Insights: Results

Tribal Sovereignty or Discrimination?

by Janice Zhou

The Indian Child Welfare Act was designed to help keep Native American children from being adopted outside their tribes. Now it’s under threat.

Texas AI Law at 6 Months: What Lawyers Must Know

by Bryan Driscoll

Six months after the Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act was established, the system is still figuring out how to incorporate these new guidelines.

Paramount Hit With NY Class Action Lawsuit Over Mass Layoffs

by Gregory Sirico

Paramount Global faces a class action lawsuit for allegedly violating New York's WARN Act after laying off 300+ employees without proper notice in September.

Preventing Malpractice Issues in Pediatric Practice. A Lawyer's Perspective.

by Sean M. Cleary

Despite medical breakthroughs and patient care, hospitals often act as a source of medical malpractice claims, leaving patients in dire need of legal counsel.

Claims for Antitrust Damages

by Bernt Elsner and Molly Kos

The Austrian Cartel Amendment Act (Kartell- und Wettbewerbsrechts-Änderungsgesetz) 2017 might be put up for its first high-class practicability test sooner than expected.

South Florida’s New Affordable Housing Law

by Gregory Sirico

Best Lawyers weighs in on the recently enacted Live Local Act, which aims to shrink financial gaps and provide affordable housing availability in South Florida.

Whistleblower Legislation Opens the Doors for More International Claims

by Justin Smulison

An Anti-Money Laundering Act, part of a recently passed Omnibus Budget in the U.S. Senate, is expanding protection for whistleblowers both domestically and internationally.

How to Get a Power of Attorney

by Bryan Driscoll

Learn the steps to set up a power of attorney, the risks of DIY forms and how to choose the right person to act on your behalf.

Sharpening the Sword: What You Need to Know About CASPA

by Eric B. Smith

How the Contractor and Subcontractor Payment Act (CASPA) can radically change the stakes of how you build. Learn what CASPA means for your construction projects and contract disputes.

Eighth Circuit Methodically Rejects Plaintiff’s Allegations of Pretext in Age Discrimination Case

by Andrew E. Tanick

On March 1, 2017, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals issued an important decision affirming summary judgment in an age discrimination claim under the Minnesota Human Rights Act.

Competitive Balance

by David Feldman and Peter Flynn

Major amendments to Canada’s Competition Act were rushed through Parliament this June with scarcely any debate. They will likely have enormous antitrust ramifications—and businesses had better be ready.

Trial Lawyers Fight to Protect Individuals from Abuse

by Esquire Bank

With Esquire Bank's financial support, Elise Sanguinetti was able to challenge and end the Forced Arbitration Act. Her legislation continues to help other trial lawyers attain justice for abuse survivors.

Immigration Worksite Compliance Issues for Employers

by Maria I. Casablanca

Immigration worksite enforcement has become a balancing act between verifying eligibility to work and avoiding discrimination; thus it has merged two fields of law: labor and employment law with immigration and nationality law.

How Litigation Finance Brings Power to the Plaintiff

by Eva Shang

Legalist launched a two-week campaign to help consumers sue Equifax—in small claims court.

Supreme Court Is Poised to Endorse ‘Implied Certification’ in FCA Cases

by 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?

Phoning It In

by Ashley C. Pack, Crystal S. Wildeman and Alyson M. St. Pierre

It’s not easy for employers to weigh requests from employees to work from afar, even in the wake of the pandemic. Considerations include COVID-19, vaccinations, the Americans with Disabilities Act and the nature of the job itself.