InsideCounsel Magazine April 2010
Features
Climate Change Policy Faces Domestic and International Challenges
Domestically and internationally, the battle over climate change action rages on.
Profile
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HP's General Counsel Brings Environmental Change
After a career as a litigator, HP's GC helps the IT giant become an environmental leader.
Litigation
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Citizens United Decision Sparks Controversy
Citizens United opens the door to increased corporate campaign contributions.
IP
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Wyeth Decision Leads to Patent Term Recalculations
Wyeth v. Kappos is a boon for companies wanting to extend their patent protection.
Labor
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EEOC Pressures Employers to Show Business Necessity of Rejecting Applicants Based on Criminal Records and Credit Scores
EEOC steps up pressure on employers that reject applicants based on criminal records and credit scores.
Technology
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E-Billing Software Aids in Constructing an Effective AFA
Constructing an effective AFA agreement requires thorough billing analysis.
Regulatory
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EPA Revisits 2007 Proposed Smog Standard
Business balks as the EPA revisits tighter limits on smog-causing pollutants.
Global
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Ontario Bill Requires Employers to Develop Violence Prevention Strategy
Ontario's new safety provisions take on workplace violence but leave lingering questions.
Corporate Crime
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Galleon Case Shows Lengths Feds Go To During Investigations
Wiretaps in the Galleon case are yet another hardball fed tactic.
From The Editor
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InsideCounsel Strengthens its Web Initiatives
We plan to bring our Web site up to the high standard you've come to expect from the magazine.
Inside Perspective
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Effective Compliance Depends on Front-Line Managers
Holding local managers accountable for compliance ensures practical and effective policy implementation.
Circuits
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Gender Stereotyping Leads to Title VII Claim
Business reason needed for appearance-based firing.
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Vivendi Verdict Highlights Potential Costs of F-Cubed Lawsuits
Case could be largest-ever securities class action award.
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Court Protects Personal E-mail Sent Over Company Network
DOJ policy explicitly allowed personal use of work e-mail.
Also Inside
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Rio Tinto Execs Plead Guilty to Taking Bribes
Rio Tinto execs, Daimler AG face separate bribery allegations.
Career Talk
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In-House Career Changes
GC Appointments, In-House Moves, Awards and Law Firm News....
Inside Non-Profits
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Capital One Partners with Network For Good to Do Good
Charitable Web portal brings donors and charities together at a low cost.
Driving Diversity
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In-house Action Key to Increasing Law Firm Diversity
Diversity has come a long way in the new millennium but still has a long way to go.
Paying It Forward
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Gap Inc.: Pro Bono Leader
Gap Inc. focuses its legal skills on supporting children in the community.
Online Exclusive
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States Take the Climate Change Lead With Renewable Portfolio Standards
Most states have moved ahead with programs intended to cut GHGs by increasing the use of alternative energy sources.
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Guidelines for Avoiding a Gender Stereotyping Claim
Dennis Brown, managing shareholder of Littler Mendelson's San Jose, Calif., office, and Marcia McCormick, associate professor at St. Louis University School of Law and co-editor of the Workplace Prof Law Blog, offer their advice.
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Congressional Proposal Would Give the Green Light to F-cubed Lawsuits
The bill would amend securities laws to clarify where federal courts have jurisdiction over securities cases.
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Supreme Court Takes On Electronic Privacy Case
High court's ruling in Quon should shed some light on how much electronic privacy employees can expect.
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EEOC Focus On Criminal Background Checks Raises Negligent Hiring Concerns
The agency contends that policies that exclude applicants with criminal records violate Title VII because they have a disparate impact on blacks and Hispanics.
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USPTO Should Correct Past Patent Term Miscalculations, Some Experts Say
The USPTO has promised to alter its method of calculating patent term adjustments for new patents, but that leaves owners of many existing patents out in the cold.
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A Look at the FEC
A look at the agency at the heart of Citizens United.
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Alternative Fee Arrangements Vary in Effectiveness, Experts Say
Companies should tailor billing arrangements.
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Ex-Ohio EPA Director Talks About Proposed Smog Regulation
A former director of the Ohio EPA explains how, against the odds, the state reached attainment levels for ozone--and the new challenge it faces under proposed standards.
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Electronic Invoicing Made Simple With Industry Standard Codes
Using industry standard codes can simplify electronic invoicing.
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SEC Prosecuting More Insider Trading Cases
SEC activity shows resurgence of insider trading prosecutions.
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LEED Certification: A Q&A
David Scott gives a refresher on LEED issues.
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Go to SuperConference!
Pay for it yourself if necessary, but go to SuperConference.
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Pressure Points for Achieving E-Discovery Cost Effectiveness
Tips on how to incentivize lawyers to find and implement cost-effective e-discovery solutions.
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