Employment Law This Week: Sexual Orientation Discrimination Suits, Tip Pooling, Successor Liability, Trade Secrets, Workplace Solicitation
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) recently settled a qui tam suit with a defense contractor and its successor company for $8.4 million, resolving allegations that the contractor and successor company violated the...more
In honor of the release of the 6th Edition of the Government Contracts Compliance Handbook, we are sharing six essential tips for successfully navigating Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) in government contracting. The...more
The MOU - On August 28, 2024, the National Labor Relations Board and Department of Labor (“Labor Agencies”) entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Justice – Antitrust Division and the Federal...more
1. A Nightmare Acquisition - Your Company has recently acquired a small logistics company with a strong business reputation. Eighteen days after the acquisition was finalized, you receive a call that there has been a...more
Many asset deals have hidden risks that can prove costly for buyers if not addressed prior to closing the transaction, particularly in a distressed transaction where the seller may be unable to satisfy retained liabilities...more
In a recent decision, the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Judicial Department, broke with other New York courts and joined Delaware and federal courts in applying the common-interest privilege to...more