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Labor: Retaliation under the FLSA – Where do we stand?

By Wendy Voss, E. Chaney Hall | May 7, 2012

Courts are likely to continue to broaden the scope of what is considered a filed complaint
Regulatory: Limiting corporate political activity

By Ronald Jacobs, Alexandra Megaris | April 25, 2012

In the wake of Citizens United and other deregulatory court cases, corporations and unions are now permitted to spend their own funds on “express advocacy” or “electioneering communications.”
Iowans sue corn plant over pollution

By Julie Beck | April 25, 2012

When many people think “Iowa,” they also think “corn,” and for good reason—the state produces a hefty percentage of the nation’s corn supply.
“Pink slime” controversy continues to rage

By Alex Vorro | April 6, 2012

With headlines dripping with disgust lately like the juice from a “finely cooked” burger over the “pink slime” meat filler, it was only a matter of time before somebody bit back. Jeff Stier, a senior fellow at the National Center for Public Policy Research, penned an op ed in the...
AFA Foods files for bankruptcy over “pink slime” controversy

By Alanna Byrne | April 2, 2012

Beef-processer AFA Foods is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, following recent media scrutiny of its “pink slime” meat filler.
With her sights once set on journalism, Kaplan's GC found her true dream job in law

By Cathleen Flahardy | March 1, 2012

This literary lawyer loves mentoring others
Judge splits up age discrimination case against 6 law schools

By Julie Beck | February 23, 2012

U.S. District Judge Ellen Segal Huvelle split up a hefty age discrimination case against six law schools on Friday, allowing four of the schools to continue proceedings in their home states.
8 of the strangest lawsuits making headlines

By Alanna Byrne | February 22, 2012

The following lawsuits exemplify the lighter, and sometimes bizarre, side of the legal world.
Senate approves bill to televise Supreme Court

By Alex Vorro | February 10, 2012

Are you ready for Antonin Scalia coming live to your living room in HD?
5 of the strangest lawsuits making headlines

By Shirley Li | November 18, 2011

The following lawsuits exemplify the lighter, and sometimes bizarre, side of the corporate legal world.