Shortly before a union representation election that had been ordered by the National Labor Relations Board ("NLRB"), respondent Exchange Parts Company ("Employer") conferred on its employees economic benefits consisting of increased...

By: Mark A. Chertok and Elizabeth Knauer This article discusses considerations for developers contemplating the purchase or development of real property that contains or is likely to contain regulated wetlands. The presence of regulated wetlands on...

By: Jim Wagstaffe and The Wagstaffe Group CLASS CERTIFICATION PROCEDURES ARE GOVERNED BY Rule 23(c)(1)(A) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (Rule 23): “At an early practicable time after a person sues or is sued as a class representative...

By: Richard R. Meneghello , Sarah J. Moore , and John T. Lai , Fisher & Phillips LLP This article provides guidance and best practices for counseling employers on the legal implications of integrating artificial intelligence (AI) and robots into...

By: John Popeo Overview Brokered deposits are often viewed by insured depository institutions (IDIs) as a cost-effective source of liquidity and funding. Federal bank regulatory agencies, however, consider brokered deposits to be a less stable source...

Petitioner Law filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. He valued his California home at $363,348, claiming that $75,000 of that value was covered by California's homestead exemption and thus was exempt from the bankruptcy estate. He also claimed that the...

Weinberg v. Sprint Corp. Supreme Court of New Jersey February 11, 2002, Argued ; July 22, 2002, Decided A-36 September Term 2001 Opinion  [*236]   [**283]  The opinion of the Court was delivered by LaVECCHIA, J. In Meshinsky v. Nichols Yacht Sales, Inc...

United States v. Pendergraft United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit July 16, 2002, Decided ; July 16, 2002, Filed No. 01-13057 Opinion  [*1200]  COX, Circuit Judge: James Scott Pendergraft and Michael Spielvogel were convicted, following...

People v. Radojcic Supreme Court of Illinois November 21, 2013, Opinion Filed Docket Nos. 114197, 114214 cons. Opinion  [*P1]   [**1215]   [****282]  At issue in this appeal is whether, pursuant to the crime-fraud exception to the attorney-client privilege...

Olin Corp. v. Riverwood Int'l (In re Manville Forest Prods.) United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit November 5, 1999, Argued ; April 7, 2000, Decided Docket No. 99-5047 Opinion  [*126]  PAULEY, District Judge : Olin Corporation ("Olin"...