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Litigation Daily

Daily Dicta: A Bold Move by Microsoft; Kasowitz's New Look; Gibson Dunn Scores

Microsoft does away with forced arbitration for sexual harassment cases; Kasowitz unveils a new website; Gibson Dunn wins one for a law firm client
7 minute read

The Recorder

California's Adult Use of Cannabis: Cutting Through the Haze

Addressing some of the confusion surrounding California's Adult Use of Marijuana Act.
6 minute read

Daily Business Review

Sexual Harassment: Time for a Cultural Change

Given the virtual certainty that claims of sexual harassment will increase significantly in the wake of recent media coverage of accusations against Harvey Weinstein and others, employers need to remind themselves what costs are associated with sexual harassment and what practices might best minimize those costs.
6 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

$50M Punitives Award Tossed in Lockheed Martin Age Discrimination Case

A $50 million punitive damages award against Lockheed Martin in a former employee's age discrimination suit is a "miscarriage of justice," a Camden, New Jersey, federal judge said when she ordered a new trial on punitive damages only.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

Microsoft, Nodding to '#MeToo,' Says It Won't Keep Harassment Victims Out of Court

"The easiest mistake any employer can make is to assume that 'this could never happen here,'" Brad Smith, the company's chief legal officer, said in a blog post Tuesday. "While it's natural to hope and believe that's the case, one of the fundamental lessons of recent months is that people's voices need to be heard if their problems are to be addressed."
7 minute read

Inside Counsel

How a Law Firm Disproved a Whistleblower in Seven Days and Saved $270,000

National law firm Drinker Biddle recently used analytics to predict and prevent misconduct before it happened. Bennett Borden, co-chair of the information…
3 minute read

Daily Report Online

11th Circuit Stuns Defense, Revives Case of Officer Fired After Refusing Taser Shock

With one of three judges dissenting, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit has revived a suit claiming a Union City police detective who was fired after refusing to be shocked by a Taser was subjected to illegal discrimination.
5 minute read

National Law Journal

Newly Amended Law Clerk Handbook Affirms Harassment Complaints Are Permitted

The federal law clerk handbook was revised Monday to include language that says nothing in the code of conduct prevents a clerk, or another judiciary employee, from revealing alleged misconduct. "Clerks are encouraged to bring such matters to the attention of an appropriate judge or other official," the handbook now says.
5 minute read

Law.com

SCOTUS Decision on Mandatory Employment Arbitration Agreements Will Have Far-Reaching Implications

On Oct. 2, 2017, the Supreme Court was set to hear argument as to whether class action waivers in arbitration agreements are valid and enforceable. Thirty-six amicus briefs were submitted to the Supreme Court on this issue, underscoring that regardless of the Court's decision, there will be sweeping implications for both employers and employees.
12 minute read

New York Law Journal

Public Defender Organization Pushes Back Against Sexual Harassment Suit Claims

In a response to the plaintiff's complaint, the New York County Defender Services defendants recast the staff attorney from victim to antagonist.
6 minute read

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