Lawsuits and Litigation: Page 2
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DOJ said to be opening can of worms with whistleblower awards
In a criminal context, the Department of Justice faces hurdles maintaining the anonymity of people coming forward, exposing them to credibility challenges.
By Robert Freedman • March 12, 2024 -
Federal judge says Christian employers don’t have to cover gender transition
Mandates requiring Christian employers to provide gender-affirming healthcare violate their sincerely held religious beliefs, the judge held.
By Laurel Kalser • March 11, 2024 -
Musk looked for cause after axing top Twitter execs, lawsuit claims
The billionaire fired them to deny them their severance benefits in an act of pique, say the former CEO, CFO, CLO and GC.
By Robert Freedman • March 5, 2024 -
Third-party funding gives GCs options should the economy slow
Accelerating judgments is one way finance deals are helping legal leaders bring value to their organizations.
By Robert Freedman • March 1, 2024 -
NLRA protects nonunionized workers, 3rd Circuit ruling reminds employers
A manager unlawfully interfered with workers’ rights when he allegedly threatened them over discussing race-based mistreatment, the appeals court held.
By Laurel Kalser • Feb. 27, 2024 -
Biometric privacy settlements spark insurance coverage battles
Insurers are having mixed success getting out of paying claims for high-dollar settlements under the Illinois Biometric Privacy Act.
By Lisa Burden • Feb. 26, 2024 -
NRA general counsel not out of the woods yet
John Frazer can keep his job as top legal officer of the embattled gun-rights group but he could be banned from charitable fundraising in the state.
By Robert Freedman • Feb. 26, 2024 -
FTC files suit to stop Kroger-Albertsons merger
Nine attorneys general have joined the federal court complaint, which claims that the deal would boost grocery prices and hurt workers.
By Sam Silverstein , Jeff Wells • Updated Feb. 26, 2024 -
GCs urged to act before employees become whistleblowers
By shifting the burden to employers, the Supreme Court’s Murray v. UBS ruling makes it crucial that executives not let employees feel ignored when they report concerns.
By David Weisenfeld • Feb. 23, 2024 -
CFOs, GCs not always in sync over litigation
The two sides agree costs are getting higher and need to be lowered but they differ on who decides what cases to pursue, a survey shows.
By Robert Freedman • Feb. 22, 2024 -
Opinion
Using AI to estimate claim exposure
By combining their legal insight with technology’s ability to speed through complex calculations, in-house attorneys can help ensure their claim reserves are accurate.
By Jonathan Judge • Feb. 15, 2024 -
California privacy agency can enforce updated regulations, court rules
Businesses are urged to review their privacy practices to make sure they are in compliance with all elements of the California Consumer Privacy Act.
By Lyle Moran • Feb. 14, 2024 -
SEC subpoena as ‘black box’ puts D&O insurers on the hook, at least for now
Providers must advance defense costs to a company until it becomes clear whether former officials’ potential misconduct occurred before, or after, the company changed hands.
By Robert Freedman • Feb. 14, 2024 -
61% of organizations faced regulatory proceedings in 2023, report finds
Survey respondents said state and federal regulatory changes are contributing to fears about increased exposure to regulatory disputes, according to Norton Rose Fulbright.
By Lyle Moran • Feb. 13, 2024 -
US cities unlikely to follow Toronto’s bruising effort to curb Uber
The company hit back forcibly when Canada’s largest city tried to cap the number of ride-hailing licenses it grants.
By Ramona Dzinkowski • Feb. 8, 2024 -
Data breach class actions are on the rise, report finds
The data breach cases also presented difficulties for the courts around issues of standing and uninjured class members, the Duane Morris report found.
By Lyle Moran • Feb. 6, 2024 -
‘Honest belief’ defense goes up in smoke in employee hemp case
An appeals court sent a case back after finding an employer didn’t investigate an employee’s claim he tested positive for THC because of a hemp product he was taking.
By Robert Freedman • Feb. 6, 2024 -
Court won’t enforce arbitration agreement because employee signed ‘No refused’
The employee’s continued employment wasn’t enough to compel arbitration because the agreement expressly required her signature, the 11th Circuit said.
By Laurel Kalser • Feb. 5, 2024 -
Companies face a tougher antitrust burden than feds, DOJ official says
The government only has to show a reasonable probability a merger will substantially reduce competition; companies have to show no threat to competition would remain.
By Robert Freedman • Feb. 5, 2024 -
EEOC commissioner schools Mark Cuban on Title VII hiring practices
In a series of tweets, Andrea Lucas noted that characteristics like race and sex “can’t even be a ‘motivating factor’” in hiring.
By Ginger Christ • Feb. 1, 2024 -
Judge nixes Elon Musk’s record pay package as unfair to Tesla
The high-profile CEO and the company’s board breached their fiduciary duty by allowing Musk, as a conflicted controller, to set his own terms.
By Robert Freedman • Jan. 31, 2024 -
Majority shareholder has limited fiduciary duties, Chancery Court says
The ruling also makes clear that, when a majority shareholder blocks a board decision, the shareholder’s action is subject to an enhanced level of court review.
By Robert Freedman • Jan. 29, 2024 -
ADA can override workplace policies, EEOC reminds employers
A Manhattan hotel has paid $42,000 to settle claims it refused to allow a front-desk clerk to sit down.
By Emilie Shumway • Jan. 29, 2024 -
$700M AGs settlement resolves only portion of J&J talc liability
Johnson & Johnson faces billions of dollars more as some 50,000 private claims remain as the company tries to keep its controversial bankruptcy strategy alive.
By Robert Freedman • Jan. 24, 2024 -
SCOTUS might not give investors broad right to sue for narrative omissions
If the top court were to interpret an omission of information in the narrative portion of companies’ filings as a misleading statement under securities law, investors would have more opportunity to sue.
By Robert Freedman • Jan. 17, 2024