And Bingham McCutchen argues Gibson Dunn shouldn't be allowed in the case at all.
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March 18, 2003 | New York Law Journal

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September 13, 2010 | Daily Report Online

British firm prevails in coffee maker suit

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March 14, 2005 | Law.com

'Sex-Plus' Gender Bias Lawsuits Are on the Rise

A recent bias suit filed by 12 female employees against pharmaceutical giant Novartis Corp. illustrates a dramatic spike in so-called "sex-plus" bias suits, according to employment law experts. "Sex-plus" actions differ from traditional gender bias suits because they include claims of caregiver discrimination. Plaintiffs lawyers say there is lots of talk about "work-life balance," but employers still treat women differently after having children.
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January 11, 2007 | New York Law Journal

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