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ACLU Says Facebook's Targeted Advertising Is Discriminatory
Donald L. Sapir
By letting advertisers target men in job postings, Facebook may be contributing to gendered discrimination.
New Criteria to Determine Spanish Individuals’ Tax Residence
Mariano Roca López
Despite its apparent triviality, individuals’ tax residence can in practice have significant consequences for their pockets.
Takata Can Extend Airbag Lawsuit Freeze for Individuals
Motley Rice
The Delaware bankruptcy judge presiding over the Takata case on Monday granted the debtors’ request to extend the freeze on lawsuits connected to its dangerously defective airbag inflators through late February for individual claims, but will revisit a stay on state enforcement actions in 30 days.
Are Uber Drivers Employees or Independent Contractors?
William W. Hurst
Some Uber drivers earn well below the minimum wage rate per hour.
Can Fido Come to Work?
James M. Paul
EEOC files suit to require emotional support dog on truck route.
There’s No Such Thing as a Stupid Idea
Patrick J. Perotti
In the world of class actions, one well-executed idea can make an entire career.
Treaty Visas: A Good Option for Businesses
Eric Fleischmann
Business immigration attorneys have a challenging task. Clients, typically large multinationals, have high expectations.
Colorado’s New “Red Flag” Law for Extreme Risk Protection Orders
James H. Chalat
Preventing Mass Shootings
Why Project Management is an Essential Skill for Every Lawyer
Morris Lilienthal
In today’s changing legal landscape, businesses and private individuals are demanding greater service delivered in a more transparent way.
Unwanted Advances
Natalie Weatherford
The #MeToo movement has brought unprecedented attention to the problem of sexual assault and abuse. Litigating civil cases along these lines can be tricky, though. Here’s an overview.
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One Reason Why Uber Is Fighting to Classify Drivers as Contractors
Stephen Hasner
How Workers' Compensation Is Setting Up a Legal Battle
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Options for a Wrongfully Dismissed Employee
Stacy Ball
Mediation, Negotiation, Lawsuit
The Silent Epidemic
Kelly S. Hughes
Obsessive-compulsive and anxiety disorders are far more common among lawyers than other professionals. It’s past time to address the problem.
High Court Reinforces Discrimination Is About More Than Money
Brian J. MacDonough
A new case in Massachusetts clarifies something important about the standards to be met in workplace harassment cases.
New York's New Sexual Harassment Law: What Employers Need to Know
Ann E. Evanko
New York's Stop Sexual Harassment Act goes into effect in October 2019.
The Top Employment Cases of 2017 and a Sneak Peek at 2018
Nonnie L. Shivers
Top employment cases of 2017 with a look at 2018.
New York City Employers Will Soon Be Restricted in Asking Applicants About Salary Histories
Ronald Kreismann
NYC employers can no longer ask job applicants about their compensation history.
Supreme Court Is Poised to Endorse ‘Implied Certification’ in FCA Cases
R. Scott Oswald
If a government supplier quietly ignores vital rules but still bills taxpayers as if it had complied, can it be held liable under the federal False Claims Act — even if it never directly lies about its compliance?
Large-Scale Immigration Raids Focus Attention on Employer Compliance With Immigration Laws
Martha J. Schoonover
The recent raids of dozens of 7-Eleven stores by U.S. immigration agents and the corresponding arrest of 21 individuals for immigration-related violations were widely covered as the largest immigrant enforcement crackdown undertaken by the Trump administration to date.
Going Into Business With a Partner
Thomas J. Nichols
So you're thinking of going into business with somebody else? Maybe a friend or a family member. Or perhaps somebody who already is a business acquaintance. There are a couple things that you might want to consider as you think about going into a venture with a partner.
How College Athletes Will Be Paid Under California’s Fair Pay to Play Act
Hugh F. Murray III
Another Challenge to NCAA’s Financial Structure
The Best Defense Against FLSA Lawsuits for Unpaid Overtime
Maureen E. Carr
Six strategies to avoid costly liability.
Lecher Pays
Ann E. Evanko and Katherine L. Wood
Can social change be sped up via legislation? A key provision of the recent tax-law overhaul, clearly written with #MeToo in mind, suggests it can.
We Have an Arbitration Agreement, So What Are We Doing in Court?
Patricia H. Thompson
Very simply, delay in dispute resolution is bad for business.
Look for Carrots to Promote Diversity
Heather A. Owen
In fact, the representation of women and minorities in leadership positions has decreased over recent years.
Employers Now Face Greater Liability for Violations of Legislation on Employee Compensation
David Denisenko and Alexei Dingin
