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The Legal Intelligencer

Lawyers Must Lead the Fight Against Anti-LGBT Legislation

Since the 2016 election results started to become clear, anxiety and fear has grown within the country's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) ­community. The Obama administration, while not perfect, made significant strides in fighting for LGBT equality. Critically, the threat of President Obama's veto pen stood as a bulwark against anti-LGBT federal legislation.
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The Legal Intelligencer

Personacare of Reading, Inc. v. Lengel, PICS Case No. 17-0508 (E.D. Pa. March 17, 2017) Schmehl, J (6 pages).

By | April 07, 2017
Defendants sought to dismiss plaintiff's motion to compel arbitration, brought after defendants filed suit in state court alleging nursing home negligence, based on "information and belief" that plaintiff did not have its principal place of business in Kentucky as alleged but defendants presented no evidence to support the allegation and the court found that there was a complete diversity of citizenship. Motion to dismiss denied.
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The Recorder

DisputeSuite.com, LLC v. Scoreinc.com

By | April 06, 2017
4 minute read

The Recorder

5 Ways to Disrupt the Diversity Status Quo in Tech

Take a look at five suggestions companies can implement now to attempt to address diversity issues and lower their risk of exposure to certain types of discrimination lawsuits.
11 minute read

International Edition

Gender pay gap reporting: what are the implications for law firms?

As new rules are ushered in on gender pay gap reporting, Legal Week investigates what it means for law firms
4 minute read

International Edition

Gender pay gap reporting: what are the implications for law firms?

As new rules are ushered in on gender pay gap reporting, Legal Week investigates what it means for law firms
4 minute read

The Recorder

In re Sterba

By | April 05, 2017
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Legal Depts. Ask Firms for Diversity, Make Efforts In-House

Corporate legal departments pushing for greater diversity in outside counsel are also taking steps to improve diversity in-house. Adobe Systems Inc.'s general counsel is among those involved.
10 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Legal Depts. Ask Firms for Diversity, Make Efforts In-House

Corporate legal departments pushing for greater diversity in outside counsel are also taking steps to improve diversity in-house. Adobe Systems Inc.'s general counsel is among those involved.
10 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Some In-House Counsel Are Adding Teeth to Diversity Efforts

In recent years, some legal departments have started requesting, or in some cases mandating, that outside law firms make diversity and inclusion a priority.
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