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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Submission Requirements for Requesting Certificates for Exporting Products to Foreign Countries
Firms exporting products from the U.S. are often asked by foreign customers or foreign governments to supply a certification relating to products subject to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and other acts the Food and Drug Administration ...
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NLRB Clarifies Definition Of Supervisor
The National Labor Relations Act (the "Act") generally excludes "supervisors" from its protection. After the Supreme Court's 2001 decision in NLRB v. Kentucky River Community Care, 532 U.S. 706 (finding the National Labor Relations Board's (NLRB ...
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Toxic Mold: a Real “Growing” Concern
Move aside asbestos, radon and lead paint – as mundane a substance as it may seem, the environmental hazard du jour is mold. Nationwide reports document the substantial concern that mold has attracted from environmental and health agencies, courts ...
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School Construction Complaints Brought to Pennsylvania Department of Education Must Be Appealed or Are Waived
Pennsylvania's Commonwealth Court has ruled that a decision by the Division of School Facilities in the Department of Education approving a school district's construction program will not be reviewed by the Court where the rejection by the Division ...
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Police Questioning
Anything you say can and will be used against you in court of law. When a police officer asks questions, it could cause problems for the police officer and YOU. Most of the time there is a reason why the officer is asking you such questions even ...
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Physician Unionization
An increasing number of physicians are seeking to join or form unions. Hospital-based physicians have effectively unionized in many states as a means to have a voice in decisions affecting patient care, such as staffing levels and the required ...
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New Regulations For Internal Investigations
YOUR ATTENTION PLEASE!A recent opinion issued by a staff attorney to the Federal Trade Commission has shocked employment attorneys and human resources professionals. Failure to understand this informal opinion may result in liability under federal ...
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Payments to Foreign Nationals: Answers to Frequently Asked Social Security Questions
Yes. Foreign nationals employed in the United States are subject to social security taxes unless an exemption applies. Maybe. Nonresident alien individuals in the United States in an F, J, M, or Q immigration status are exempt from social security ...
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OSHA Regulations for Incidental Exposure to Blood-Borne Pathogens
Most employers are aware that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has promulgated regulations designed to protect employees against occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens. As you would expect, these regulations were ...
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OSHA Proposes Ergonomics Program Standards
In February 1999, OSHA announced plans to adopt an Ergonomic Program Standard (EPS) that will affect many businesses with manufacturing and manual handling jobs. You may view the working draft of the forthcoming EPS (Proposed 29 C.F.R Section ...
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