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Supply Chain Survival Series: Mitigation (Article #13)

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In our previous article in the Supply Chain Survival Series, we discussed what constitutes a breach of contract and whether a breach allows you to suspend performance until the breach is cured. Assuming that a contract has...more

Nossaman LLP

Condemning Replacement or Substitute Property to Mitigate Damages

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A public agency’s acquisition of private property can sometimes trigger significant severance damages due to eliminating access, cutting off utility service, or taking a substantial portion of a property’s parking.  As...more

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Supreme Court of California Rejects Class Action Suit Against PG&E for its 2019 Blackouts

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Introduction - In Gantner v. PG&E Corporation et al. (November 20, 2023) No. S273340, 2023 WL 8010215, the Supreme Court of California (“Court”) unanimously held that a plaintiff’s class action lawsuit against PG&E for...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Beyond Inverse Condemnation in Wildfire Litigation: An Oregon Jury Finds Utility Liable for Negligence, Trespass and Nuisance

On June 10, 2023, a jury in Portland, Oregon found PacifiCorp and Pacific Power (collectively, “PacifiCorp”) liable for negligence, trespass, and nuisance based on a series of four wildfires that occurred during Labor Day...more

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Employment Litigation: How to Prepare and Mitigate the Associated Risks

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From allegations of workplace discrimination, sexual orientation discrimination to violations of non-compete clauses or breaches of contract, lawsuits between organizations and their employees are an ever-present threat for...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Virtual Event] Contaminated Sites Liability & Litigation Risk - April 22nd, 8:30 am - 5:30 pm EDT

The Canadian Institute’s advanced conference on Contaminated Sites Liability & Litigation Risk takes a deep dive into the most critical challenges affecting land developers, real estate and legal professionals, and...more

White & Case LLP

President Trump's trade wars and the expansion of customs violations into the white-collar space

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The US' ongoing trade wars—with various trading partners and particularly with China—are everywhere in the news. Putting politics and policy aside, the "trade wars" reflect a basic disagreement over the rules that should...more

International Lawyers Network

Sexual Harassment In The Workplace: What US: Missouri Companies Need To Know

2019 Update - The #MeToo movement, which has grown international in scope, is a wide-ranging campaign to shed light on the occurrence of sexual assault and harassment, particularly in the workplace. The movement began in...more

International Lawyers Network

Sexual Harassment In The Workplace: What Dutch Companies Need To Know

What constitutes sexual harassment? Sexual harassment occurs if someone shows verbal, non verbal or physical behavior with sexual connotation which aims at and results in the affection of the dignity of the other person....more

International Lawyers Network

Sexual Harassment In The Workplace: What Philippine Companies Need To Know

1. What constitutes sexual harassment? As per Republic Act No. 7877,1 work, education or training-related sexual harassment is committed by an employer, employee, manager, supervisor, agent of the employer, teacher,...more

International Lawyers Network

Sexual Harassment In The Workplace: What Portuguese Companies Need To Know

What constitutes sexual harassment? Portuguese law foresees two types of harassment: 1. Sexual harassment which is a set of unwanted behaviors perceived as abusive of a physical nature, verbal or non-verbal, with the...more

International Lawyers Network

Sexual Harassment In The Workplace: What Czech Companies Need To Know

What constitutes sexual harassment? In the sense of Czech law, sexual harassment is a special type of harassment as a general term. Act No. 198/2009 Coll., on Equal Treatment and Legal Protection Against Discrimination...more

International Lawyers Network

Sexual Harassment In The Workplace: What English Companies Need To Know

We include the 2018 chapter in its entirety for reference following the 2019 update. UK update 2019 - The #MeToo movement continues to encourage women to speak out about unacceptable behaviours that they encounter at...more

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Proper Use of Photographs on Amazon

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Great photographs of your product are essential to a successful Amazon listing. Following certain basic rules is critical to keeping your listing from being shut down. In addition to satisfying the minimum requirements so...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

GDPR Collective Civil Claims Present Potential for Reputational Risk and ‘Ruinous’ Damages

While much attention has been paid to the maximum level of administrative fines under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) — up to 4 percent of total worldwide annual turnover — the regulation also provides for...more

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Ten Key Issues in Addressed Lease Agreements for Companies

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Equipment leasing presents a company with an opportunity to acquire the use of equipment without using its own cash or its bank line of credit. An understanding of the unique features of equipment lease contracts should help...more

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Surviving the Retail Shift: Part 2 of a 5 Part Series – A Landlord’s Duty to Mitigate its Damages

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In Part I of this five part series, we addressed managing the legal process to help commercial landlords achieve the most efficient results when dealing with defaulting retail tenant. But, what happens once the shopping...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Damages in bullying claims – the stakes are rising even higher

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The Victorian Supreme Court recently issued a stunning decision awarding an employee over $600,000 comprising $210,000 for pain and suffering and the balance for lost past and future income, despite the employee having a...more

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