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National Law Journal

Document: Glassdoor Inc. Loses Grand Jury Subpoena Resistance

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on Wednesday refused Glassdoor Inc.'s effort to quash a grand jury subpoena that would require the web company to reveal identifying information about eight anonymous users who posted reviews about another company. Glassdoor had argued that compliance would violate privacy and anonymous speech rights.
1 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Decision Highlights Need for Employer Vigilance to Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

With sexual harassment so much in the news, a recent decision of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reminds us of an employer's obligation when it becomes aware of harassing behavior from a co-worker.
6 minute read

International Edition

Top 20 Legal IT Innovations 2017: what is driving systemic change in the legal industry?

A score of IT innovators are shaking up and improving the legal sector - this report looks at 20 of the most influential
2 minute read

International Edition

Top 20 Legal IT Innovations 2017: what is driving systemic change in the legal industry?

A score of IT innovators are shaking up and improving the legal sector - this report looks at 20 of the most influential
2 minute read

The Recorder

Prejudice Rule Did Not Apply to Professional Liability Policy, Calif. Court Decides

A federal district court in California has decided that the notice-prejudice rule did not apply to a claims-made-and-reported professional liability insurance policy.
6 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Responding to Harassment Complaints: What the Harvey Weinstein Case Can Teach Us

OP-ED: How every employer should respond when it learns about possible harassment or discrimination by its employees, including its highest level executives.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Amid Weinstein Scandal, Employment Attorneys See Business Gains

For plaintiffs attorneys and corporate defense lawyers handling employment matters, #MeToo may translate into a surge in business.
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Four Recent White-Collar Developments for In-House Counsel

As anticipated, the new administration has spurred a number of changes to the legal landscape, particularly in the white-collar arena.
7 minute read

The Recorder

FTC and Uber Align to Stop New Seattle Law for Ride-Hail Drivers

The Federal Trade Commission is siding with Uber Technologies Inc. in a fight to block a Seattle law that would allow ride-hailing drivers to collectively bargain. In an amicus brief, the FTC and the U.S. Justice Department told the Ninth Circuit that a federal trial judge's ruling that upheld the law threatened to "open the antitrust exemption door for nearly any type of regulation."
4 minute read

National Law Journal

Does the Cyclist Who Flipped Off Trump's Motorcade, and Got Fired, Have a Case?

A Virginia-based government contractor fired a marketing executive after a photo of her flipping off a Donald Trump motorcade went viral on social media, raising questions about corporate social media policies and the rights of employees to express views off-duty that instantly can be seen by millions.
7 minute read

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