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Supreme Court’s Recent ERISA Subrogation Ruling is Shortsighted, Makes Personal Injury Settlements More Difficult—Stuart Carpey

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Colin O'Keefe

The Surpeme Court hasn’t exactly endeared itself to plaintiff’s lawyers as of late, and that trend continues with U.S. Airways, Inc. v. McCutchen. My guest today on LXBN makes the point that their ruling in the recent ERISA subrogation suit is shortsighted and makes personal injury lawsuits much more difficult to settle. That guest is attorney Stuart Carpey of Carpey Law, and author on the Pennsylvania Injury Law Report. Full Story

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Failed Unpaid Intern Class Action Hints at Impact of Comcast V. Behrend—Bill Allen

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Colin O'Keefe

It seems like have year has its definining Supreme Court class action suit—and this year it is Comcast Corp. v. Behrend. The ruling, which came down just a few weeks ago, makes it considerably more difficult for to certify class actions in certain instances. Some have thought it would only apply to antitrust issues—that includes the plaintiffs in today’s topic of discussion, Wang v. Hearst Corp.—but they’re quickly finding out it has broad implications, and could provide a powerful tool for employer-side lawyers. Joining me to explain why that’s the case is Littler‘s Bill Allen, author on their Wage & Hour Counsel blog. Full Story

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Florida Lawmakers Are Trying to Make Nursing Home Lawsuits More Difficult—Jonathan Rosenfeld

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Colin O'Keefe

While many lawmakers have expressed the desire for major tort reform, lawyers—albeit, expectedly—don’t think it’s the best of ideas in many areas. And it isn’t only because it could mean less work for them, but also the fact that it could make many industries considerably more dangerous to consumers without lawyers holding businesses accountable. The world of nursing homes is one of those areas, as push by Florida lawmakers to making lawsuits against nursing homes more difficult may not be the best of ideas. Joining me to explain this proposed piece of legislation and the impact it could have if enacted is Jonathan Rosenfeld of Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers and the Nursing Homes Abuse Blog. Full Story

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Video Game Lawsuit Highlights Intellectual Property Issues with Internet Memes—Derek Allen

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Colin O'Keefe

Although we’re moving quickly from humorous to played out, you’ll still a number of brands use memes in their marketing and communications. That raises the question though, who owns those memes and can companies get in trouble for using them? Well, you can ask the developers of video game Scribblenauts as they were hit with suits from the IP owners of nyan cat and keyboard cat. Derek Allen, attorney with Winthrop & Weinstine and author on DuetsBlog, joins LXBN TV to explain whether or not this is something other businesses should be worried about. Full Story

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AP Scandal Demonstrates Need for Federal Shield Law to Protect Reporters—Jeff Kosseff

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Colin O'Keefe

It was announced last week that the Department of Justice had some something many would deem unthinkable: they secretly obtained the phone records of twenty Associated Press reporters. This was done in an effort to root out a source who was leaking information they believe shouldn’t be leaked. While they’d deem it a matter of nationals security, my guest on LXBN TV today called it an “unprecedented invasion of the Fourth Estate.” That guest is Jeff Kosseff, a former profressional journalist—and Pulitzer finalist—who’s now an attorney with Covington & Burling and author on their blog, InsidePrivacy. Full Story

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Yahoo’s New Parental Leave Policy Raises Some Interesting FMLA Questions—Jeff Nowak

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Colin O'Keefe

Not too long ago, Yahoo! CEO Marissa Meyer came under scrutiny for her less-than-progressive policy banning working remotely. Oh, how things have changed as just recently she and the company have received praise for their new employee-friendly parental leave policy. But while the praise is warranted, that doesn’t mean there aren’t a few questions to be answered, particularly in regard to the Family and Medical Leave Act. Joining LXBN TV to discuss those questions is Jeff Nowak, attorney with Franczek Radelet and author of FMLA Insights. Full Story

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Unprecedented Global ATM Heist Presents a Number of Lessons for Companies—Jason Weinstein

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Colin O'Keefe

It was announced earlier this week that charges had been filed in New York against eight members of a cybercrime ring that conducted a massive heist involving ATMS all over the globe. Though the heist is unlike any we’ve ever seen before, and may not be even be possible with most companies, there are still plenty of lessons to learn. Joining me to explain the specifics of what happened and what we can learn from it is Jason Weinstein, Partner at Steptoe & Johnson, former Deputy Assistant Attorney General with the Department of Justice and author on the Steptoe Cyberblog. Full Story

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California Lawmakers Making a Strong Push to Ban Hydraulic Fracturing—Michael Mills

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Colin O'Keefe

For more than a year, hydraulic fracturing has been one of the country’s biggest hot-button issues—both inside and out of the legal space. The cry from opponents of the practice, which uses pressurized liquid to extract natural gas from source rocks, is that we don’t know enough about its residual impacts and, as a result, regulations hasn’t been able to keep pace with industry. Joining me today from Stoel Rives‘s Sacramento office to explain what California lawmakers are doing to try to slow things down until we know more is attorney Michael Mills, author on the firm’s California Environmental Law Blog. Full Story

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Ann Curry’s Departure from the Today Show Presents a Number of Lessons for Employers—Marylee Abrams

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Colin O'Keefe

Since it’s been almost a full year since Ann Curry tearfully departed The Today Show, it’s almost hard it’s a story still being talked about around the country. NBC’s conduct in this situation, phrased by Curry as a”professional torture,” presents a number of lessons for employers big and small, but none more important than the fact that a hostile work environment can have a very detrimental impact on the bottom line. Joining LXBN TV to explain what happened and share her thoughts on what companies can learn from it is Marylee Abrams, attorney with Abrams & Schmidt and author on the Minnesota Labor & Employment Law Blog. Full Story

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Law Firms’ Social Media Strategies Must Line Up with the Rest of Their Client Development Efforts—Michael Hertz

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Colin O'Keefe

If you put a little bit of thought into it, putting together the basics of a strong social media strategy is more straightforward than one might think. First, start with the low-hanging fruit and make sure your firm has a strong presence on each of the more prominent social networks. Then, make sure your social media efforts are lining up with the rest of what you’re doing in client development by ensuring you’re providing value on subjects and in industries where your clients are looking for it. Full Story

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Supreme Court’s Recent ERISA Subrogation Ruling is Shortsighted, Makes Personal Injury Settlements More Difficult—Stuart Carpey

Failed Unpaid Intern Class Action Hints at Impact of Comcast V. Behrend—Bill Allen

Florida Lawmakers Are Trying to Make Nursing Home Lawsuits More Difficult—Jonathan Rosenfeld

Video Game Lawsuit Highlights Intellectual Property Issues with Internet Memes—Derek Allen

AP Scandal Demonstrates Need for Federal Shield Law to Protect Reporters—Jeff Kosseff

Yahoo’s New Parental Leave Policy Raises Some Interesting FMLA Questions—Jeff Nowak

Unprecedented Global ATM Heist Presents a Number of Lessons for Companies—Jason Weinstein

California Lawmakers Making a Strong Push to Ban Hydraulic Fracturing—Michael Mills

Ann Curry’s Departure from the Today Show Presents a Number of Lessons for Employers—Marylee Abrams

Law Firms’ Social Media Strategies Must Line Up with the Rest of Their Client Development Efforts—Michael Hertz

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