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Abdul Latif Jameel Trans. Co. v. FedEx Corp., No. 19-5315 (6th Cir. Sept. 19, 2019). In the world of international arbitration, where document disclosure is already relatively limited compared to practices in federal and state court, 28 U.S.C. §...By: Pepper Hamilton LLP

One of the hardest areas of M&A due diligence is the target company’s technology. The buyer has to understand the current “technology stack” of the target, which can include a wide range of technologies including hardware, software, data, and...By: Seyfarth Shaw LLP

The Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) issued final regulations, effective September 23, 2019 (the “Final Regulations”), that modify the hardship distribution rules for plans established under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as...By: Dechert LLP

Beginning January 6, motor carriers using drivers subject to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s drug and alcohol rules will be required to submit testing results and other information to a new electronic Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse....By: Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

Over the past year, the popularity of digital workplace apps (that is, mobile applications used by companies to facilitate interactions with, and between, employees) has grown exponentially. These apps promise to streamline the entire world of...By: Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,

In most workplaces across the country, a perfect attendance record will be met with applause. Employees who “tough it out” and sneeze their way through the workday are congratulated, while those who stay at home to nurse an illness might be viewed as...By: Fisher Phillips

The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) imposes significant protections for California residents covered by the law, and significant burdens for companies required to comply with it. One area of concern is whether the CCPA applied to employee data...By: Moore & Van Allen PLLC

Jobs report Friday again. Here’s what to look for in the numbers [and let’s temper those expectations, okay?]......By: Robins Kaplan LLP

Referencing a pop tune in the title of an article about organization design might seem a bit banal, but its basic message holds true for companies looking to conduct an organizational design effort – that is, strategic requirements and...By: FTI Consulting

Last month, the D.C. Circuit revived a False Claims Act (“FCA”) retaliatory discrimination claim by a former employee of Howard University contending that she was fired by the University for objecting both internally and externally to the...By: Dorsey & Whitney LLP