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The American Lawyer

Plaintiffs Bar Looks to Cash In on #MeToo

In an effort to capture legal work emanating from the #MeToo movement, plaintiffs firms across the country are registering website domain names and funding television commercials in their quest for big paydays.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

One Challenge of Being a Career Government Official: Fall in Line or Quit?

“If you are in any organization, whether it's the government or a corporation or a law firm and you believe that what's going on around you is illegal, I think that changes your calculus," Wilmer's David Ogden says.
4 minute read

The Recorder

Car Dealership Wins on Second Trip to SCOTUS

Service advisers are exempt from FLSA overtime requirements.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

Discovery, Mediation Scheduled in Proskauer Gender Bias Suit

The two sides of a $50 million gender bias suit brought against Proskauer Rose by a female partner at the firm will discuss the potential of a settlement under a mediation process set out by the court's local rules.
4 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Inventions: Here Today, Gone Yesterday?

A new law, enacted by the state legislature and outgoing Governor Chris Christie, and which took effect on April 1, may come to play surprising tricks on inventors and their employers.
7 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Revisiting the Great Joint Employment Debate

From 'Browning-Ferris' to 'Hy-Brand' and beyond
8 minute read

New York Law Journal

NFL Sued by 9 Former Security Reps for Age Discrimination

The plaintiffs allege issues arose after the NFL hired Cathy Lanier, the former Washington, D.C., chief of police, as its new security chief in 2016.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Employees Sue Security Analyst Behind Infamous Spying Claims, Raising New Issues for Uber

Though Uber is not a named defendant in the complaint, experts said the company will still have plenty of work on its hands in dealing with a defamation suit recently filed against former Uber security analyst Richard Jacobs.
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

Constitution Commission Scuttles Immigration Verification Proposal

Florida businesses won't have to worry about voters requiring them to verify the immigration status of new employees.
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

Accepting That LinkedIn Invitation May Be a Violation of a Nonsolicitation Agreement

Social media sites like Facebook and LinkedIn are increasingly being used today for professional purposes. Those purposes include maintaining professional networks and promoting certain brands and companies. On the other hand, an individual's social media activity may serve as the basis for a claim involving the breach of a nonsolicitation agreement.
5 minute read

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