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

FDIC Proposes Policy Statement on “True Sale” Issues

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation has proposed a statement of policy to clarify how it will treat securitizations and loan participations if appointed receiver or conservator of an insured depository institution. The FDIC intends the ...
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Federal Agency Gives Employees New Right

According to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), all employees now have the right to have a co-worker of their choosing present at any meeting which might result in disciplinary action. Unionized employees have long had the right to have a ...
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Federal Appellate Court Affirms Non-Unionized Employees’ Rights to Co-worker Representation During Investigatory Interviews

In an earlier issue (Summer 2000), we informed you that the National Labor Relations Board (Board), the federal agency charged with administrative oversight of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), had ruled that non-unionized employees, like ...
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Federal Communications Commission Reported Cases, 1928-2002

(For the most current list see http://www.fcc.gov/ogc/caselist.html.) Click on a letter to go to case names beginning with that letter. Return to top A/B Financial, Inc. v. FCC, 316 U.S.App.D.C. 191, 76 F.3d 1244 (1996) * Abacoa Radio Corp. v ...
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Federal Government Debates Latex Regulations

Federal agencies have not yet been able to reach a consensus regulation of latex gloves, exposure to which has resulted in a growing epidemic of allergic reactions. In September of 1997, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a final rule ...
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Federal Laws Prohibiting Job Discrimination Questions And Answers

The ADEA's broad ban against age discrimination also specifically prohibits: court costs.Under most EEOC-enforced laws, compensatory and punitive damages also may be available where intentional discrimination is found. Damages may be available to ...
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Federal OSHA Issues Broad Draft Ergonomics Standard

Federal OSHA Issues Broad Draft Ergonomics Standard On February 19, 1999, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released a draft Ergonomics Standard that would require any employer with one recordable musculoskeletal ...
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Federal OSHA Issues Expansive Proposed Ergonomics Standard; PHJ&W Forming Coalition for Responsible Ergonomics Standards California Court Upholds CalOSHA’s Standard; Washington State Issues Own Pr

On November 22, 1999, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued a far-reaching Proposed Ergonomics Standard that would apply to manufacturing facilities, "manual handling" operations and virtually any general industry workplace ...
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Federal OSHA’s Broad Draft Ergonomics Standard Advances

On July 2, 1999, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration forwarded a broad ergonomics proposal to the Office of Management and Budget for review, with plans to publish it in the Federal Register by the end of the year. The draft ...
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Federal Reserve Board Interpretation

April 15, 1997 John D. Robertson, Esq. Hartzog Conger & Cason 1600 Bank of Oklahoma Plaza 201 Robert S. Kerr Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102 Dear Mr. Robertson: This letter responds to your letter, in which you request that the Board of Governors of ...
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