Business Groups Mum on Kagan
The American Enterprise Institute, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and other business groups have so far found little to criticize in the background of Obama's Supreme Court nominee.
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SCOTUS Backs AT&T: Everyone Loses
There's pro-business and then there's pro-oligarchy. Our current Supreme Court, I believe, has crossed that line. This just in, companies have a new looph... Read more
Supreme Court Ruling Could Boost Software Sector
The high court says the test for business method patents is too rigid. The software industry, among others, is poised to benefit. Read more
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Supreme Court Opens New Front In 401(k) Suits
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Supreme Court Raises Bar for Patents
Patent trolls beware. Thanks to a ruling on Monday from the Supreme Court, patents ... Read more
Battling The Gray Market
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Caveat Emptor?;
WILL FEDERAL SECURITIES laws protect you from one of the worst business nightmares -- a fraudulent deal -- when you buy a company? For more than 50 ... Read more
The Right To Compete
In the name of free enterprise, the Reagan Administration is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to let big business dictate resale prices. Read more
Winemakers Toast High Court Ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court opened the door on May 16 for the direct sale of wine across the nation. Read more
Age Discrimination
Age discrimination is the practice of letting a person's age unfairly become a factor when deciding who receives a new job, a promotion, or other job bene... Read more
Constructive Discharge
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Affirmative Action
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The Two L's of Legal Compliance: Leadership and Learning
The U.S. Supreme Court has articulated its mandate to employers: Not only is a policy prohibitingharassment and discrimination in the workplace required, ... Read more
Will Your Texting Policy Stand Up in Court?
A new Supreme Court case casts a shadow on employee text messaging rules. The case involves an employer sued for reading an employee's (highly sexual) text m... Read more
Is Roberts Pro-Business?
While Supreme Court nominee John G. Roberts' ideological beliefs can serve as a barometer to predict his future as a Supreme Court Justice, I'm hopeful th... Read more
Nepotism On Trial
A case now before the Supreme Court of the United States is challenging the notion that business owners can favor members of their own families in hiring ... Read more
Supreme Court Rules Labor Law Covers Oral Complaints
At the heart of the case: A 29-year-old entrepreneur who says he stood up for his beliefs. Read more
Hot Tip: ADA Scope Limited
Is the Americans with Disabilities Act driving you crazy? Take heart. Recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions have considerably narrowed the ADA's coverage, s... Read more
Dealing With Sexual Harassment
Recent court decisions have made it clear that it's up to you to know what's going on in your company -- and to act quickly in response to complaints Read more
The Facebook Chasers
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A Patent Dispute Reaches the Supreme Court
Stanford University is squaring off against one of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies over the ownership of a lucrative patent. Read more
Feuding Families
A bitter court battle has pitted the employees of Oakland Scavenger against the "family" that owns it. Read more
The New Labor Landscape
Speaking late last year, Chamber of Commerce labor lobbyist Randy Johnson saw the future, and it looked grim. The Democratic president-elect promised to r... Read more
Blowing Off Steam Is An Expensive Habit
Blowing off steam may be beneficial for frustrated individuals, but it is a waste of money for manufacturers. Now, though, entrepreneurs are creating a bu... Read more
A Liability Case Reaches the Supreme Court
A New Jersey employee severed four fingers while using a device manufactured abroad. The Supreme Court will determine if a New Jersey court has jurisdiction ... Read more
Bush Nominates Former Corporate Lawyer to Supreme Court
July 21, 2005 --President Bush nominated John Roberts to the U.S. Supreme Court Tuesday, potentially making Roberts the first justice with... Read more
Bush Nominates Alito to Supreme Court
Oct. 31, 2005 --Just four days after Harriet Miers withdrew her name from consideration, President Bush today nominated Circuit Court judg... Read more
The Supreme Court Backs Cut-rate Distributors
Discounters, take heart. The U.S. Supreme Court is on your side. This spring, the Court affirmed a $10.5-million judgment in favor of Spray-Rite Service... Read more
Anti-Aging Suit Skirts Small Businesses
April 1, 2005 -- The Supreme Court loosened the rules on age discrimination cases Wednesday, ruling that older workers do not need to pro... Read more
Rehnquist's Law
Politically, the new chief justice is conservative and Republican all right. But legally, he's not so much pro-business as he is pro-government. Read more
NAM Endorses Roberts, as Nomination Hearing Continues
Sept. 14, 2005 --The first business group to do so announced its endorsement of Judge John Roberts, who has been nominated for Chief Justi... Read more
Workers' Rights: Caveat Employer
Even without a union, your employees have certain rights under federal law that you should know about. Read more
Home Offices
A home office is a space within an individual's personal residence that is used for business purposes. It may be a corner of a spare bedroom equipped with... Read more
Nomination Hearing for John Roberts Begins
Sept. 12, 2005 --The Senate hearing to confirm the nomination of John Roberts for Chief Justice of the Supreme Court began Monday. ... Read more
Do Employee Complaints Have to Be Written Down?
The Supreme Court hears a case on what constitutes a formal employee complaint filed under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Read more
One Dozen Powerful Strategies for Avoiding Thieves, Spies, Con-Artists, and...
As we tell clients, if it's out on the street, it's in your workplace. If there are people "out there" who are abusive, harassing, discriminatory, violent... Read more
Gender Discriminations
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Supreme Court's Docket Puts Business in the Spotlight
A look at five pending cases that have the potential to change the way you do business. Read more
Employee Discrimination Case Reaches Supreme Court
A fired hospital employee and Army reservist in Illinois takes his case to the high court over the interpretation of the fabled “cat’s paw" theory. Read more
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