Addresses the theories supporting toxic tort lawsuits, potential defenses that can be raised including standards of proof causation under expert testimony text, and provides practical pointers for handling large caseloads in multiple jurisdictions with numerous plaintiffs.
AB 1825, the Government Code requiring employers to train supervisors on sexual harassment every two years, was signed by California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in September of 2004. This webcast is intended to bring people up to speed on the code's current regulations and to help identify potential gaps in compliance.
This webcast detailed proven leading-edge uses of technology that could improve the way you do your job-without busting your budget.
In enacting the ADAAA, Congress expressly overturned several landmark ADA Supreme Court decisions and directed courts to interpret the term “disability” very broadly. Employers and corporate counsel should prepare to defend their judgment on issues including the scope and meaning of reasonable accommodation and undue hardship; essential job functions; whether performance or conduct standards are "job-related and consistent with business necessity"; that workplace risks satisfy the ADA's "direct threat" standard; and that "reassignment”has been explored as a reasonable accommodation.
This webcast transcript explores a different perspective for reviewing contracts that will help in-house counsel catch subtle problems and issues that might otherwise be missed.
This unique event discussed methods to save costs through alternative fee arrangements, managing litigation as a business, and electronic discovery.
Discusses the statutory framework for employee releases, what you ought to be thinking about when drafting an agreement, and other vital clauses that should be included in release agreements.
This webcast discussed responding to electronic data requests and provided checklists, sample forms and letters to assist you in preparing for e-discovery.
This webcast examined small law departments that share practical experiences with e-billing, including a solo general counsel and the administrator of a small law department. Topics discussed included how electronic billing works, which law departments can benefit from it, due diligence to select a system and managing challenges.
Handout - ESG - Navigating the future Helping your business succeed in an ever-changing world
This webcast transcript focuses on the regulations, clauses, and pitfalls that are essential to know regarding GSA contracts, and best practices for compliance.
Discusses the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, FERPA, the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, HIPAA, and state privacy and security laws.
A discussion of keeping software licenses important to a company's operations during the bankruptcy proceedings of the software licensor.
Discusses the legal and tactical issues facing illegal advisors in conducting internal investigations and managing related litigation in antitrust matters in Canada.
Discusses how practitioners use first- and second-year law students to bolster their capabilities, how they organize and deliver the programs, what the benefits are for their departments and how they benefit their communities.
Discusses patent trolls, patent trollers, and steps to meet and overcome these patent claims.
Discusses some of the most significant scientific and public health issues involved in pandemics and identifies relevant aspects of employment law, planning and preparation.
Focuses on the application of survey evidence in intellectual property cases and emerging issues with respect to survey evidence.
The webcast examined the potential advantages of different D&O coverage and the practical pitfalls of having to deal with the insurance carriers, both before and after the claims.
This webcast discusses the latest developments in the area of secondary liability for website operators including service provider immunities under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act,
contributory liability for service providers and online auction operators under trademark and unfair competition law, and secondary defamation liability in light of the Communications Decency Act.
A discussion of problems in outsourcing technology. Problems include the schedules of vendors, the differing expectations of vendors and companies, and the perception of poor customer service.
Discusses strategies for new coal-fired plants, the need for these facilities and the distribution around the country of the issues involved.
This webcast explores what is required under the Americans with Disability Act in terms of reasonable accommodations in the use of technology. Also provides useful pointers to avoid problems.
Three experts discuss the ramifications and significance of possibly the most important copyright case in decades, MGM v. Grokster, as well as litigation leading up to the Supreme Court's decision.
Presented at ACCA’s Annual Meeting 2000; Program - Recent SEC Developments in Public Company Disclosure
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