For employers facing legal action over harassment based on a protected characteristic, a faulty investigation could make a bad situation even worse, said Frances Haas, an employment lawyer at Nyemaster Goode in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Click Here To Read The Full Article
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'No Evidence'?: Big Law Firms Defend Academic Publishers in EDNY Antitrust Case
Counsel for the defendants intend to pursue prediscovery dismissal of the complaint, arguing the plaintiff has no “direct evidence” of an antitrust conspiracy. Click Here To Read The Full Article
Settlement With Kleinbard in Diversity Contracting Tiff Allows Pa. Lawyer to Avoid Sanctions
Bucks County attorney Julie Negovan had faced possible sanctions for prolonging a contractual dispute between her former firm Griesing Mazzeo Law and Kleinbard. Click Here To Read The Full Article
$1.3 Billion Crypto IRA Startup Faces Claims of 'Frat House' Culture
“Beyond the allegations of office discussions about strip clubs and the use of cocaine at work, their general lack of oversight is startling,” said Ann Olivarius, a partner at McAllister Olivarius not involved in the matter. Click Here To Read The Full Article
AI Gives Legal Departments New Leverage to Demand Speed, Efficiency From Law Firms
“Lawyers accustomed to week-long turnarounds for contract reviews may find their clients demanding same-day service to keep up with sales/growth teams,” according to Aaron Boersma, author of “Keeping Pace: Law Firms in the Era of AI-Driven Business.” Click Here To Read The Full Article