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OpinionAre law firms ignoring their most critical assets?
The path to a more diverse and inclusive legal market is wide open, and firms must act intentionally to achieve meaningful change.
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Lawyers face scrutiny for alleged role in hiding IP litigation funder
A federal judge is seeking an ethics review for attorneys who said they were representing plaintiffs in patent infringement cases but were working for a different company that was the “de facto owner.”
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Deep Dive‘Rough ride’: 5 tips for cutting insurance costs amid climate change
Executives face a seller’s market for commercial property insurance as carriers push up premiums and pull back from high-risk areas.
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Businesses face automated decisionmaking disclosures under proposed California regulations
Companies using automated technology to make decisions in areas such as employment would have to provide consumers with a variety of information about their activities.
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3M, other chemical manufacturers score win in PFAS case
The Sixth Circuit of the U.S. Court of Appeals in Cincinnati found the plaintiff could not tie the “forever” chemicals in his blood to the 10 named defendants.
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Employers willing to pay ‘premium’ for AI-skilled workers: AWS study
Nearly three out of four (75%) employers who view the hiring of talent with AI skills as a priority reported having difficulty finding qualified candidates.
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GCs advised to assist with recruitment of board candidates
Legal chiefs can work closely with other executives to ensure skills gaps on boards are identified and broad talent pools are considered.
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Earnout conflicts show need for clear contract language
Tying some payments to future performance can help close M&A deals but the terms can spur lawsuits if the buyer and seller aren’t on the same page about what they agreed to, attorneys say.
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Hotel industry players challenge NLRB joint employer rule
As the rule continues to be contested, debates over its legality are playing out in the hotel industry, where labor disputes and shortages continue to impact hoteliers.
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Law firms raised rates 6.3% in Q3, report finds
Demand also ticked up slightly and firms reduced associate hiring to slow expense growth, according to the Thomson Reuters Institute.
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Opinion10 common termination traps — and how to avoid them
The uncomfortable and legally challenging aspects of terminations can be ameliorated with careful forethought and planning, write Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP attorneys.
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Hefty $4.3B Binance penalty reflects cooperation credit
The crypto exchange was given a 20% reduction in its fine in exchange for cooperating in the investigation and remediating its compliance operations, the Department of Justice says.
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Feds abandon first-ever criminal no-poach indictment
DOJ had previously warned HR pros that wage fixing and no-poach agreements could result in prison time, but the latest news may signal a shift in enforcement.
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Starbucks introduces oversight committee to improve governance
The coffee chain said the Environmental, Partner and Community Impact committee will help improve its supply chain operations and employee relationships.
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OpinionNavigating religious accommodation after Groff v. DeJoy
Employers may need to institute more rigorous processes than they now have in place for handling such accommodations.
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66% of legal teams are bringing more work in-house
Meanwhile, one in four legal departments expect to decrease the number of law firms they use, a report from ACC and Everlaw found.
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Even as perils loom over environmental insurance market, terms remain flexible
As more contaminants are discovered and weather extremes persist, carriers will likely slim down their exposure, a broker says.
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Christian Louboutin, Meta launch legal complaint against alleged counterfeiter
The joint complaint marks another instance of collaboration between fashion and tech companies over alleged counterfeit sales.
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73% of lawyers plan to use generative AI, report finds
While there remains trepidation among some lawyers, many are excited by the emerging technology’s potential to boost efficiency and generate deep insights.
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Consistency called key to avoiding SEC whistleblower fines
The agency’s focus isn’t just on separation or severance agreements; other contract areas – and even non-contract materials like handbooks – can have non-compliant language.
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Property insurers are ready to compete for business
Inflation, natural catastrophes will keep premiums high, at least in the near term, for all but the best risks, a specialist says.
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PUMP Act entitles exempt employees to breaks, DOL investigator cautions
Until recent months, only nonexempt workers were entitled to time and space to pump breast milk.
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Environmental groups call on FTC to stop pair of Big Oil mergers
ExxonMobil’s and Chevron’s proposed mergers with Pioneer Natural Resources and Hess Corp., respectively, are two of the largest M&A deals in industry history and allegedly infringe on antitrust laws.
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OpinionHow AI can level the playing field among law firms
AI will undoubtedly help to erode the competitive barriers that have long entrenched big law firms at the top.
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New York AG’s ‘first of its kind’ lawsuit against PepsiCo seeks plastic pollution accountability
Letitia James sued PepsiCo for allegedly “harming the public and the environment with its single-use plastic packaging.” The complaint slams PepsiCo’s “misleading” plastic reduction efforts and recycling claims.
