InsideCounsel Magazine June 2013
Features
Labor board in limbo
During the first Obama administration, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) became the major nemesis for union and nonunion employers alike.
Features
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The impact and continuing evolution of the FCPA
In 1977, President Carter signed the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) into law to outlaw the bribery of foreign government officials by the private sector. And then ... nothing happened.
From The Editor
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Highlights from InsideCounsel's 13th annual conference for the in-house bar
One of my favorite times of year is mid-spring when InsideCounsel hosts its annual SuperConference.
Inside Perspective
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Top priorities for lawyers starting a new general counsel job
June 5 marks my one-year anniversary as general counsel at Harsco Corp.
Litigation
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Supreme Court shoots down a popular class action litigation tactic
Since its inception in 2005, the Class Action Fairness Act has allowed class action defendants to transfer cases involving more than $5 million from plaintiff-friendly state court to federal court.
Global
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China takes steps to increase privacy of citizens' personal data
For many U.S. companies, the concepts of “China” and “data privacy” collide only in the context of ensuring their private data is protected from the prying eyes of China-based cyberspies.
Labor
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New bill would allow private employers to offer time off in lieu of extra pay
The Working Families Flexibility Act would allow private employers to offer compensatory time off to employees who work extra hours instead of giving them overtime pay.
Regulatory
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SEC allows corporate disclosures on social media
On July 3, 2012, Netflix Inc. CEO Reed Hastings posted a seemingly simple message to his personal Facebook page that read in part: “Netflix monthly viewing exceeded 1 billion hours for the first time ever in June.”
IP
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Supreme Court allows sale of gray market goods over publishers' objections
It’s true. Businesses routinely discriminate against U.S. consumers.
Technology
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Federal court denies class certification in Silicon Valley antitrust case
When a Google recruiter emailed an Apple employee in 2007 about a possible opening, the late Apple CEO Steve Jobs discovered the email and quickly forwarded it to his counterpart at Google, CEO Eric Schmidt.
Circuits
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Broadcasters denied preliminary injunction against Internet TV company
It comes as little surprise that Internet start-up Aereo Inc., which allows users to watch or record television programs online, drew the ire of broadcasters.
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Court expands Concepcion’s reach in employment case
It’s been more than two years since the Supreme Court handed down its landmark pro-arbitration ruling in Concepcion v. AT&T Mobility, but the case is still reverberating throughout the court system, as the 4th Circuit’s recent decision in Muriithi v. Shuttle Express Inc. demonstrates.
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Court overturns $11 million False Claims Act award in Medicare case
A recent 6th Circuit decision could help suppress certain False Claims Act (FCA) cases in the health care industry.
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Roundup: 1st, 3rd, 7th and 8th Circuits
Inside Non-Profits
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Amidst a troubled legal industry, the non-profit sector is thriving
Things haven’t been looking too good recently for lawyering.
Paying It Forward
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New rules in Illinois open doors for in-house pro bono work
When in-house lawyers licensed in other states are only permitted to do work for their employers, it can make setting up a successful corporate pro bono program pretty difficult, as socially conscious GCs are surely aware.
Online Exclusive
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Controlling the costs of an FCPA internal investigation
When potential FCPA violations rear their head, a thorough investigation into what went wrong and why is crucial.
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