InsideCounsel Magazine November 2011
Features
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8 Supreme Court cases to watch
A look inside the high court's business docket
From The Editor
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How a negative experience can create a positive change
Women have come a long way thanks to those who had the courage to step forward
Inside Perspective
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Dealing with hedgehogs in the legal environment
How to work with legal personnel who do not vary their management or contribution styles
Ethical Insights
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Getting to know the ABA's Commission on Ethics 20/20
Why you should pay attention to this organization's work
Litigation
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Mexico introduces first class action law
Law could increase litigation for companies doing business in the country
IP
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America Invents Act overhauls U.S. patent system
Law significantly changes patent prosecution and patent litigation
Labor
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NLRB delivers three more union-friendly decisions
Labor groups applaud Specialty Healthcare, UGL-UNICCO Services and Lamons Gasket
Corporate Crime
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DOJ accuses Gibson Guitar of environmental violations
Case will be a controversial test case for the Lacey Act
Regulatory
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Mobile phone market sees increase in medical apps
FDA intends to treat some apps like medical devices
Global
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U.K. sues European Central Bank over proposed eurozone rule
New location requirement for clearinghouses threatens London as a financial center
Technology
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Clearing away cloud computing confusion
How cloud computing can benefit your legal department
Profile
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Gaither Keener reveals his best tools for representing Lowe's Cos.
Keener shares how he became the first ever GC of Lowe's, and what has kept him there for 34 years
Circuits
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15-year dues-checkoff battle ends in unions' favor
9th Circuit rules employers must continue deducting dues during negotiations of new contracts
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Cat's paw case leaves imprint on proper employee termination steps
3rd Circuit ruling suggests steps employers should take when supervisors who recommend adverse employment actions are suspected of bias
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Contractual right to a perpetual license not limited by copyright law
7th Circuit decision emphasizes that companies must make restrictions on IP use very clear in all agreements
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Roundup: 1st, 2nd, 6th and 11th Circuits
Timing is everything in non-compete agreements; disabled employee entitled to workplace accommodations; fine for unsolicited telemarketing calls deepens circuit split; employee replaced with technology loses age discrimination suit
Inside Non-Profits
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Governors go after large salaries and benefits given to non-profits
There currently are no rules governing executive pay at state-funded charities, but there may be soon
Career Talk
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In-house career changes
GC career moves
Paying It Forward
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Teamwork is a critical component of Pfizer's pro bono work
Pfizer teams up with outside law firms to work on Alliance for Health program
Online Exclusive
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Gibson raid has musicians fearful of flying
The Lacey Act could allow the government to confiscate questionable instruments
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Q&A: James Blanchard, former U.S. ambassador to Canada
Blanchard, who currently is a partner at DLA Piper, offers insight on doing business in Canada
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6 more Supreme Court cases that matter to businesses
A roundup of important cases on the high court's docket
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