Last Friday, the Department of Labor announced a series of changes to federal regulations intended to expand federal benefits to same-sex spouses. Among the changes are proposed revisions to the definition of “spouse” under the Family and Medical...
We recently reported on good things (big verdicts) coming to trade secret plaintiffs that endure lengthy lawsuits. But good things don’t always come to those who wait.... By: Orrick - Trade Secrets Group
Kim v. Konad USA Distribution, No. G048443 (June 12, 2014): In a recent decision, the California Court of Appeal held that an employer that waited until a trial ended to raise an objection about exhausting administrative remedies had waived its...
The staff of the SEC’s Division of Investment Management warned against “disclosure creep” invading fund prospectuses in regulatory guidance posted in June 2014.... By: Morrison & Foerster LLP - Broker-Dealer
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled 5-4 that closely held corporations can't be required to provide insurance coverage for contraceptives over their owners' religious objections.
ASIC recently released Report 393 Handling of confidential information: Briefings and unannounced corporate transactions (the "Report"). The Report results from ASIC's attendance at sample investor briefings, media-based analysis, academic research...
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled 5-4 that home health-care workers who are partly public employees cannot be forced to pay "fair share" dues for union work affecting the terms and conditions of their jobs. The majority opinion (PDF) on Monday by Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr.
Bankruptcy provides a Fresh Start for many people, but it might not get rid of some of your debts. Why not? Because Congress felt that it was best to not allow some types of debts to be discharged (gotten rid of) in bankruptcy....
ITC Updates Facts And Trends In Section 337 Investigations – On June 10, 2014, the Commission issued an Update entitled “USITC Section 337 Investigations – Facts And Trends Regarding Caseload And Parties.” On Caseload, the Commission finds that...
Pa. Supreme Court Weighs in on Medical Record Charges — In Wayne M. Chiurazzi Law v. MRO, Chief Justice Ronald D. Castille, writing for the majority of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, interpreted the Medical Records Act (“MRA”) such that health...
