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Divide and Conquer: Plaintiffs Need a Single Forum that Accommodates the Realities of Contemporary Economic Activity

by David A. Mazie and David M. Estes

The growth of mass tort litigation tracks with industries’ shift to mass marketing and distribution of pharmaceutical and consumer products on a national scale.

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Recent Case Law Defining ‘Bodily Injury’ under the Montreal Convention

by Christopher B. Kende

In a nutshell, the Convention makes an airline strictly liable for bodily injury or death of a passenger caused by an “accident” occurring while embarking, on board the aircraft, or disembarking.

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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.

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California Appeals Court Reverses Workplace Arbitration Decision

by Greg Sirico

Labor Code 432.6, a newly proposed set of legislation in California, was recently met with a successful ruling, but state officials are now reversing that decision.

Checks and Balances

by Michael Sullivan

Ensuring probity and above-board behaviour in both the public and private sector is always important—and that importance can be particularly stark during a major crisis like the pandemic. An overview of a year’s worth of commissions and inquiries.

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Proceed with Caution!

by Bernard J. Bobber

When Section 7 protections clash with employers’ duty to prevent workplace bigotry

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Protecting the Public: Burg Simpson

by Justin Smulison

Burg Simpson founder and three-time Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” honoree Michael S. Burg discusses the impact of the firm’s national cases and how its trial lawyers continue to add to the firm’s 45-year legacy.

How Spain's Garrigues Trains a Millenial Workforce

by Best Lawyers

In an interview with Best Lawyers, Adriano Gómez of "Law Firm of the Year" Garrigues in Spain offers a look at his career success, labor and employment law, and embracing a millennial workforce.

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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.

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Privacy Practice

by Casey Waughn

Data protection is all the rage among tech companies and state, national (and even transnational) governments alike. Is it a passing fad or here to stay? And how should businesses and groups of all sizes handle compliance with a blizzard of new laws?

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Hollywood Union Strike Threat is Playing Out Under Different Environment

by John Ettorre

Workers in Hollywood are threatening to strike if a deal with studios cannot be reached.

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Employment Entanglements

by Justin Smulison

As the United States approaches its third summer against the backdrop of the coronavirus, employers and employees still find themselves in a Gordian Knot of interconnected labor and employment challenges, with no clear way to untangle them all.

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Announcing the 2022 Best Lawyers: The Employment Law Issue

by Best Lawyers

Featuring the top legal talent from The Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America and “Lawyer of the Year” recipients for Labor and Employment Law, Workers’ Compensation Law, ERISA Law and Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law.

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California Grad Student Strike Sparks Legal Free-Speech Battle

by Gregory Sirico

Graduate students in California strike over free speech rights amidst university crackdowns on Pro-Palestine protests, fueling an ongoing legal battle.

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Attacked From All Sides: What Is Happening in the World of Restrictive Covenants?

by Christine Bestor Townsend

One employment lawyer explains how companies can navigate challenges of federal and state governmental scrutiny on restrictive covenant agreements.

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USA v. Moss Limits Regulatory Jurisdiction on the OCS

by Grady S. Hurley

The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) has primary regulatory jurisdiction over OCS oil and gas operations. Following the Deepwater Horizon incident in 2011, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) was created to issue leases and the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) established to promote safety, protect the environment, and conserve national resources.

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