August 2009 »
Features
10 GCs prove size doesn't matter....
As layoffs hit the in-house bar, lawyers struggle but stay hopeful....
Profile
Peter Bragdon puts legal and journalistic skills to the test as GC of Columbia Sportswear....
Departments
Litigation
Toxic Chinese drywall claims have homeowners suing, and that’s just the beginning of the litigation....
IP
Ruling narrows the protection for product-by-process patents....
Labor
As furlough programs proliferate, liability questions follow....
Technology
New Web tools help in-house counsel collaborate, but they aren’t perfect....
Regulatory
President Obama orders review of pre-emption clauses in federal rules....
Global
Indian courts finally begin awarding punitive damages in IP cases....
Corporate Crime
FERA provisions vary in significance for business....
In Review
The Generation by Knoll redefines the office chair for a modern workplace.
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Also Inside
From The Editor
Anyone working with minimal staff while having to produce quality work deserves serious recognition. ...
Inside Perspective
Create a win-win situation for your business and potential employees....
Circuits
Stereotyping men as harassers is discriminatory....
Harassment claims voided by taking buyout...
In an unusual move, appeals court upholds pro-employer ruling....
Career Talk
Career Talk...
Inside Non-Profits
It is possible to have too much of a good thing....
Driving Diversity
Successful legal departments must reflect the diversity of the nation....
Tech Talk
The clash between foreign privacy laws and American discovery....
Online Exclusive
Many interviewers trust their gut when picking a winner. What does that really mean?...
Going after the builder is likely to yield quicker results and allow homeowners to remove Chinese drywall or relocate....
A reduction in hours could have unintended consequences....
Web 2.0 is not without risks....