InsideCounsel Magazine August 2011
Features
Pro-union NLRB alarms employers
Recent cases and proposed rules from the labor board side with employees.
Features
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Conducting internal investigations: 8 important steps
Experts share tips and pitfalls for investigating misconduct.
From The Editor
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Insight on corporate misconduct
A radio show details how an infamous price-fixing case changed antitrust investigations.
Inside Perspective
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Problem-solving activities strengthen legal departments
Lawyers must prioritize organized, creative thinking processes.
Driving Diversity
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Success lies in meaningful work, self-development
Embracing personal backgrounds and new opportunities leads to professional achievement.
Litigation
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Frivolous lawsuits clogging U.S. courts, stalling economic growth
The Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act proposes tort reform to deter meritless suits.
IP
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Supreme Court creates new standard for inducing patent infringement
New "willful blindness" standard laid out in Global-Tech case will make convictions tougher.
Labor
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Dukes v. Wal-Mart is a win for employers
Supreme Court case will make it harder for plaintiffs to get class certification in discrimination suits.
Corporate Crime
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Corporate criminals face tougher penalties
As their misdeeds jeopardize market integrity, corporate offenders face increased punishment.
Regulatory
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Final Dodd-Frank whistleblower rules reject internal reporting mandate
Final rules only incentivize employees to use corporate compliance programs.
Global
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U.K. super-injunctions face scrutiny
Recent event involving soccer star highlights weaknesses of broad information-disclosure protections.
Technology
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Metadata raises legal risks
Lawyers who receive inadvertently disclosed hidden data face ethical questions.
Profile
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David Zimmerman is a team player as GC of the NHL
Lawyer's dedication keeps the hockey league in order.
Circuits
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Texas' "loser pays" law mixed bag for business
State's new tort reform bill is designed to make litigation faster and less costly.
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Not all commute time compensable under "continuous workday" rule
2nd Circuit case reminds employers to clarify what constitutes working time.
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Court grants en banc hearing after encouraging plaintiff to appeal
6th Circuit may shift its standard when it rehears a recent ADA discrimination case.
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Roundup: 7th, 8th, 9th and 11th Circuits
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
Inside Non-Profits
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Recent GOP report criticizes AARP
Non-profit lawyers say report about lobby group is fundamentally flawed.
Career Talk
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In-house career changes
GC career moves.
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ePrize GC Gabe Karp Wins Top Honor
GC of online interactive promotions company has turned legal department into a profit center.
Paying It Forward
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Eli Lilly's law department goes into the classroom
The company's Street Law program makes a difference at an Indianapolis high school.
Online Exclusive
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Eli Lilly employees give back
Company service program sends 200 employees on global learning journeys.
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Expanded version: Metadata raises legal risks
Lawyers who receive inadvertently disclosed hidden data face ethical questions.
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Maintaining objectivity in internal investigations
Experts share key points about investigating misconduct.
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