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They've Got You Covered: NLRB Makes it Easier for Employers to Make Unilateral Changes

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Continuing its trend of pro-employer rulings, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ruled that instead of a “clear and unmistakable waiver” standard, a “contract coverage” standard should apply when considering whether...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

More Good News From The Board: NLRB Scraps The Clear And Unmistakable Waiver Standard For The Contract Coverage Test When Deciding...

A flurry of critical cases have issued out of the NLRB over the past two weeks. The latest is the Board’s decision in MV Transportation, 368 NLRB No. 66 (2019), and the Board’s decision provides critical cover to employers...more

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Don't Assume What a Court Will Assume About Your Contract

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It's often difficult to predict how a court will interpret text, whether the text is part of a statute, a regulation, or a contract. Sure, courts have tools to aid their interpretations, but how a court will apply those tools...more

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Burr Alert: This Old Waiver? I’ve Had it for Years

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The Georgia Supreme Court has further eroded the viability of the Georgia confirmation statute with its recent decision in York v. RES-GA LJY, LLC. In York, the Supreme Court affirmed the lower court’s application of last...more

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Confidentiality Agreements: How To Draft Them And What They Restrict

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I. Confidentiality Agreements And Their Effects Are Evolving - A confidentiality agreement (also sometimes called a non-disclosure agreement or “NDA”) is typically the first stage for the due diligence process in a...more

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Additional Price of a Judicial Reaction: Waiver of One's Contractual Right to Arbitration

In Volpe v. Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc., No. 652308/2012, Judge Eileen Bransten denied plaintiff Ray Volpe’s (“Volpe”) motion to compel arbitration and granted defendant The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc.’s...more

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