Insights: Results

The Best Defense Against FLSA Lawsuits for Unpaid Overtime

by Maureen E. Carr

Six strategies to avoid costly liability.

Sweeping Changes to Illinois Child Support

by Timothy E. Weiler

Sweeping changes to the way Illinois courts will calculate child support are set to take effect July 1, 2017.

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.

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.

Perilous Times and Bottom Lines

by Bryan J. Buttigieg, Bruno Caron, P. Jason Kroft, Geoff Mason, Selina Lee-Andersen and Christie McLeod

Given the frequency and severity of extreme weather events in recent years, the changing climate is a topic of hot conversation. As the earth’s temperature rises, it is incumbent upon company executives to take stock of the foreseeable risks the climate crisis presents to their operations—and take every possible precaution to mitigate them.

Send, Serve, or Both

by Holly M. Polglase and Matthew E. Bown

The Supreme Court decides the meaning of Article 10(A) of the Hague Service Convention.

Initial Data Shows that PTAB Is Not a ῾Death Squadʼ for Biologic Drug Patents

by Corinne E. Atton and April M. Breyer

The March 2017 statistics issued by PTAB report that across all technologies, all challenged patent claims are found patentable in only 19 percent of inter partes review (IPR) final written decisions.

Product Liability in 3D

by Stephen G.A. Myers and Kelly E. Brilleaux

How will liability issues evolve as product liability lawsuits begin to surface involving 3D-printed products?

Compliance Confidence

by Jeffrey E. Stone, John Huang, and Michelle Gon

Turning risk into opportunity.

The Reality the Cruise Ship Industry Doesn’t Want You To Know

by Justin Smulison

These cruise ship passengers planned for vacation and celebration, but their voyages ended in tragedy and catastrophe. Learn from their stories before buying your next ticket.

How Injury Lawyers Can Keep Their Heads Above Water by Referring Maritime Cases

by Justin Smulison

The maritime lawyers at Lipcon, Margulies & Winkleman, P.A. are ready to help injury lawyers fight for their clients in catastrophic cruise ship injuries.

Aim High and Fly

by Khalil Abdullah

From a silent victim of hometown segregation to Air Force captain and lawyer of consummate skill, Karen Evans exemplifies leadership—and vows always to help those who seek to follow her path.

For the Greater Good

by Nancy Lippincott

San Francisco nonprofit specialist Rosemary Fei on advice for young careerist women and helping make the world a better place.

Richard Boyle, 2018 St. Louis Lawyer of the Year in Railroad Law

by Abigail Rowe

The St. Louis "Lawyer of the Year" award winner for 2018 in Railroad Law speaks about his practice.

Michael Baughman, Pennsylvania’s 2018 Lawyer of the Year in Media Law

by Abigail Rowe

An interview with Michael Baughman, who was recognized with the 2018 "Lawyer of the Year" award in media law.

Marc Sorini, Washington, D.C. "Lawyer of the Year" for Food and Beverage Law 2018

by Nicole Ortiz

Marc Sorini, of McDermott Will & Emery, was named 2018 "Lawyer of the Year" for Food and Beverage Law in Washington, D.C.