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The American Lawyer

Morgan Lewis' Chicago Office Grows Again With Employee Benefits Pro

Daniel Salemi is making the jump from boutique practice leader to Big Law partner.
3 minute read

Daily Report Online

Ex-Housekeeper in Sex Tape Trial Testifies

The jury in the felony eavesdropping trial of a woman and her two lawyers accused of illegally recording former Waffle House CEO Joe Rogers Jr. in a sexual encounter were able to hear the former housekeeper and assistant tell her side of the story Monday.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Trump's Aim at Transgender Troops Sharpens With 'New-ish' Ban

Late on Friday, March 23, the Trump administration announced a new-ish ban on transgender people serving in the military. But in reality, there's not much difference between this one and the ban he announced via twitter back in summer 2017.
5 minute read

National Law Journal

Transgender Troops Probe Conservative Groups' Contacts With Trump Administration

"The executive action at issue took place under circumstances that strongly suggest that the explanation given by the executive for its action is untrue," lawyers for the plaintiffs wrote in seeking to compel Heritage Foundation and Family Research Council to respond to a subpoena.
5 minute read

Daily Report Online

Baker & Hostetler Lands 5-Lawyer L&E Team From Morris Manning

Partners Brian Harris, Mark Zisholtz and Jason D'Cruz focus on executive employment matters related to corporate transactions, which Harris said made Baker's national reach a draw.
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

#MeToo Movement: 8 Guideposts to Avoid Legal Landmines

The scandals relating to the sexual harassment of women that have rocked Hollywood and have captured the headlines over the last few months have business owners and managers once again focusing on the crucial issue of how to deal with harassment and discrimination in the workplace.
7 minute read

The Recorder

Prior Salary Can't Justify Gender Wage Gap, En Banc Ninth Circuit Says

"To hold otherwise—to allow employers to capitalize on the persistence of the wage gap and perpetuate that gap ad infinitum—would be contrary to the text and history of the Equal Pay Act," Judge Stephen Reinhardt wrote for the majority.
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Attorney Privilege in Medical Malpractice Cases: How Far Can It Reach?

Throughout the course of medical malpractice cases, depositions are a key component of the process of discovery. In these cases, it is common practice for defense counsel to seek the depositions of family members of named plaintiffs.
6 minute read

Corporate Counsel

SEC Safe Harbor Ruling for Whistleblower Puts GCs in Tough Spot

The former head of the SEC's Office of the Whistleblower told Corporate Counsel that while the ruling is "heartwarming," it sends a mixed message to GCs.
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

DAs Rest Case, Defense Takes Over in Waffle House Sex Tape Trial

Fulton County prosecutors rested their case Friday against Waffle House chairman Joe Rogers' former housekeeper and her lawyers on criminal felony eavesdropping charges for a sex tape they made.
7 minute read

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