Many attorneys have been using the same engagement agreements for decades designating standard commercial providers such as the American Arbitration Association to resolve client disputes. In recent years some have learned the hard way that their...
The NBA has dismissed and disqualified free agent guard O.J. Mayo under the league's anti-drug program. According to a press release, Mayo will be eligible to apply for reinstatement in two years.
Sandoz has announced plans to expand its biosimilars offerings within the next five years, including a total of 11 filings by the end of 2017, and 5 launches by 2020. Sandoz says that its next five launches will be biosimilars to Enbrel®...
Certifying a class of direct purchasers of sheet metal parts alleging claims under section 1 of the Sherman Act, Judge Lynn Adelman of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin focused on what it means for common...
For decades, the determination of whether debt issued between related parties should properly be characterized as equity has provided grounds for frequent disputes between taxpayers and the Treasury Department and the IRS (together, “the...
In Depth - On 30 June 2016, the long awaited new Ministerial Decree providing incentives to electricity production from renewable energy sources (RES) other than photovoltaic (PV) energy entered into force after its publication in the Italian...
Like the City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County raised the minimum wage for employers with 26 or more employees to $10.50 starting July 1, 2016. The rule will apply to all workers who work at least 2 hours in the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles...
This posts continues our discussion regarding the status of several major recent regulations by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that target reductions in emissions from the oil, natural gas, and coal industries, and how these...
What if employers could read employees’ minds? Cybersecurity firm Stroz Friedberg has developed technology that some might say can do just that. The software, Scout, reads employee emails to determine if an employee is stealing trade secrets,...
On May 16, 2016, the EEOC issued final rules that explain how the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) applies to employer sponsored wellness programs. Although some may welcome the guidance, others may be frustrated because the rules are...
