Sign in to follow
Search Results

0 results for 'New York University'

You can use to get even better search results
January 01, 2007 |

CIVIL RIGHTS | Justices debate race-based programs

In 1954, William Coleman Jr. sat next to Thurgood Marshall as he argued Brown v. Board of Education before the U.S. Supreme Court.
3 minute read
July 08, 1999 |

Plaintiffs Get Mixed Ruling in Employment Case

When the U.S. Supreme Court clarified the standard for punitive damages in employment discrimination suits two weeks ago, it handed plaintiffs a two-sided victory. The good news came when the Court rejected an egregiousness standard for employer conduct followed by some appellate circuits. The bad news: The Court also ruled that employers who use "good faith efforts" to comply with the law are not liable for punitive damages when a discriminating employee's acts are contrary to those efforts.
5 minute read
September 14, 2009 |

Copyright board sued over librarian's choice

A lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the Copyright Royalty Board could bring business to a standstill at the panel whose decisions direct billions of dollars for broadcasters and copyright holders. It could also leave the head of the U.S. Copy�right Office open to a similar challenge.
4 minute read
May 18, 1999 |

Restrain the Restrainers

A proposal to gag employees is unconstitutional, no matter how you slice it.
6 minute read
March 10, 2005 |

White & Case Helps Chinese Eyewear Outfit Buy U.S. Retailer

A hyperopic approach to breaking into the U.S. retail eyeglass market has kept White & Case lawyers busy with potential acquisitions for the Chinese company Moulin Global Eyecare Holdings. On March 1, the work paid off with Moulin closed a $450 million deal. Morrison & Foerster lawyers handled a monster of a deal for their client, a leader in the Chinese online recruitment market. The team sold a 40 percent stake of ChinaHR.com to career site Monster Worldwide Inc. for $50 million.
3 minute read
Law Journal Press | Digital Book New York Family Law 2014 Authors: New York Journal View this Book

View more book results for the query "New York University"

Will Wal-Mart Regret Not Disclosing Its Bribery Investigation Sooner?
Publication Date: 2012-04-23
Practice Area:
Industry:
Court:
Judge:
Attorneys:
For plaintiff:
For defendant:
Case number:

To disclose or not to disclose? That is the burning question that could play a big role in how federal authorities deal with Wal-Mart Stores Inc. amid allegations of a widespread bribery campaign at its Mexican subsidiary.

December 22, 2010 |

Mont. Supreme Court considers access restrictions

HELENA, Mont. (AP) - The Montana Supreme Court is considering restrictions to public access of certain information now available throughout the court system, including a proposal to seal all documents filed in family law cases except for final orders.
4 minute read
February 25, 2003 |

Heir Apparent

4 minute read
March 17, 2010 |

Regional Center EB-5s: Green Cards for the Wealthy and Wary

The Regional Center EB-5 program is one of the hottest topics in U.S. immigration. The number of Regional Center EB-5 petitions has increased well over 100 percent in the last two years. Whereas there were less than 25 approved regional centers as recently as two years ago, there are presently more than 80 with the number increasing at a rapid pace.
8 minute read
June 01, 2009 |

Do Bailout Firms Have a Conflict of Interest?

The Washington Independent reports that several law firms, including Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, appear to have conflicts of interest by doing bailout work and representing banking clients despite Treasury Department contracts forbidding the practice. The Am Law Daily made some calls of its own about another firm -- Squire, Sanders & Dempsey -- and concludes that the conflicts question doesn't look so cut-and-dried.
6 minute read

More from ALM

More from ALM

Legal Speak is a weekly podcast that makes sense of what’s happening in the legal industry.

Resources

  • Good Legal Technology is Good Business: A Case for Bringing Employment Issues In-House

    Brought to you by LexisNexis®

    Download Now

  • Insights and Strategies for Effective Succession Planning in AM Law 100 Firms

    Brought to you by Gallagher

    Download Now

  • State AI Legislation Is on the Move in 2024

    Brought to you by LexisNexis®

    Download Now

  • 2024 ESI Risk Management & Litigation Readiness Report

    Brought to you by Pagefreezer

    Download Now