InsideCounsel Magazine August 2011

Features

Recent cases and proposed rules from the labor board side with employees.

Insight on corporate misconduct

By Cathleen Flahardy

A radio show details how an infamous price-fixing case changed antitrust investigations.

Problem-solving activities strengthen legal departments

By Janice Block

Lawyers must prioritize organized, creative thinking processes.

Success lies in meaningful work, self-development

By John Lewis Jr.

Embracing personal backgrounds and new opportunities leads to professional achievement.

Frivolous lawsuits clogging U.S. courts, stalling economic growth

By Ashley Post

The Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act proposes tort reform to deter meritless suits.

Supreme Court creates new standard for inducing patent infringement

By Steven Seidenberg

New "willful blindness" standard laid out in Global-Tech case will make convictions tougher.

Dukes v. Wal-Mart is a win for employers

By Mary Swanton

Supreme Court case will make it harder for plaintiffs to get class certification in discrimination suits.

Corporate criminals face tougher penalties

By Steven Andersen

As their misdeeds jeopardize market integrity, corporate offenders face increased punishment.

U.K. super-injunctions face scrutiny

Recent event involving soccer star highlights weaknesses of broad information-disclosure protections.

Metadata raises legal risks

By Michael Kozubek

Lawyers who receive inadvertently disclosed hidden data face ethical questions.

David Zimmerman is a team player as GC of the NHL

By Alex Vorro

Lawyer's dedication keeps the hockey league in order.

Texas' "loser pays" law mixed bag for business

By Adele Nicholas

State's new tort reform bill is designed to make litigation faster and less costly.
Not all commute time compensable under "continuous workday" rule

By Alex Vorro

2nd Circuit case reminds employers to clarify what constitutes working time.
Court grants en banc hearing after encouraging plaintiff to appeal

By Kayleigh Roberts

6th Circuit may shift its standard when it rehears a recent ADA discrimination case.
Roundup: 7th, 8th, 9th and 11th Circuits

By Ashley Post

Acrophobic worker pursues ADA claim; WARN Act only applies to mass layoffs; e-mail receipts don't fall under FACTA; private employers can deny jobs to bankrupt applicants

Recent GOP report criticizes AARP

By Bruce D. Collins

Non-profit lawyers say report about lobby group is fundamentally flawed.

In-house career changes

By Shardae Smith

GC career moves.
ePrize GC Gabe Karp Wins Top Honor

By Shardae Smith

GC of online interactive promotions company has turned legal department into a profit center.