Other Litigation and Disputes
This is FindLaw’s collection of Other Litigation and Dispute articles, part of the Litigation and Disputes section of the Corporate Counsel Center. Here you’ll find valuable information on Sarbanes-Oxley Whistleblower Protection extended by the Supreme Court of the United States, an informative piece on understanding your ethical obligations as in-house counsel if you represent an employee, as well as the company, and frequently asked litigation questions. You’ll also be able to learn the advantages that litigation finance offers to both corporate clients and their lawyers. Law articles in this archive are predominantly written by lawyers for a professional audience seeking business solutions to legal issues. Start your free research with FindLaw.
Litigation and Disputes
Other Litigation and Disputes Articles
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Regulatory Preemption of Medical Devices
Federal regulatory preemption of medical devices has its genesis in the 1976 Medical Device Amendments (MDA)1 to the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act of 1938 (FDCA). 2 Under the FDCA, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) was given jurisdiction over ...
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You Don’t Have To Be Old To Receive Social Security
Social Security Disability benefits are available for anyone at any age. If you have a disability or impairment that prevents you from working and you have earned enough social security credits you are then eligible for disability. Social Security ...
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Work at Home: OSHA’s About-Face on Home Offices
A recent pronouncement, subsequent retraction and later reversal by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (.OSHA.) regarding the extent to which an employer is responsible for home-based worksites has caused employers to reassess whether ...
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Truth in Leasing Fast Facts
Bureau of Consumer Protection Office of Consumer & Business Education (202) 326-3650 Are you wondering whether leasing your next car would be a good idea? OR Would you rather lease than buy furniture for an apartment you'll use for only a year? When ...
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Revisiting the Turncoat Employee
Reprinted from Vol. 40, No. 6, June 1998 issue of DEFENSE ., The Magazine for Defense, Insurance and Corporate Counsel by The Defense Research Institute, Inc. INTRODUCTION The turncoat employee has always presented a particularly troublesome and ...
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Zoning 101: Basic Georgia Zoning Law
This paper is intended to provide a general framework of the basic zoning law issues that any Georgia practitioner should be aware of, and provide some useful cases as a starting point for research on the issues. A.GENERAL LEGAL THEORY 1.Zoning is ...
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Section 8 Program Fact Sheet
The Section 8 rental voucher and rental certificate programs are the federal government's major programs for assisting very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled to rent decent, safe and sanitary housing in the private market. Since ...
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The Endangered Species Act
The Endangered Species Act (ESA) of 1973 1 protects plants and animals that are listed by the federal government as "endangered" or "threatened." 2 Two sections, § 7 and § 9, are central.ESA § 9 makes it unlawful for anyone to "take" a ...
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Practical Suggestions for Complying With The National Do Not Call Registry
Now that the fate of the National Do Not Call Registry (the "Registry") lies in the hands of the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals and Registry enforcement efforts have been undertaken by the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC"), the Federal Communications ...
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FTC Staff Opinion Letter: Fair Credit Reporting Act Sections 623(a)(3) and 623(a)(5)
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20580 Division of Credit Practices ~ Bureau of Consumer Protection December 23, 1997 Jack Harvey, III Regulatory Analyst ALLTEL Information Services Financial Services Division 4001 ...
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