Montana

Father-daughter duo settles with the SEC over insider trading allegations

By Julie Beck | May 8, 2012

Here’s a note to all the fathers out there: Insider trading does not equal family fun.
Betting on March Madness may be illegal

By Julie Beck | March 16, 2012

How is your March Madness bracket doing?
Labor: DOL initiatives to crackdown on employee misclassifications

By Kathleen Furey McDonough | March 5, 2012

In one of the most noteworthy collaborations of 2011, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that they would join forces to combat worker misclassification.
Hot topics in pre-employment screening: Part II

By Carrie B. Rosen | October 21, 2011

As discussed in part I, an increasing number of employers are conducting some form of pre-employment screening on job applicants. Employers are researching not only a candidate’s educational qualifications and prior job history, but also a candidate’s criminal history, credit history and online presence. At the same time, the Equal...
Litigation: A “Stern” change in the bankruptcy landscape

By Matthew Ingber | September 8, 2011

Supreme Court case bars federal bankruptcy courts from entering some final judgments.
Labor: Lifestyle discrimination laws are becoming increasingly prevalent

By Christine Burke , Barbara Roth | June 13, 2011

In-house counsel must be aware of the risks in regulating off-duty employee conduct.
State Laws Shun Private Charities

By Bruce D. Collins | June 1, 2011

Surprisingly, many constitutions forbid public funding of private charities.
Tire Company to Pay $2 Million to Settle Gender Discrimination Case

By Mary Swanton | March 12, 2010

EEOC suit claimed that Les Schwab failed to hire qualified women for tire changing jobs.