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Assumption of the Risk Inapplicable in Employment Negligence Cases
The assumption of the risk doctrine does not bar an employee from recovering for the negligent acts of an employer, even where the employee is required to encounter risk on the job, a unanimous, en banc Pennsylvania Superior Court held. The court's decision is another example of the demise of the assumption of the risk defense in Pennsylvania. But there is one caveat -- the Pennsylvania Supreme Court is poised to decide an issue that might throw a wrench in the appellate court's analysis.NLRB Recess Appointments Ruled Unconstitutional—Again
Another federal appeals court has held that President Barack Obama's recess appointments to the National Labor Relations Board were unconstitutional because the Senate was not in recess.Obama's NLRB Recess Appointments Are Ruled Unconstitutional—Again
Another federal appeals court has held that President Barack Obama's recess appointments to the National Labor Relations Board were unconstitutional because the Senate was not in recess.VerdictSearch: Jury Awards $12 Million in Counting Machine Infringement Case
A jury in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas in Lufkin found in favor of the plaintiff in a patent-infringement suit that alleged a Korean company had infringed on patents regarding mechanisms for counting and sorting paper currency and documents. Jurors awarded the plaintiff $11,898,279 in past damages, as well as a $400-per-unit royalty on future sales.Partner Promotions Down a Third at Top 50 U.K. Law Firms
New partner promotions across the U.K.'s top 50 law firms plunged by a third between 2008 and 2009, with the downturn impacting lawyers' opportunities to make partner. Taking into account promotions at firms such as Clifford Chance and Simmons & Simmons, which pushed their decisions back until the summer, there were 399 promotions across the U.K.'s 50 biggest firms by revenue in 2009, compared with 598 in 2008.Creating a Culture of Compliance
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