Wed, 31 December 1969. Employers See Increase in Discrimination Suits Due to Family Caregiving Demands
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)'s recent guidance for employers relating to...

Wed, 31 December 1969. China Changing Africa's Investment Landscape
There are few places in the world today untouched by China's increasingly powerful economic...

Wed, 31 December 1969. Private Equity Finds Fertile Ground in Africa
The past five years has seen a spike of interest from private equity investors in large African...

Wed, 31 December 1969. The Murky Legal Question of Cyber-Bullying for Schools
While not a clear-cut legal issue, schools and school boards could soon face increased litigation...

Wed, 31 December 1969. Debate Rages Over Damage Caps for Pain and Suffering in Personal Injury Cases
As massive payouts in personal injury lawsuits continue to come under fire, some courts are...

Wed, 31 December 1969. Expect a Tougher EU in New Microsoft Probe
Facing harsh criticism for what many saw as a "toothless" remedy against Microsoft over its...

Wed, 31 December 1969. Supreme Court Fails to Address Securities Law Basics in Ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court's decision this week that sets limits on the ability of shareholders to...

Wed, 31 December 1969. As U.S. Controversy Grows, UK Mulls Softer Stance on Copying CDs
With U.S. music consumers becoming increasingly worried they may face a lawsuit from the...

Wed, 31 December 1969. Assessing a Company's Risk for Back-Dating Claims
In 2007 the Delaware Court of Chancery issued a series of decisions addressing the practice of...

Wed, 31 December 1969. Sullivan & Cromwell Lawsuit Highlights E-discovery Problems
A lawsuit filed by Sullivan & Cromwell against an electronic document discovery "EDD"...

Wed, 31 December 1969. Significant European Patent Law Changes Now in Force
Those filing patents with the European Patent Office (EPO) should be aware of some substantive...

Wed, 31 December 1969. European Commission Probes Pharmaceutical Sector
In a bid to discover why, despite a strengthened patent system, there has been a decline in both...

Wed, 31 December 1969. EU Cases Tackle Compulsory Licensing for Industry Standards
The thorny issue of whether owners of patented standards must automatically license the...

Wed, 31 December 1969. World Champion Race Car to be Auctioned Next Week at Law Firm
A significant piece of Mercedes-Benz racing history, the rare 1990 Sauber-Mercedes C-11, will be...

Wed, 31 December 1969. Companies Face Growing Litigation Risk over Greenhouse Emissions
Fresh from the lucrative victories of tobacco and asbestos litigation, some attorneys are turning...

Wed, 31 December 1969. Illinois Appeals Court Upholds Form Contract Mandatory Arbitration Clauses
The Appellate Court of Illinois, Second District has overturned a lower court ruling that called...

Wed, 31 December 1969. New Insider Trading Study Could Touch Off Regulatory Firestorm
The findings of a new academic study released this week examining insider trading by investment...

Wed, 31 December 1969. SEC Investigates Stock Sales at Societe Generale
The Securities and Exchange Commission is examining stock sales made by an American board member...

Wed, 31 December 1969. No Stay for the Weary: Corporate Governance Obligations Continue in Bankruptcy
In a recent decision, the Delaware Court of Chancery emphasized that issues of corporate...

Wed, 31 December 1969. Canadian Judge Gives Crocs Their Day in Court
A Canadian trial court judge has ruled the maker of Crocs footwear may pursue its trademark and...

Wed, 31 December 1969. Many Military Veterans Caught in Legal Distress
As the number of military veterans returning from combat increases due to ongoing conflicts in...

Wed, 31 December 1969. Government Demands for Electronic Evidence
Government demands for the production of electronic evidence come in two basic forms: grand jury...

Wed, 31 December 1969. Preserving Privilege during Internal Investigations
With the government's recent attention on the conduct of in-house counsel in various...

Wed, 31 December 1969. PBGC Ruling Has Far-Reaching Implications for Private Equity Funds
A recent decision by the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation Appeals Board (the "PBGC") may have...

Wed, 31 December 1969. First Reporting Deadline Looms under New Federal Lobbying Law
With the first reporting deadline under the new federal Lobbying Disclosure Act coming up in...

Wed, 31 December 1969. Senate May Protect Banks in Patent Reform Act Provision
An unusual provision in the Senate's Patent Reform Act, set for review and vote this month, would...

Wed, 31 December 1969. Litigation Alternatives for Settling Art Provenance Disputes
With millions of dollars at stake, not to mention public access to rare works, museums, art...

Wed, 31 December 1969. Delaware Superior Court to Send All Civil Cases to ADR
In Delaware, arbitration used to be required only for civil cases worth less then $100,000, but...

Wed, 31 December 1969. Foreign Pharmaceutical Ingredients Raise Liability Concerns
The Food and Drug Administration is investigating a claim that ingredients found in heparin...

Wed, 31 December 1969. Commercial Property Owners Can Assert Insurance Claims for Consequential Damages
The New York High Court decision in Bi-Economy Market and Panasia Estates last week to allow...