Lateral Makes an Unusual Move to Wachtell

For just the third time in 42 years, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz will be hiring a lateral partner, the American Lawyer reports.

Joining the firm on…

Apr 20, 2007 5:22 PM CDT

Calif. Workers Can Recover More Lost Wages

The California Supreme Court yesterday gave workers up to three years to file lawsuits and claim lost wages under state law.

Attorneys for defendant Kenneth Cole Productions Inc. had argued…

Apr 17, 2007 12:52 PM CDT

No New Cases for U.S. Supreme Court Today

The U.S. Supreme Court granted no new cases on the merits today. However, the high court asked the U.S. Solicitor General to weigh in with his thoughts on three others…

Apr 16, 2007 7:14 PM CDT

High Court Works on Overtime

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments today in a case seeking overtime wages for home health care workers.

Plaintiff Evelyn Coke, a Jamaican immigrant, worked up to 70 hours…

Apr 16, 2007 4:16 PM CDT

Judge Gags Ex-Wal-Mart Employee

An Arkansas judge has issued a gag order to prevent a fired Wal-Mart security engineer from speaking to the press.

Apr 10, 2007 2:43 PM CDT

DOJ Probing Bias in US Atty Firing

Former New Mexico U.S. Attorney David Iglesias has filed a complaint with a unit of the U.S. Department of Justice that claims he was fired in December because of the…

Apr 5, 2007 8:18 PM CDT

Court Takes Cases Out of the Office

Firing, racial bias, minimum wage fill out employment law issues

Apr 2, 2007 6:14 AM CDT

Big-Box Match in the Early Rounds

Legal sparring is under way over living-wage laws that are aimed at major retailers

Jan 5, 2007 12:41 AM CST

Next!

What You’ll be Talking About in 2007

Jan 1, 2007 3:54 PM CST

Tales Of Hoffman

A 2002 High Court Case Figures Prominently in Immigrant Rights Battle

Dec 25, 2006 8:22 AM CST

Fighting Fire With Fire

When Unions Turn Up the Heat, Companies Fight Back With Lawsuits

Dec 25, 2006 8:11 AM CST

Moving Targets

Some Courts May Be Changing Course on Corporate Counsel Mobility

Dec 25, 2006 8:07 AM CST

Fighting Stereotypes

ABA Group Urges Employers to Include Lawyers With Disabilities in Diversity Efforts

Sep 24, 2006 10:51 AM CDT

The HIV Conundrum

Medical Advances in the 25-Year Battle Against AIDS Make Lawsuits Over Workplace Bias More Difficult

Aug 12, 2006 12:43 AM CDT

Pregnant Pause

Lawyers See Rise in ‘Family Responsibilities’ Cases and Wins for Plaintiffs

Aug 11, 2006 11:13 PM CDT