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The Risks of Regulating Employees' Off-Duty Conduct
In recent months, employers have received attention for expanding their control over employees' activities outside the workplace. Although employer limitations on off-duty actions are nothing new, the spotlight of public scrutiny is now shining on policies and practices that appear to exceed choices that the public perceives employers have a right to control. Employers who base decisions on such policies and practices can significantly increase their exposure to litigation, says attorney Stephanie John.Yahoo-Inktomi Deal's Legal Team Has a New York Accent
A pair of New York-based firms landed a quintessentially Silicon Valley deal as Davis Polk & Wardwell and Skadden, Arps, Slate Meagher & Flom pitched in on Yahoo Inc.'s purchase of Inktomi Corp. Lawyers in Davis Polk's Menlo Park office represented Yahoo, while attorneys in the Palo Alto office of Skadden Arps represented Inktomi in the transaction.After the Storms: Legal Blogs Step Up Response to Hurricanes
As the Gulf Coast struggles to recover from the multiple traumas inflicted during and after Katrina and Rita, numerous blogs and other Internet resources are addressing the legal ramifications of the storms and their aftermath. Anderson Kill & Olick associate Luke E. Debevec names a few places to start looking online.Firms Act to Keep Partners From Jumping Ship
Lateral movement of partners and practice groups has increased among big firms in recent months, and the growing trend has firms trying a variety of approaches to foster loyalty. Giving partners a vote in all "material initiatives" is critical, says one administrative partner: "If you all know where the ship is headed, you're more eager to get on the oars and take it there." But, as firms become larger and reflect a more corporate structure, issuing an oar to every partner seems to be getting tougher.The Risks of Regulating Employees' Off-Duty Conduct
In recent months, employers have received attention for expanding their control over employees' activities outside the workplace. Although employer limitations on off-duty actions are nothing new, the spotlight of public scrutiny is now shining on policies and practices that appear to exceed choices that the public perceives employers have a right to control. Employers who base decisions on such policies and practices can significantly increase their exposure to litigation, says attorney Stephanie John.Good Samaritan Attorneys Aiding Hurricane Victims
On a sunny day in late November, Marisa Katz drives east from downtown New Orleans to Chalmatte, one of the areas most ravaged by Hurricane Katrina.Kentucky Jury Clears Ford in Air Bag Fatality
Rejecting the products liability claims of a Louisville, Ky., man and his three children, a jury has decided that Ford Motor Co. and its air bag manufacturer, Morton Intl., were not responsible for a woman's death in a car accident. Her husband sued Ford and Morton, claiming that their 1997 Mercury Sable was defectively designed and contributed to her death.State AI Legislation Is on the Move in 2024
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