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Corporate Counsel

'To Arbitrate or Not To Arbitrate?' That Is the Question

Try as you might, some of your business deals invariably turn sour. No one likes to think about future disputes when you are entering into a deal, but it is worthwhile to take some time to think about how disputes will be resolved before a dispute arises.
9 minute read

The Recorder

California Court Leaders Mum on Judiciary Harassment Settlements

In providing the sexual harassment settlement amounts in aggregate, lawyers for the Judicial Council declined to identify the judges, the terms of the settlements or the nature of the allegations.
3 minute read

Delaware Law Weekly

Ex-Workers' Claim for Post-Spinoff Severance Pay From Chemours Survives

A Delaware Superior Court judge ruled Monday that former employees of The Chemours Co. may sue for severance payments they said they were denied after allegedly being duped into taking a less generous buyout deal as the chemical firm downsized following its spinoff from DuPont.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Pa. High Court Greenlights Noneconomic Damages for Whistleblower Cases

Whistleblowers fired for reporting government waste can recover for noneconomic damages, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday, in a decision that could open the door to suits that previously were not viable.
4 minute read

The Recorder

Uber Agrees to Pay $10M to Settle Discrimination Class Action

In one of the first of the recent tech sector discrimination lawsuits to reach a proposed settlement, Uber Technologies has settled a discrimination and hostile work environment class action lawsuit brought on behalf of about 420 women and minority software engineers.
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

DOL's New PAID Program Offers Employers Incentives, But May Not Outweigh the Risks

Recently, the Wage and Hour Division (WHD) of the Department of Labor (DOL) announced a pilot program, called the payroll audit independent determination (PAID) program, to facilitate the payment of back wages owed to employees and accidentally not paid by employers in accordance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
5 minute read

The Recorder

#MeToo Wave Has Employers (and Their Insurers) Running for Cover 

Following the wave of attention garnered by high-profile cases involving sexual harassment and assault allegations against supervisors, employers are seeking out whatever help they can to prevent similar conduct from occurring under their watch.
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Franchisors and Unplanned Exits: A Succession Plan Is a Good Idea

It is a win-win when the franchisor suggests or require that a franchisee have a succession plan.
5 minute read

International Edition

Allen & Overy called to appear before MPs in inquiry into abuse of non-disclosure agreements

A&O partner to appear before select committee after revelations of firm's role in Weinstein NDA
3 minute read

International Edition

Allen & Overy called to appear before MPs in inquiry into abuse of non-disclosure agreements

A&O partner to appear before select committee after revelations of firm's role in Weinstein NDA
3 minute read

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