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Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

When Sanctions Clash with Individual Rights: the UK Supreme Court Considers the Conflict Between Sanctions and Human Rights

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Sanctions necessarily target individuals and materially impact their freedom to travel, do business and even own houses. Do the various guarantees of human rights offer a defence to these draconian restrictions? On 29 July...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Halloween Party Turns Scary for State in New Court Decision: Appellate Court Says Employer May Be Held Liable for Off-Duty,...

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Can an employer be held liable for sexual misconduct at a private party that takes place after an employer-sponsored holiday party?  A recent Tennessee Court of Appeals case appears to say “yes” and thereby presents a new...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

Appeals Court: Business Owners Not Vicariously Liable For Discrimination Claims Under NYC Human Rights Law

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On February 11, 2021, the New York Court of Appeals issued an opinion holding that employees, company agents, directors, officers and shareholders are not “employers” and, therefore, are not vicariously liable for...more

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