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Sanctions, Ethics Action Possible for Inquiry About Adversary's Finances
After a lender's law firm pulls out of a federal fraud suit, admitting improperly looking into the purchase of the opposing lawyer's mortgages, a federal judge refers the matter to ethics authorities and leaves open the threat of sanctions.
Former Partner Sues Law Firm for Harassment, Retaliation
A non-equity partner fired from former New Jersey Gov. Donald DiFrancesco's firm alleges in a whistleblower and sexual harassment complaint that she was dismissed for filing an ethics grievance against a judge who was a "political ally, friend and crony" of the law firm. Michele D'Onofrio's lawsuit also says that she and other women complained about unwelcome sexual comments and touching by DiFrancesco, but no corrective action was taken. The suit names the firm, not individual partners.Drug Test Act No Bar to Tort Suits
The federal scheme for the drug testing of transportation employees does not pre-empt a state common-law cause of action brought for a false positive drug test, an Eastern District of New York judge has ruled.In the Matter of State Grand Jury Investigation
The Rules of Professional Conduct are not violated by the employer's retention and payment of attorneys to represent its employees who are potential witnesses against it in a grand jury inquiry of its conduct.Address Confidentiality Law Doesn't Require Domestic-Violence Restraint
A party can seek the protection of the Address Confidentiality Program Act even without a final domestic violence restraining order if he or she can prove, by a preponderance of the evidence, a history of abuse by an ex-spouse or partner, the state Supreme Court has ruled.N.J.'s Wilentz Adding Pa. Lawyers And Two Keystone Offices
The expansion of New Jersey firms into Pennsylvania has continued, this time with 150-attorney Wilentz Goldman & Spitzer gaining some attorneys from a disbanding Philadelphia firm.Richardson v. Standard Guaranty Insurance Company et al
In this action alleging that plaintiff was defrauded in the purchase of certain credit insurance policies marketed by a credit-card issuer, the filed-rate doctrine requires dismissal of most of the claims asserted against the insurers except for consumer fraud, failure to comply with state regulations, and the unauthorized sale of a policy; the dismissal of the claims against the credit-card issuer is reversed since the record does not support the application of the filed-rate doctrine.Addressing Employee Complaints
While employee complaints may be unavoidable in any workplace, companies that respond appropriately by investigating complaints and taking remedial action, when necessary, can maintain employee morale, protect their reputations and reduce their legal risks. An effective workplace investigation has a number of important components, which are described in detail in this article.TRENDING STORIES
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