Tensions among competing cartel enforcers were on the rise in 2014 Allen & Overy – To name only a few, the U.S. faced challenges over the extent of its jurisdictional reach; China was criticised for questionable investigative practices and allegedly protectionist use of its antitrust powers; and Japan faced questions relating to appropriate due process […]
Skadden Arps – The December 2014 edition of Skadden’s Employment Flash covers a number of developments, including the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling that employees need not be paid for time spent undergoing security screening, the EEOC’s recently filed lawsuits over employer wellness programs, and the NLRB’s final expedited union election rules and decision that
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer – On December 17, 2014, President Obama announced sweeping policy changes that will influence investment and commercial relations with Cuba. The announced changes may also impact US nationals and corporations whose assets were nationalized by the Cuban government prior to the US embargo. This briefing focuses on the likely future of those
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Facebook faces a California class action lawsuit for its targeted advertising that searched private messages. >> Read the free report on how a 23 year old makes $1.8 million a year from Facebook – Click Here Plaintiff Matthew Campbell is suing the network along with two others alleging the company scanned user messages for web links,
>> Watch the Weight Loss Destroyed Video about the myths of weight loss and what you need to know. This is a Discount Link Oscar-winning “Help” actress Octavia Spencer has won a court case for wrongful termination after a weight-loss firm closed a sponsorship deal with the Oscar-winning actor. Spencer had sued Sensa Products this
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Linklaters – Collective actions – court proceedings brought by a number of claimants with similar or related interests against a defendant or group of defendants – are becoming increasingly important in civil litigation. It is therefore vital that businesses with cross-border operations are aware of the potential actions they may face in other jurisdictions, brought
Wilson Elser – By Brian Gatens – As we are taught in law school, and as some members of the public find hard to believe, attorneys are held to the highest ethical standards. One of the surest ways for an attorney to secure his or her disbarment is to misappropriate funds. In a December 18,
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Weight Destroyer is one of the newest entrants into the multi-billion dollar weight loss industry and as a downloadable, digital weight loss product it promises a lot. Question is – does it deliver? Our rating for the Weight Destroyer – First, 5-star rating The product relates not just to dramatic weight loss, but also to
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Constangy, Brooks & Smith – As one who presumably has no nude selfies, you may not be too concerned about a “hack” like the one that afflicted celebrities like Jennifer Lawrence and Kate Upton. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t still plenty of technology issues that an employer should look out for. Are you guilty
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Ford Harrison Executive Summary: U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder has announced that the Department of Justice (DOJ) now takes the position that Title VII’s prohibition against sex discrimination includes discrimination based on gender identity, including transgender status. In a press release issued December 18, 2014, the Attorney General stated that he has informed all DOJ
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