California appellate courts impose specific requirements on how arguments are to be presented on appeal. A party cannot simply incorporate by reference trial arguments. Nor can a party simply cut and paste arguments made in trial briefs without the...
When you think about whistleblowers, you might think of Edward Snowden, who recently exposed the NSA’s surveillance program. While high profile cases often garner the most attention, whistleblowing statutes afford protections to all employees who...
The American Arbitration Association (AAA) has adopted a new set of Optional Appellate Arbitration Rules (the “Appellate Rules”) that became effective on November 1, 2013. Under the Appellate Rules, parties may agree, either by stipulation or in...
An agreed six-month law-license suspension for an Ohio judge who dismissed a speeding ticket for his personal lawyer wasn't sufficient punishment, the state's top court said Friday.
Calling all grandparents: Do you need some visitation tips for the holidays? Nothing says family time more than the holidays, and nothing makes for a more joyous occasion than being able to get your cheek-pinching and spoiling on this season.
If you manufacture or export Auxiliary Military Equipment controlled under Category XIII of the U.S. Munitions List, you may rightly consider the category number unlucky. The current scope of Category XIII controls is broad and can be difficult to...
Allegations that Bank of America has engaged in loan modification and foreclosure malpractice has landed the second-largest U.S. mortgage lender in court, protesting a potential class action lawsuit. The plaintiffs in this case are homeowners who...
Many employers already know that they are required to maintain material safety data sheets for all hazardous materials in the workplace. You may not be aware, however, that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has revised its hazard...
With the federal parliament returning from a long summer break, many in the legal and business communities will be closely watching for any signs as to the future of the still yet to be implemented federal legislation designed to control spam in...
On October 24, 2013, Janet Woodcock, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (“FDA”) Director for the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (“CDER”),issued a statement explaining that the FDA will recommend that the U.S. Drug Enforcement...
