InsideCounsel Magazine November 2010
Features
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Nine Supreme Court Cases In-House Counsel Should Be Watching
InsideCounsel reports on nine cases on the docket this term experts expect to make waves in the business world.
Profile
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P&G CLO Deborah Platt Majoras on Her Journey from Receptionist to GC
After heading the FTC, one CLO makes herself in home at the top legal spot at P&G.
Litigation
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Court Decision Could Block Alien Tort Statute Claims Against Corporations
An appeals court ruling may change future ATS litigation concerning human rights violations.
IP
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False Marking Statute Allows Anyone To Sue
The statute allows any person to sue to protect the government, but complaints must meet heightened pleading standard for fraud.
Labor
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Government Contractors Must Inform Employees of Right to Unionize
Under new DOL rules, companies must post notices that inform employees of their rights to organize.
Technology
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Extranets Cut Costs In Law Departments
Private, shared web sites improve communication between law departments and law firms.
Regulatory
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Proposed Regulation Requires Companies To Go Green
Companies must use environmentally friendly chemicals and processes under a proposed California regulation.
Global
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Pharmaceutical Company Abuses Dominant Market Position To Block Competition
A European court's decision could affect conduct in other industries that involve patents.
Corporate Crime
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Price-Fixing Under Scrutiny In Air Transport Industry
Laws cut down on cartels and increase antitrust criminal penalties.
From The Editor
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Monitoring Employee Behavior at All Levels
Three examples illustrate in-house counsel's responsiblity to keep bad behvaior in check.
Inside Perspective
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Internship Programs Benefit Legal Departments
Both students and legal departments can benefit from engaging internship programs.
Circuits
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Court Erases In-House Lawyer's Billion-Dollar Error
A drafting error in a retirement document altered intended A times B formula to read A times B times B.
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Court Denies En Banc Review in "Pay for Delay" Generic Drug Case
A 2nd Circuit panel decided not to reconsider en banc an April ruling that "pay-to-delay" payments are perfectly legal.
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California Court Rejects "Stray Remarks" Defense in Age Discrimination Case
Court rules that the totality of circumstances should be considered before excluding "stray remarks."
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Court Overrules Two Juries in Race Discrimination Suit
Following order to review by the Supreme Court, the 11th Circuit reversed a jury verdict in Ash v. Tyson a second time.
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Round Up: 3rd, 5th, 6th and Federal Circuits
Court Denies Overtime Claim; Heightened FMLA Reporting Rules Rejected; Well-Meaning Acts Can Violate PDA; Company Liable For Predecessors' $8 Million Suit
Career Talk
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Exelon GC Honored with Social Justice Award
Exelon GC William Von Hoene honored by Jewish Council on Urban Affairs.
Career Moves
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In-House Career Changes
GC career moves.
Inside Non-Profits
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The Definition of "Church" May Need to be Re-Examined in a Social Media World
Social media and the Internet may require changes to legal definitions.
Ethical Insights
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Job Applicants Should Ask about Potential Employers' Ethics
Five questions may help assess a company's ethical values during the interview process.
Paying It Forward
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Ford Motor Attorneys Pilot a Program to Correct Food Stamp Eligibility Errors
Ford's Companywide Accelerated Action Days provide a focus for pro bono efforts.
Online Exclusive
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Security Concerns
Extranets have features that boost data security.
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Proposed Act Would Reverse Supreme Court Decision in Gross v. FBL Fin. Servs Inc.
Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act would shift burden of proof back to employers in age discrimination cases.
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McDonald's Story Illustrates Potential PR Pitfalls
Employers encounter hurdles as they navigate the new health care law.
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Corporate Attorneys Fear NLRB Will Implement Policies Making Union Organizing Easier
Many believe the NLRB will implement much of the Employee Free Choice Act through regulation.
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Full Interview with P&G CLO Deborah Platt Majoras
Online exclusive: extended version of the interview with Deborah Platt Majoras from the November 2010 issue of InsideCounsel.
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