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Amateur philosophers, bar flies, and eulogists, among others, are known to wistfully observe that nothing dies so long as it is remembered and discussed. That’s a comforting sentiment when it comes to loved ones and legacies, but it can be...By: Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

In my new series, I’m going to highlight an employment law that employers in Connecticut need to follow. Some of them can lead to lawsuits; some may just lead to fines. I’ve titled this the “Employment Law Checklist Project”....By: Shipman & Goodwin LLP

One of my colleagues, Mike Chase has, for the last several years, been tweeting at “Crime a Day” about the various federal criminal laws and regulations that we have. Or rather, the thousands upon thousands of them....By: Shipman & Goodwin LLP

Every week, new federal lawsuits are filed against companies and individuals, alleging that one or more breaches of fiduciary duties have been committed in connection with responsibilities owed to employee benefit plans subject to the Employee...By: Foley & Lardner LLP

The US M&A market delivered a surprisingly robust first half, with total value rising 9 percent year-on-year. Volume, on the other hand, dipped 21 percent. Defying all odds, US M&A value rose in the first half of 2019. Total deal value climbed 9...By: White & Case LLP

Tax-exempt employers whose 403(b) plans have failed to comply with the “once in, always in” eligibility rule in the past should be well on their way to compliance by now. IRS Notice 2018-95 granted limited relief from this common administrative...By: Verrill Dana LLP

US parties should consider international arbitration, rather than standard NDA dispute resolution provisions, to resolve disputes that include a foreign counterparty. Key Points: ..Injunctive relief ordered by a US court may be difficult (if not...By: Latham & Watkins LLP

As we have previously discussed, there is an ongoing trend of states prohibiting the use of non-compete agreements in certain situations, including with lower-wage workers. Maine and New Hampshire are the most recent examples....By: Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed into law the nation’s first bill banning discrimination based on an employee’s hairstyle. Senate Bill 188, otherwise known as the Crown Act, expanded the definition of race under California’s Fair...By: Farella Braun + Martel LLP

Seyfarth Synopsis: The great California patchwork of minimum wage ordinances might have employers feeling full of matatas, but no worries! Seyfarth is here to explain the circle of life of these laws so that even the slowest hyena could follow....By: Seyfarth Shaw LLP