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In an expansion of New Jersey law that creates an entirely new arena of claims against employers, the Appellate Division recently ruled that an employee may pursue a hostile work environment lawsuit against his employer based on…more

It’s no secret that discovery in litigation can be extremely — sometimes prohibitively — expensive. A recent study of electronic discovery costs shows that the total cost of production could range from $17,000 to $27 million,…more

In late April, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC” or “Commission”) approved its “Enforcement Guidance on the Consideration of Arrest and Conviction Records in Employment Decisions” (the “Guidance”). The Guidance…more

Modern marketing professionals have access to an astounding amount of information on consumers’ tastes, preferences and habits. The marketing departments at credit card companies, in particular, can track a staggering amount of…more

From time to time in litigation, opposing sides exchange harsh and even arguably slanderous words. The good news is that in some circumstances, those exchanges are privileged and protected from defamation claims. In…more

On April 9, 2012, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) outlined rules that it is considering to ensure homeowners have accurate information regarding their mortgage and meaningful assistance in avoiding…more

Just as it appeared that employers should begin preparing to post the notice of employee rights in the workplace mandated by a final rule of the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) to become effective April 30, a federal…more

After months of uncertainty due to pending legal challenges, prudent employers subject to the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”) should now plan to post the National Labor Relations Board’s (“NLRB”) controversial new notice…more

The retailer Dillard’s had an attendance policy with provisions commonly found in other attendance policies. Under the policy employees were allowed up to three unexcused absences. However, a fourth unexcused absence required…more

Lawyers handling matters involving the federal government are likely aware that a longer period applies for appealing a final judgment in federal court. Instead of the usual 30-day appeal period, a 60-day period applies when the…more

On February 10, 2012, New York’s new Benefit Corporation Law went into effect, making New York the seventh state to enact benefit corporation legislation. Laws are also in effect in Maryland (the first, effective October 1,…more

On February 16, 2012, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) proposed a new rule which defines the contours of CFPB’s authority to supervise certain debt collectors and consumer reporting agencies to ensure their…more

A foreign manufacturer sued in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania recently prevailed in its motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction even though it did not dispute that its consumer…more

A leading appellate court in New York has now adopted the stringent rules applied in federal courts prescribing an early date by when documents and information must be preserved and imposing the tough sanction of adverse…more

On February 13, 2012, new amendments to the Pennsylvania Rules of Appellate Procedure took effect and made substantial changes to the right to appeal from orders entered by Pennsylvania’s Orphans’ Courts. The…more