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Settling its first Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) lawsuit, EEOC acts on priority
USA - May 14 2013
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced last week that it had settled its first lawsuit alleging violations of the Genetic
New York Board of Regents adopts new deaccessioning rules
USA - August 28 2012
In three out of the four previous editions of the Legal Canvas, we have written about issues relating to the deaccessioning of art by museums
SEC outlines position on FD disclosure using social media
USA - April 5 2013
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), on April 2, 2013, outlined a new disclosure position that clarifies that public companies can use
Special statute of limitations for Holocaust claims struck down in California
USA - March 19 2010
When claims are made for the restitution of art lost during the Holocaust, they are often met with the defense that the statute of limitations on the claim has long since passed
Is it privileged? Privilege issues for in-house counsel
USA - May 17 2012
The attorney-client privilege is a potent and practical rule of law based on the recognition that “sound legal advice or advocacydepends upon the lawyer’s being fully informed by the client.”

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Settling its first Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) lawsuit, EEOC acts on priority
USA - May 14 2013
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced last week that it had settled its first lawsuit alleging violations of the Genetic
Delaware Chancery Court holds that a reverse triangular merger is not an assignment by operation of law
USA - April 30 2013
On February 22, 2013, the Delaware Chancery Court in Meso Scale v. Roche1 restored a degree of certainty to M&A planning by holding that the
SEC outlines position on FD disclosure using social media
USA - April 5 2013
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), on April 2, 2013, outlined a new disclosure position that clarifies that public companies can use
Oral argument held on Amex
USA - April 2 2013
American Express Co. v. Italian Colors Restaurant is another case concerning the enforceability of an arbitration provision that is on appeal from
Second Circuit holds there is no substantive right to pursue Title VII pattern-or-practice claims
USA - April 2 2013
Last week, the Second Circuit weighed in again on the enforceability of an arbitration provision in Parisi v. Goldman, Sachs & Co., No. 11-5229-cv

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