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Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

Nutter Bank Report: February 2024

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and state authorities have agreed to a consent order with a large national bank to resolve allegations that the bank engaged in a pattern or practice of lending discrimination by affecting...more

McAfee & Taft

Buying a business? Don’t buy an employment lawsuit

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When acquiring a business, companies sometimes unwittingly buy an employment lawsuit. Recently, the 10th Circuit – the federal appeals court that applies to Oklahoma employers – explained when a successor business can be held...more

Sherman & Howard L.L.C.

When Due Diligence Can Get You in Trouble: Due Diligence Provision in Purchase Agreement Allows EEOC to Plead Successor Liability

Purchase agreements almost always attempt to limit potential successor liability for the purchaser in the deal. However, in EEOC v. Roark-Whitten Hospitality 2 et al. (“EEOC v. RW2”), the Tenth Circuit determined that a...more

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics...

[Virtual Event] 2020 Virtual Washington DC Regional Compliance & Ethics Conference - October 9th, 8:25 am - 4:30 pm EDT

Our Virtual Regional Compliance Conferences provide updates on the latest news in regulatory requirements, compliance enforcement, and strategies to develop effective compliance programs. Watch, listen, and ask questions from...more

Epstein Becker & Green

EPIC Files Complaint with FTC Regarding AI-Based Facial Scanning Software

As we have previously blogged, use of third-party digital hiring platforms to select job applicants using video interviews can present an array of potential legal issues. A recent Complaint filed with the Federal Trade...more

Mintz - Employment, Labor & Benefits...

Federal Court Says Employer Can Be Liable for Acts of Anonymous Harasser

As a major national company learned recently, employers cannot shirk their obligations to investigate employee complaints of a hostile work environment simply because the identity of the harasser is unknown. Failure to...more

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