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Global Law Firms Join Legal Battle for Gay Spouse Visas in Hong Kong

Davis Polk & Wardwell is acting pro bono on behalf of 16 global law firms that have filed a petition to intervene at Hong Kong's highest court in the landmark case, along with 15 financial institutions.
3 minute read

Delaware Business Court Insider

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.
5 minute read

The Recorder

Group Vows New Rule on Judicial Harassment Disclosures by May

"The current rule does not make it clear enough that these records should be disclosed," Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye said this week.
4 minute read

The Recorder

UberBLACK Drivers Are Contractors, Not Employees, Philly Federal Judge Rules

Uber limo drivers are not employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act, a federal judge has ruled, handing the ride share giant a win against drivers who sued the company for allegedly failing to meet minimum wage and overtime requirements.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

Business Coalition Fights Immigration Verification Proposal

The state Constitution Revision Commission is expected next week to consider putting the proposal on the November ballot.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Court Targets Arbitrator's 'Fundamentally Irrational' Decision in Transit Worker Harassment Case

The appellate decision also strongly criticized the arbitrator's ruling for “maligning” and “blaming” multiple victims who suffered sexual harassment while working for the New York City Transit Authority.
8 minute read

National Law Journal

Ruling on Salary History Fuels Renewed Focus on Gender Pay Inequities

“Plaintiffs lawyers are taking notice,” a Seyfarth Shaw partner says. “Given the prominence of the #MeToo movement, this will certainly continue and increase risk for employers.”
6 minute read

The Recorder

Ninth Circuit Ruling on Salary History Fuels Renewed Focus on Gender Pay Gap

“Plaintiffs lawyers are taking notice,” a Seyfarth Shaw partner says. “Given the prominence of the #MeToo movement, this will certainly continue and increase risk for employers.”
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

Ex-Chadbourne Partner Kerrie Campbell Is Ready to Talk

With her pay discrimination suit behind her, the former Big Law partner has strong opinions about women in the legal profession and the #MeToo movement.
8 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Morgan Stanley Hit With Whistleblower Lawsuit

June Strunk says her complaints about alleged misconduct by some of her former colleagues at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney not only fell on deaf ears, but led to her harassment.
3 minute read

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