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Appeals court strikes down NLRB posting rule
USA - June 13 2013
A federal appellate court has struck down a National Labor Relations Board rule that required employers to post workplace notices informing employees
Recent Massachusetts decision applies pro-rata allocation and continuous trigger to progressive injury claims, including asbestos claims
USA - June 7 2013
Insurers sought a declaratory judgment that their insured D.N. Lukens, Inc. must contribute its pro-rata share of payments made to settle toxic tort
Aligning interests in sell-side engagement letters
USA - June 15 2012
Negotiating the investment banking engagement letter is a critical step in the M&A process, as it is imperative to align the interests of management and investors with their bankers to ensure a desired outcome
CMS reveals new option for self-reporting potential stark law violations
USA - September 30 2010
Healthcare providers can now self-report violations of the Stark law using a protocol issued this month by CMS
Massachusetts employers may now face anti-retaliation claims from ex-employees
USA - June 10 2011
In a case that increases Massachusetts employers’ potential exposure to liability, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has recently determined that an employer may be liable to a former employee under certain sections of Chapter 151B, the Massachusetts anti-discrimination statute, for retaliatory or other “interfering conduct” that occurs after the employment relationship has ended

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Appeals court strikes down NLRB posting rule
USA - June 13 2013
A federal appellate court has struck down a National Labor Relations Board rule that required employers to post workplace notices informing employees
Recent Massachusetts decision applies pro-rata allocation and continuous trigger to progressive injury claims, including asbestos claims
USA - June 7 2013
Insurers sought a declaratory judgment that their insured D.N. Lukens, Inc. must contribute its pro-rata share of payments made to settle toxic tort
Public companies can use social media for key company announcements as long as investors are notified in advance
USA - April 9 2013
The SEC recently stated that companies can use social media to make announcements without violating Regulation FDif investors, the market and the
Supreme Court rules that policyholder cannot evade federal jurisdiction under Class Action Fairness Act by stipulating to damages below jurisdictional minimum
USA - March 22 2013
The Supreme Court ruled that plaintiffs cannot evade federal court jurisdiction by stipulating that class-wide damages are less than the Class Action
Insurers should re-examine additional insured liability coverage wording in light of BP oil spill decision
USA - March 20 2013
Transocean Holdings, Inc. and BP America Production Company entered into a drilling contract for exploratory drilling at the Macondo Well in the Gulf

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