The American Bar Association (ABA) Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility recently issued Formal Opinion 514 regarding a lawyer’s obligations when advising organizational clients. Under such...more
3/19/2025
/ American Bar Association (ABA) ,
Client Representation ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Ethics ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Legal Ethics ,
Liability ,
Professional Liability ,
Risk Management ,
Rules of Professional Conduct
The U.S. Fifth Circuit Court’s recent decision in Zaragoza v. Union Pacific Railroad (“Zaragoza”) has highlighted key issues in class action lawsuits and the application of tolling principles. The plaintiff’s previous...more
9/19/2024
/ Class Action ,
Class Certification ,
Class Members ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Disability Discrimination ,
Drug Testing ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Fitness for Duty Exams ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Statute of Limitations ,
Termination ,
Tolling
A recent Congressional report identified the risk of toxic heavy metal contamination of various brands of commercial baby food. Palmquist v. Hain Celestial Group is one of the first of many cases pending nationwide seeking...more
6/27/2024
/ Baby Products ,
Children's Products ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Food Contamination ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Food Safety ,
Hazardous Substances ,
Jurisdiction ,
Metals ,
Negligence ,
Retailers ,
Toxic Chemicals