Insights: Results

New York's New Sexual Harassment Law: What Employers Need to Know

by Ann E. Evanko

New York's Stop Sexual Harassment Act goes into effect in October 2019.

Global Trade in the 2020s: An APAC Perspective

by Norton Rose Fulbright Australia

The importance of global trade policy seems certain to explode for companies in the decade ahead. Mercantilism, nationalism, dispute-settlement mechanisms: What does it all augur for businesses throughout the Asia-Pacific region?

Brace for Impact

by Scott Hetrick and Ray Young, Jr.

The 2021 independent contractor rule might have major impacts on employers and upend compliance issues, especially as the DOL’s definition of an independent contractor is about to change.

The 2026 Best Lawyers Awards in Chile, Colombia and Puerto Rico

by Jamilla Tabbara

The region’s most highly regarded lawyers.

Unlocking the Supply Chain

by Brittany K. Lazzaro

How Supply-Chain Transparency—Legal, Regulatory, and via Increasing Consumer Scrutiny—Is Forcing Companies to Take a Hard Look at Forced Labor Worldwide.

Hybrid Work - A Path for Female Lawyers

by Roberta Liebenberg

Remote work, flex time, some combination of both, all the rest of the pandemic’s new office normal: mere hype, or finally a meaningful option for female lawyers?

The Best Defense Against FLSA Lawsuits for Unpaid Overtime

by Maureen E. Carr

Six strategies to avoid costly liability.

Accommodation Reigns

by J. Lott Warren and Kara E. Shea

A recent 6th Circuit Court decision could have big implications for employers who don’t follow reasonable-accommodation standards within disability and medical-leave law to the letter.

Bougartchev Moyne Associés on France and Cryptocurrencies

by Geoffroy Goubin

How France Aims to Be a Leader on Crypto

Fair Enough: The “Fair Use” Defense to Trademark Infringement

by Aaron Haar and Maria Crimi Speth

There are two arguments for fair use in a trademark infringement case. Here's your guide to understanding both.

Resilience and Success

by Justin Smulison

Burg Simpson secured favorable results in 2021 and also strategically expanded to ensure its future and provide more personalized service to its clients nationwide.

Why Stablecoins Will Be Regulated

by Mladen Milovic

In Order To See Adoption, Stablecoins Must Clear These Hurdles

In-House Counsel

by Nancy Lippincott

Lizzie Fletcher was a star lawyer in Houston before defeating a nine-term incumbent to win a seat in Congress last November. What the much-lauded work she did in her first career teach her about how to succeed in this new one?

An Allied Front Against Ransomware

by Patricia Brown Holmes, John K. Theis, Georgia N. Alexakis and Abigail L. Peluso

With the world ever more digitally entwined—particularly as the pandemic has increasingly driven commerce and ordinary business activity more fully online—the threat of ransomware is here to stay. Here’s a primer on the federal government’s response and how the private sector can help.

AI Changed Legal Search. The Legal Industry Is Still Playing Catch-Up

by Jennifer Verta

As AI reshapes how people search for legal help, the industry must rethink how it connects everyday problems to trusted legal expertise.

Florida’s CHOICE Act

by Michael J. Gore and Dallas F. Dorosy

Drastic Changes in Noncompete Agreements