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Employers Wonder If They Have to Chill Out Over Medical Marijuana Use
The National Law Journal
Employment lawyers say employers are unsure about how far they have to go to accommodate medical marijuana users. Many question whether they're even required to tolerate medical marijuana use, which is now legal in 13 states.
Maybe the Sky Isn't Falling for Older Workers? Age Bias Complaints Declining
The National Law Journal
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission prepares to release statistics indicating that age discrimination complaints declined by 7% in 2009. That would contradict the expectations of most labor lawyers and an earlier forecast by the agency itself.
A Range of Views Emerge on Government Effort to Tamp Down Executive Pay
Delaware Law Weekly
When the U.S. Treasury Department and the Federal Reserve Bank announced plans to monitor executive compensation, it caught the attention of the Delaware corporate legal community, which has a longtime dominance in corporate governance.
Liberian Company's Argument That Employment Dispute Is a Burden to N.Y. Courts Is Rejected
New York Law Journal
A New York court will preside over a $15 million employment dispute between a Greek citizen and a Liberian company publicly traded in the United States, which allegedly raised funds in New York and retained a Manhattan-based law firm as its primary outside counsel, a state judge has ruled.
Not Exactly a Banner Season for the Washington Redskins
Corporate Counsel
'Skins GC defends new policy that has stadium security guards seizing all signs and banners from fans, but apologizes to several fans who were asked to remove T-shirts that criticized team officials.
Stranger Danger: Are Companies That Outsource Buying a Load of Trouble?
Corporate Counsel
Kroll Inc.'s annual global corporate fraud survey—released Monday at the Association of Corporate Counsel's 2009 Annual Meeting in Boston—says companies that choose to outsource work may be buying more legal trouble than it's worth.
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Goldman Holders Miffed at Bonuses
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Car Czar Says GM IPO Could Happen in 2010
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Microsoft Lawyer Skids and Squeals Tesla for Xbox Sound Team
seattletimes.com
Justice Dept. Recovers $2.4B in False Claims Cases in '09; More Than $24B Since '86
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Jury Awards $9.2 Million in Sexual Harassment Suit
Fulton County Daily Report
An Atlanta federal jury has awarded a former account executive of a Georgia mortgage company $9.2 million in damages over sexual harassment and assault claims she made against the company CEO. The case is part of a swirl of litigation surrounding AME Financial.
Slam Dunkin': An Author's Behind-the-Scenes Take
Corporate Counsel
After the surprise resignation last week of Stephen Horn, chief legal officer of Dunkin' Brands, Inc., a writer breaks down the tactics Horn allegedly used against Dunkin' Donuts shop owners.
Beware of Employees' Conduct-Based Suits
Texas Lawyer
Claims having to do with an employee's conduct pose greater threats to an employer than claims stemming from an employee's status, warns attorney Michael P. Maslanka. The holdings in these cases often are not what a general counsel instinctively thinks they will be.
Making Space for Islam in the Workplace
The National Law Journal
As the number of practicing Muslims in the United States grows, employers must address the unique challenges the practice of Islam can present in the workplace, including head coverings, praying, facial hair and dietary restrictions.
