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National Law Journal

EEOC's Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Rules Follow Title VII Regarding Abortion, Lawyers Say

"In using those words in the ... act, Congress wasn't drafting new words," said Kate Mueting of Sanford Heisler Sharp. "They were using words that had a meaning, that had precedent attached to them.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

SEC Escalates Fight With Robinhood, Sending Wells Notice Over Crypto Unit

The development is a setback for Robinhood legal chief Dan Gallagher, who has championed a strategy of engaging with the agency and is himself a former SEC commissioner.
3 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Employers Await Supreme Court's Ruling on the Future of 'Chevron' Deference

"In two pending cases ... the Supreme Court will consider whether to significantly modify the doctrine, or even abandon it completely," write Michael Slocum and Pamela White of Greenberg Traurig.
7 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Early Filings Under SEC Cyber-Disclosure Rules Offer Little Insight Into 'Material' Incidents

Most of the 13 companies disclosing "material" breaches reported the incidents quickly but with few details. "Some [filings] are quite skinny in terms of facts, and you can see the SEC disagreeing with their compliance because they are relatively thin," Debevoise & Plimpton partner Ben Pedersen said.
8 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Infographic: Inside the Pay Transparency Revolution, State by State

The idea is gaining credence in both Democratic and Republican states that when job candidates negotiate blind—without knowing what others holding similar jobs in an organization earn—women and minorities fare worst.
1 minute read

Legaltech News

The FTC's New Noncompete Rule Does Not Solve the Real Challenge Ediscovery Business Development Professionals Have When Changing Employers

The abolition of noncompetes is empowering for job-seekers, but it does not eliminate the real challenge of replicating historical sales success during the kickoff of new sales employment.
7 minute read

Corporate Counsel

In Unconventional Move, FTC Hinged OK of $65B Exxon Merger on Casting Aside 'Collusive' Director

Mark Sheffield "should be nowhere near Exxon's boardroom," the Federal Trade Commission's Kyle Mach said.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

DOJ, Google Begin Closing Arguments in Antitrust Search Engine Case

"Google is not under the law obligated to say, 'We will step back and let you win the deal,'" said John Schmidtlein, the company's attorney. "Google is winning because it is better."
3 minute read

National Law Journal

Republicans Urge US Banking Agencies to Provide Clarity in Merger Review Process

"Clear expectations and timeliness surrounding merger reviews are critical so banks can make informed decisions about whether to pursue a merger when approval is likely or withdraw an application when it is not," said Rep. Andy Barr, R-Kentucky.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

White-Collar Boutique Launches in DC With Former SEC Official, Cranfill Sumner Partners

Former SEC official Christina Zaroulis Milnor will help launch a new boutique in D.C.
4 minute read

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