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Law Firms Keeping Close Eye on Sidley Case
The EEOC's age discrimination case against Sidley Austin asks: Are mandatory retirement guidelines in a law firm's partnership illegal? Firms are saying age isn't a factor, despite a recent study that shows more than half of large law firms have a mandatory retirement age. "Law firms, by and large, have been mostly unaccountable," says employment lawyer Lynne Bernabei. "[The Sidley case is] the beginning of law firms having to make sure their employment practices comply with anti-discriminatory laws."Appellate Rulings Highlight Growth in 'Thorny' Indian Law Issues
Attorneys say three Appellate Division rulings last week reflect the growing litigation related to American Indian lands and tribal issues in both state and federal courts in New York. Nearly every case involving Indian nations ultimately touches in one way or another on the question of whether they, like the state and federal governments, have sovereign immunity against being sued without their consent.Trustee's Claim of Protection Denied
A New York appellate panel held that a bank was liable for its failure to diversify investments held in its trust. Although the beneficiaries agreed to a waiver stating the investment would consist entirely of IBM stock and holding the bank harmless in the event of a drop in value, the panel ruled the waiver did not insulate the bank from liability.Cite as: O'Hara v. National Union Fire Insurance, 10-1433-cv, NYLJ 1202489932033, at *1 (2d Cir., Decided April 14, 2011)Before: Cabranes, Pooler and Chin, C.JJ
Bullish 2005 Outlook For Leasing Activity
2004 certainly started off with a bang when, on the day following last year's Real Estate Board of New York Annual Banquet, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP signed the "deal of the year."State AI Legislation Is on the Move in 2024
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