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Legal And Regulatory CalendarFriday, May 09, 2008Our daily calendar of events lists conferences and hearings scheduled to take place in the next four weeks. Some Boutiques Keep Thriving Despite Tough ClimateFriday, May 09, 2008The decline of the law firm boutique has been well documented over the past decade or so. But some single-discipline firms are still thriving despite a tough economic climate and increased competition from large general practice firms, according to legal consultants and attorneys. NLRB Lacked Authority Over DHL Pilots: 9th CircuitFriday, May 09, 2008An appeals court has set aside a National Labor Relations Board ruling against an airline pilots union accused of attempting to force DHL Holdings from doing business with ABX Air Inc. Food Chain To Fork Over $1M For Male Sex BiasFriday, May 09, 2008Cajun restaurant chain Razzoo's is set to pay over $1 million to settle charges that it refused to hire or promote males to bartender jobs, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said Wednesday. Alcoa Hit With Derivative Suit For Alleged BriberyFriday, May 09, 2008An ironworkers' pension fund has filed a derivative action against Alcoa Inc. and 20 of its officers over hundreds of millions of dollars in illegal bribes the company allegedly paid to government officials in Bahrain. SEC Rebuffed In Backdating CaseFriday, May 09, 2008A former executive of both KLA-Tencor Corp. and Juniper Networks Inc. has scored a victory in her battle with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission over allegations that she engaged in illegal stock options practices, after a U.S. District Court granted in part her motion to dismiss the case. Union Fights Back In Bid To Toss Aloha ContractsFriday, May 09, 2008A union representing Aloha Airlines Inc.'s flight attendants has opposed a move by the interim Chapter 7 trustee to scrap six collective bargaining agreements with the bankrupt airline's unions. Dorsey Partner Fired Amid Insider Trading ProbeFriday, May 09, 2008Dorsey & Whitney LLP has fired a mergers and acquisitions partner in its Toronto office after learning he was tied to an investigation for alleged insider trading. Class Certified In Donning-And-Doffing Suit V. KraftFriday, May 09, 2008A judge has ruled that collective and class actions alleging that Kraft Global Foods Inc. employees should be paid for the time they spend putting on and taking off required safety and sanitary equipment, which include federal and state claims, can coexist and be certified. Oneida ERISA Fraud Suit To Move ForwardFriday, May 09, 2008A federal judge has ruled that a class action claiming fiduciaries of Oneida Ltd.'s employee retirement plan mismanaged the plan's assets can continue, denying the defendants' bid to toss the suit. Trade Secrets Suits Rising, But Uncertainty RemainsThursday, May 08, 2008The advent of personal digital assistants, laptops, wireless Internet and miniature flash drives has made it easier and easier for employees to download, e-mail and save almost any kind of information — and harder and harder for employers to guard their valuable trade secrets. Honcho On Garden Leave Must Stay Planted: CourtThursday, May 08, 2008A New York State Supreme Court justice has temporarily thwarted a managing director of Thomas Weisel Partners Group Inc. from jumping ship to another investment firm. Appeals Court Reinstates Suit Against PacificorpThursday, May 08, 2008An appeals court ruled Wednesday that two Pacificorp employees can proceed with their lawsuit alleging the company fired them because of the cost of treating their son's fatal brain tumor. Networks Refused To Hire Dan Rather After Firing: SuitThursday, May 08, 2008Anchorman Dan Rather's reputation was damaged so severely by CBS Corp. following a critical report on President Bush's military service that several television networks have refused to work with him because he has “too much baggage,” according to new allegations added to Rather's defamation suit against CBS. Coudert Retirees' Suit Moved To Bankruptcy CourtThursday, May 08, 2008A lawsuit by 24 retirees from Coudert Brothers against former managing members and law firms that took over pieces of the defunct international law firm has been transferred to bankruptcy court. National Oilwell's Trade Secrets Case Weak: JuryThursday, May 08, 2008A Houston jury has shot down National Oilwell Varco LP's lawsuit against rival oil field supply company A&B Valve & Piping LP and four former employees that alleged A&B raided its workforce to obtain confidential information to solicit employees and customers. FedEx Driver Policy Prompts Shareholder SuitThursday, May 08, 2008In addition to employment class actions across the country, FedEx Corp. is now facing a shareholder suit challenging its practice of classifying delivery drivers as independent contractors rather than employees. Lawyer Claims She Was Drugged At Bingham BashThursday, May 08, 2008A Boston lawyer has reportedly filed a complaint accusing her former employer, Bingham McCutchen, of failing to take adequate action after she accused an employee of drugging her at the firm's holiday bash at a local restaurant. Marvell To Pay $10M To End SEC’s Backdating CaseThursday, May 08, 2008Marvell Technology Group Ltd. has agreed to shell out $10 million to resolve allegations by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that the semiconductor maker backdated stock option grants to employees and misrepresented financial data. Wells Fargo Hit With 10th FLSA Suit In Recent MonthsThursday, May 08, 2008Wells Fargo Financial Inc. was hit with a putative collective action wage-and-hour suit on Monday, marking the 10th suit brought against the company under the Fair Labor Standards Act since April 14. |
 NLRB Lacked Authority Over DHL Pilots: 9th CircuitFriday, May 09, 2008Food Chain To Fork Over $1M For Male Sex BiasFriday, May 09, 2008Alcoa Hit With Derivative Suit For Alleged BriberyFriday, May 09, 2008Union Fights Back In Bid To Toss Aloha ContractsFriday, May 09, 2008Class Certified In Donning-And-Doffing Suit V. KraftFriday, May 09, 2008Oneida ERISA Fraud Suit To Move ForwardFriday, May 09, 2008Honcho On Garden Leave Must Stay Planted: CourtThursday, May 08, 2008Appeals Court Reinstates Suit Against PacificorpThursday, May 08, 2008 Mandatory E-Verify Program Could Cost $1B: GAOWednesday, May 07, 2008Genetic Bias Bill Passes House With EaseThursday, May 01, 2008Monster Backdating Scandal BroadensWednesday, Apr 30, 2008More WARN Suits May Be On Horizon: ExpertsTuesday, Apr 29, 2008SEC Targets Ex-Pixar CFO For Alleged BackdatingTuesday, Apr 29, 2008Mandatory Paid Sick Leave Picking Up SteamMonday, Apr 28, 2008Genetic Bias Bill Sails Through SenateFriday, Apr 25, 2008Merged Delta Will Benefit Everyone, CEOs SayThursday, Apr 24, 2008 Jackson Lewis Adds Former Thelen Reid PartnerWednesday, May 07, 2008Littler Lures Expert Labor Atty. From Ivy League BerthWednesday, May 07, 2008Client Demands Continue To Drive Law Firm MergersTuesday, May 06, 2008Jackson Lewis Takes Two For New Jacksonville OfficeTuesday, May 06, 2008Patton Boggs Scores Middle East BigwigTuesday, May 06, 2008Ogletree Deakins Adds Immigration Partner In AtlantaMonday, May 05, 2008Former NLRB Head Joins Littler MendelsonMonday, May 05, 2008Jackson Lewis Adds Partner In PhoenixFriday, May 02, 2008 |
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