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American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 30th Annual Employment Practices Liability Insurance Conference - January 25th - 26th, New York, NY

ACI’s Forum on Employment Practices Liability Insurance is returning to New York City on January 25 – 26, 2022! IN-PERSON and LIVESTREAM options available. This annual conference is the one-stop, must-attend meeting place...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Two Can Keep a Secret… If the Contract Holds Up: How to Use Non-Disclosure Covenants in the #MeToo Era

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The non-disclosure provision of a routine employment settlement agreement has typically been a common and easily agreed-upon term of resolution.  These provisions—where the employer and employee agree not to publicly discuss...more

Hutchison PLLC

Getting Counsel to Draft #MeToo Reps and a “Weinstein Clause” into Your Offer Terms

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Contemplating a merger? Making an acquisition? Doing a deal with another company can be challenging enough, without having to take on legal liability for the behavior of a company’s leadership, particularly where success of...more

Akerman LLP - HR Defense

Arbitration Agreements: Tips for Enforceability

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Arbitration agreements can be an effective tool to avoid costly litigation, and, in particular, to prevent class and collective actions. But, will your arbitration agreement withstand scrutiny? ...more

Stinson - Corporate & Securities Law Blog

#MeToo Clauses Being Added to Merger Agreements

Some merger agreements are starting to include representations and warranties regarding the absence of allegations of sexual harassment against senior officials. Some examples follow....more

Bowditch & Dewey

C-Suite Employment Contract Clauses Companies and their Boards Must Consider in the Wake of Weinstein

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The Harvey Weinstein scandal has struck a nerve in American society and empowered individuals to speak out about sexual harassment and retaliation in the workplace. The nation appears to be at a tipping point, with...more

Snell & Wilmer

Drafting Franchise Agreements After Patterson v. Domino’s : Avoiding the Minefield of Vicarious Liability and Joint Employment

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Lauded as one of the most important franchise cases in the recent past, Patterson v. Domino’s established a new standard for addressing vicarious liability issues in California. In reaching its decision that Domino’s was not...more

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