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

International Trade Regulation

"Security trumps trade has become a political mantra in the United States " since the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.2 The most serious issue affecting Canada 's international trade performance today is unrestricted access to the U.S ...
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IRS Announces New Audit Program

(The Voice, An Industry Bulletin, California Association of Temporary Services, No. 4, 1996) Our previous article suggested that the IRS may be stepping up its enforcement activity involving staffing industry retirement plans. We know now that they ...
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Job Ads, Job Scams, and “900” Numbers

I saw an ad in the newspaper for a construction job. The ad said to dial an "800" toll-free number for an application. When I called, I was told to dial a "900" number to find out about job openings in my area. When I called that number, a recording ...
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Just When You Thought It Was Safe OSHA’s New Ergonomics Standard Creates Serious Liability Risks

Ergonomics, sometimes referred to as "human engineering," is the science of fitting people to their jobs safely and efficiently. Like so many things that spring from Washington, the pursuit of ergonomic safety and efficiency may be a laudable goal ...
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Keeping The Lid On Legal Costs

In a recent survey of law department costs for a cross-section of Canadian corporations, 100 per cent of the general counsel reported a concern with rising legal costs.Most are happy with the talent offered by their preferred law firms, but all have ...
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Labor Board Reverses Field on Non-Union Disciplinary Interviews

For the third time in 22 years, the National Labor Relations Board changed its mind on whether employers must accede to requests from non-union employees to have co-workers present for investigatory interviews. As recently held in IBM Corp., 341 ...
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Labor Relations Alert

EMPLOYERS MAY NOT INITIATE DECERTIFICATION: The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals has held that an employer who assists employees in circulating a decertification petition violates the National Labor Relations Act ("NLRA"). In NLRB v. V&S ...
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Latex Allergy Sensitivity and Employee Exposures

Latex gloves used by health care workers and others have allegedly caused respiratory, cardiovascular and skin disorders. We are currently investigating claims for this type of litigation. The FDA (US Food and Drug Administration) issued the ...
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Lawyer Communications With Judges, Jurors, Witnesses, And Parties

There is a maze of ethics rules that regulate, restrict, and prohibit lawyer communications with judges, jurors, witnesses, and parties. This article highlights the communication rules in a question-and-answer format. In some instances, the rule is ...
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Lawyer Complaints

Attorneys are licensed to practice law by the Highest Court of the state. When they are sworn-in, all lawyers take an oath to uphold the laws of the United States, the laws of their state and to be governed by the Rules of Professional Conduct ...
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