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By Mike Scarcella | January 2, 2020
Happy New Year, and welcome to Labor of Law, our weekly snapshot of news and trends affecting the L&E community. On the clock this week: California's…
By Mike Scarcella | Marcia Coyle | December 19, 2019
Welcome to Labor of Law -- we're looking at a new SCOTUS grant and a new petition (ERISA & class actions). Plus, Fox Rothschild terminates an L&E lawyer after the firm got hit with a sexual harassment suit, and scroll down for Who Got the Work and much more. Lots to unpack this week -- and thanks, always, for reading!
By Mike Scarcella | December 12, 2019
Welcome to Labor of Law—We're spotlighting an under-the-radar workers' compensation insurance case at the US Supreme Court that asks: Does the excessive fines clause apply to corporations? Plus, embattled ex-FBI lawyer Lisa Page hires an Arnold & Porter team, and Netflix is barred from poaching Fox execs. Thanks for reading!
By Michael Scarcella | December 5, 2019
Welcome to Labor of Law. A big new appeals court ruling confronts age-bias claims and law firm mandatory retirement. NALP is adding law firm arbitration data. Orrick, for Oracle America, heads to DOL court today in San Francisco. Plus: scroll down for Who Got the Work, and all the stories that caught our eye.
By Cheryl Miller | November 21, 2019
Welcome to Higher Law, where we chronicle goings on in the cannabis space for lawyers. We've got a snapshot of a recent ALM webinar on marijuana in the workplace, and check out our calendar of upcoming events. Thanks for reading -- and your feedback is always appreciated.
By Mike Scarcella | November 21, 2019
Welcome to Labor of Law -- our briefing on L&E news and trends. We're looking at the NLRB's amicus briefing on language standards; Ogletree opening a 2nd office in Canada, and a lot more. Scroll down for Who Got the Work and notable moves. Thanks for reading!
By Cheryl Miller | November 14, 2019
Welcome to Higher Law new readers and old! Please keep sending me your tips and feedback. In the meantime, this week we're spotlighting a workplace marijuana suit against Amazon; marijuana and politics in California; and scroll down for Who Got the Work. We're hosting a webinar on Nov. 19—details below. Thanks for reading!
By Mike Scarcella | Marcia Coyle | November 14, 2019
Thanks for dropping by Labor of Law, part of Law.com's suite of practice briefings. This week we're looking at the Justice Department's switched-up position—against the EEOC—in a case at the US Supreme Court. Plus, scroll down for Who Got the Work, and notable headlines. Thanks for reading!
By Mike Scarcella | November 7, 2019
Welcome to Labor of Law, our roundup of news and trends for the L&E bar. Lots to unpack this week -- including a report on the Ninth Circuit's big Microsoft case, a Major Lindsey noncompete suit, an Ogletree partner picked for a federal court post, and much more. Thanks for reading!
By ALM Staff | October 31, 2019
Welcome to Labor of Law, your weekly Law.com briefing on L&E news and trends, including Who Got the Work, don't-miss headlines and more. Thanks for reading!
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