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Marlisse Silver Sweeney is the Canada-based correspondent for Law.com International. She writes about lawyers and legal issues across Canada. Her coverage includes the business of law, global and domestic law firms, in-house legal departments and regulatory issues. She can be reached at [email protected].
January 20, 2016 | Corporate Counsel
On the surface, it may seem more difficult for in-house counsel to perform pro bono legal services than attorneys in family law and criminal defense.
By Marlisse Silver Sweeney
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January 19, 2016 | Corporate Counsel
The European Court of Human Rights gave employers in Europe the green light to monitor employee's personal communications at work.
By Marlisse Silver Sweeney
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January 19, 2016 | Corporate Counsel
The defendant asked for all photos posted on Facebook. The scope of what was discoverable was limited on appeal.
By Marlisse Silver Sweeney
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January 15, 2016 | Corporate Counsel
A recent ruling out of California shows that overtime practices that appear perfectly legal on first glance can give rise to liability if their cumulative impact pressures employees to work off the clock.
By Marlisse Silver Sweeney
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January 15, 2016 | Corporate Counsel
It's no gamble for Troy McHenry, who's been promoted to executive vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary of HCP, a real estate investment trust focusing on the health care industry.
By Marlisse Silver Sweeney
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January 14, 2016 | Corporate Counsel
In the in-house world, there isn't the same clear path to advancement that you see at law firms and similarly situated people can define success very differently.
By Marlisse Silver Sweeney
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January 14, 2016 | Corporate Counsel
Employees brought a putative class action against the clothing company on Jan. 7, alleging it failed to properly compensate them for scheduled on-call shifts.
By Marlisse Silver Sweeney
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January 13, 2016 | Corporate Counsel
In some countries, there is a strong onus on employers to provide benefits and protect employees.
By Marlisse Silver Sweeney
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January 13, 2016 | Corporate Counsel
William Haynes II, the controversial former top lawyer at the U.S. Department of Defense, has a new gig at CSRA Inc., a recently announced spinoff from the Fortune 500 company Computer Sciences Corp.
By Marlisse Silver Sweeney
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January 12, 2016 | Corporate Counsel
The rise of big data can mean big headaches for companies. According to a new report by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, its use by human resource departments can open companies up to employment discrimination claims.
By Marlisse Silver Sweeney
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