Public Policy

Russian Federation Supreme Commercial Court’s Review of the Application by the Russian Courts of the Public Policy Defense

by Pavel Boulatov, Grigory Chernyshov, Julia Zagonek | White & Case LLP on 5/1/2013

This alert analyzes the legal positions taken by the Presidium of the Russian Federation Supreme Commercial Court (“SCC”) in its recently published review of commercial court practice in cases concerning the application of...more

Retaliatory Discharge Under Illinois Law: “Public Policy” Strictly Interpreted Once Again

by Harris M. Mufson, Steven J. Pearlman | Proskauer - Whistleblowing & Retaliation on 3/28/2013

An Illinois state court of appeals recently held that the Cook County Department of Public Health (“Cook County”) was not liable for common law retaliatory discharge because plaintiff/appellant failed to identify a cognizable...more

Justice After Death

by Law Office of Paul B. Genet on 2/26/2013

Robert Champion, a 26-year-old drum major at Florida A & M University (FAMU) died in 2011 as a result of a brutal fraternity hazing ritual. Champion’s family sued FAMU under Florida’s Wrongful Death Act. FAMU argued that it...more

Fenwick Employment Brief - February 2013

by Daniel J. McCoy, Saundra Riley | Fenwick & West LLP on 2/21/2013

In This Issue: *FEATURE ARTICLES - Cal Supreme Court Refuses To Immunize Employers In Mixed-Motive Discrimination Cases, But Significantly Limits Remedies - Manager's Bias, Public Policy, And Defamation...more

"Ontario Speech From The Throne", Focus On Public Policy, February 2013

by Cyrus Reporter, John Zerucelli | Dentons on 2/20/2013

On Tuesday, February 19th, 2013, the Honourable David Onley, Ontario's Lieutenant Governor, delivered the Wynne government’s Speech from the Throne in the Ontario legislature. Entitled The Way Forward, this speech officially...more

Alabama Legislative Update: Republican Leadership Focuses on Priority Legislation

by Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell &... on 2/19/2013

The second week of the Alabama Legislature's Regular Session saw Republican leadership maintaining their momentum and passing priority legislation at a furious pace. ...more

Arbitration Clause Of A Loan Agreement Containing A Class Action Waiver Was Not Void As Being In Violation Of Public Policy

by Adam Koppel | Carlton Fields on 2/8/2013

In Baldwin v. Regions Financial Corp., 98 So. 3d 1201 (Fla. 3d DCA 2012), the District Court of Appeal of the Third District of Florida held that an arbitration clause of a loan agreement, containing a class action waiver,...more

Massachusetts 2013 – 2014 Legislative Session Preview

by George Atanasov, Julie Cox | Mintz Levin on 1/11/2013

The 188th Massachusetts Legislature began the 2013 – 2014 legislative session on January 2. This alert identifies the key public policy issues that will likely emerge in the current session and offers insight into their...more

Focus on Public Policy - January 2013: Quebec Political Financing Changes Come Into Force

by Cyrus Reporter | Dentons on 1/4/2013

This past Tuesday marked the coming into force of Quebec’s Bill N°2: An Act to amend the Election Act in order to reduce the elector contribution limit, lower the ceiling on election expenses and increase public financing of...more

CEQA Standing Reform: Could Statutory Standing Requirements Feasibly Be Tightened To Bar Anti-Competitive Lawsuits Motivated By...

by Arthur F. Coon | Miller Starr Regalia on 12/13/2012

Meaningful CEQA reform is a topic much discussed by politicians and stakeholders, but its realization remains elusive. For example, in-fill exemptions are fettered with multitudes of complex and convoluted conditions and...more

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