Navigation “The timing of a judge’s decision to assume senior status—or to reconsider that decision—is no analogue to the types of activities determined by the Committee [on the Codes of Conduct] to trigger Canon 5’s prohibition on political activity,” the dismissal order stated. Click Here To Read The Full Article
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The Law Firm Disrupted: This PE Push Is New, But the Playbook Is Familiar
Savvy firms have been looking to realize efficiencies from their back office operations for several decades now, and private equity has played an indirect role. But the willingness to take the relationship a step further could be revolutionary. Click Here To Read The Full Article
Seventh Circuit Rejects Lenient Two-Step 'Lusardi' Standard for FLSA/ADEA Collective Action Notice
This decision directly impacts the initial stage of collective actions—the process of determining which employees are “similarly situated” and should receive official notice of the lawsuit. Click Here To Read The Full Article
Sterilite Must Choose Between Lesser Award or New Trial in Trade Dress Dispute, Judge Says
“Not a single witness testified about the approximate dollar amount of Sterilite’s lost goodwill or how that amount could be calculated,” a federal judge said about part of a jury verdict in favor of the plastic manufacturer. Click Here To Read The Full Article
Finally With Quorum, EEOC Likely to Unleash Reverse-Discrimination, Bathroom-Policy Cases
“I think they really are going to kick it into high gear, said Jason Schwartz, cochair of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher’s labor and employment group. Click Here To Read The Full Article