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National Law Journal

The Justices Have Three Chances This Term to Bolster Arbitration

The three cases follow on the heels of last term's blockbuster Epic Systems v. Lewis, which said employment agreements can lawfully restrict class actions.
4 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

U.S. Supreme Court Has Three Chances This Term to Bolster Arbitration

The three cases follow on the heels of last term's blockbuster Epic Systems v. Lewis, which said employment agreements can lawfully restrict class actions.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Ogletree, Ex-Partner in Gender Bias Case Spar Over Arbitration Pact

Dawn Knepper, a former nonequity shareholder at Ogletree, argues that the firm shouldn't be able to invoke an arbitration agreement in light of several flaws. Ogletree, meanwhile, argues Knepper knew plenty about the agreement when it took effect.
5 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Houston Man Gets Life in Prison for Scheme Involving Attempted Murder of Austin Judge

A Houston man has been sentenced to life in prison for his role in a racketeering scheme that involved the attempted assassination of an Austin state…
3 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Plaintiffs Drop SDNY Suit Opposing Rider University's Sale of Choir College

The plaintiffs sought to have the sale declared illegal, claiming it violated the terms of the merger agreement between Rider and Westminster.
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

New York Life Affiliate Scoops Up Brickell City Tower for $117 Million

The Miami sale by a joint venture translated to $402 per square foot.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Upstart Law Firm Lands Seasoned Litigator's Co-Counsel From 'Pink Slime' Trial

Benesch has hired a pair of Winston & Strawn partners looking to build their own reputations at a growing firm.
5 minute read

The Recorder

In Gender Discrimination Suit, Ogletree and Ex-Partner Clash Over Firm's Arbitration Agreement

Lawyers for a former non-equity shareholder at the national employment law firm claim that she never agreed to arbitrate disputes with the firm. Ogletree's lawyers say that as a "seasoned employment attorney," the plaintiff can't credibly argue that she did not understand the agreement or how to opt out of it.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Former Avon Employee Claims She Was Fired for Being Pregnant

In her complaint, Caroline Ruiz claims the company's pro-women posture is belied by both its male-dominated structure and its decision to fire her days after she alerted HR to her complicated pregnancy.
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

Alleged Co-Conspirator a No-Show as Hardwick Prosecution Rests

Asha Maurya, the former controller for Morris Hardwick Schneider who pleaded to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, will not take the stand at Nat Hardwick's trial.
7 minute read

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