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On February 18, 2020 Governor Phil Murphy announced new legislation aimed at amending New Jersey's Law Against Discrimination ("LAD") to set a new standard for businesses in New Jersey....By: Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP

In its February 26, 2020, unanimous decision in Intel Corporation Investment Policy Committee v. Sulyma, the United States Supreme Court resolved a circuit split regarding what constitutes “actual knowledge” for purposes of triggering ERISA’s...By: Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

With the arrival of 2019 novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) to the United States, employers should begin thinking about strategies to mitigate business interruptions, ensure employee safety, and avoid unnecessary litigation....By: Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

On February 27, 2020, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued an administrative complaint seeking to block the proposed merger of Jefferson Health (Jefferson) and Albert Einstein Healthcare Network (Einstein). The FTC argues that the merger will...By: White and Williams LLP

Q.  What should my company be doing to prepare for the spread of the coronavirus? A.  With the number of coronavirus cases topping 90,000 worldwide, resulting in more than 3,000 deaths across 65 countries, it is only a matter of time before the...By: Pepper Hamilton LLP

Candid conversations, unfiltered insights, and a dose of hard-earned wisdom from influential women, committed to helping other women succeed and lead. Shawn M. Wright, co-chair of Blank Rome LLP’s Washington, D.C., office and a partner in the Firm’s...By: Blank Rome LLP

Three Critical Steps for Ensuring Business Continuity - As of today, there are reportedly more than 90,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19, with the virus having reached every continent except Antarctica......By: Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Last Wednesday, a unanimous U.S. Supreme Court concluded that receipt of participant disclosures and notices does not constitute “actual knowledge” of fees, investment options, and other plan features. Actual knowledge is the test used under ERISA to...By: Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues to dominate global headlines and markets. In the U.S., COVID-19 has prompted two governors to declare states of emergency; tragically claimed the lives of multiple U.S. residents; and has been reported in...By: Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

- With the WHO having declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, companies should take reasonable precautions to protect themselves and their personnel. - Below are some suggested practices United States-based companies can adopt,...By: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP