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The Employer Handbook

The Employer Handbook

Covers labor and employment law of PA, NJ and DE businesses. By Eric B. Meyer.

http://www.theemployerhandbook.com/
  • Jun 18

    The ADA way to require psych counseling for an employee

    The ADA way to require psych counseling for an employee
    The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) limits when an employer can require an employee to take a medical examination. Specifically, the ADA forbids employers from requiring medical exams (and cannot otherwise inquire into the nature or…
  • Jun 17

    Grab-ass in the workplace may be sexual harassment, you guy

    Grab-ass in the workplace may be sexual harassment, you guy
    Biting the staff doesn't help either; even if it doesn't leave a mark. You see, I couldn't make this stuff up if I tried.
  • Jun 14

    Can height be a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act?

    Can height be a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act?
    Barbara Joy McElmurry worked for the Arizona Department of Agriculture. In a Complaint she filed in federal court, she alleged that her supervisor forced her into a field work position in which she would not be able to drive vehicles because…
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Delaware IP Law Blog

Delaware IP Law Blog

Covers case analysis and commentary on intellectual property law. Published by Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, LLP.

http://www.delawareiplaw.com/
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Delaware Environmental Law Blog

Delaware Environmental Law Blog

Comments on environmental law. By Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor L.L.P.

http://www.delawareenvironmentallawblog.com/
  • Jun 16

    Coming Soon: More Environmental Notices to Show Up in the Land Record

    Coming Soon: More Environmental Notices to Show Up in the Land Record
    When the Hazardous Substance Cleanup Act was passed by the Delaware General Assembly in 1990, included was a section (7 Del. C. Section 9115) requiring that "when a release of a hazardous substance that has been determined by the Secretary to…
  • May 26

    DNREC Inspections After the Commencement of Litigation: The Non Sequitur With Delaware Superior Court Civil Rule Regarding Discovery

    DNREC Inspections After the Commencement of Litigation: The Non Sequitur With Delaware Superior Court Civil Rule Regarding Discovery
    A case recently decided by the Delaware Superior Court makes it clear that the rules applying to discovery in civil lawsuits among private parties do not translate well in a case between a private party and DNREC. In DNREC v. Mike Davidson…
  • May 20

    Sea Level Rise - Status of Adaptation Plan

    Sea Level Rise - Status of Adaptation Plan
    While the Delaware coastline was spared the brunt of Tropical Storm Sandy's wrath in October 2012, Delaware's beaches were adversely affected. Large portions of the beaches were lost. In fact, oceanographers at the U.S. Geological Survey's…
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Delaware Business Litigation…

Delaware Business Litigation Report

Offers case summaries of Delaware court decisions in business-related litigation. By Morris James.

http://www.delawarebusinesslitigation.com/
  • Jun 13

    Has the Merger Defense to Derivative Litigation Ended?

    Has the Merger Defense to Derivative Litigation Ended?
    Authored by Edward M. McNally This article was originally published in the Delaware Business Court Insider | June 12, 2013 Directors of a Delaware corporation have one sure defense to a derivative suit — eliminate the pesky…
  • Jun 12

    Court Of Chancery Appoints Receiver To Hold Meeting

    Court Of Chancery Appoints Receiver To Hold Meeting
    Rich v Fuqi International Inc., C.A. 5653-VCG (June 12, 2013) What happens when the Court orders the holding of an annual meeting and the company refuses to do so?  In this decision the Court of Chancery appointed a receiver with…
  • Jun 10

    Supreme Court Broadly Upholds Fair Dealing Claim

    Supreme Court Broadly Upholds Fair Dealing Claim
    Gerber v. Enterprise Products Holdings LLC, No. 46, 2012 (June 10, 2013) This decision has big implications. In a line of past decisions, the Court of Chancery has upheld arguments that  an LLC agreement may define what…
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Real Property & Environmental Law…

Real Property & Environmental Law Alert

Covers transactional real estate, development/redevelopment, and environmental law. By Gibbons.

http://www.rpelawalert.com/
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Delaware Business Lawyer Blog

Delaware Business Lawyer Blog

Covers business litigation, business loans, buy-sell agreements, lease negotiation, and non-compete agreements. By the Snyderman Law Firm.

http://www.delawarebusinesslawyerblog.com/
  • May 10

    Avoiding Will Contests In Delaware

    Avoiding Will Contests In Delaware
    Wills, heirs, disagreements and lawsuits. It’s bad enough your family has lost you, now they’re fighting among themselves over who gets what, and how much. Many times an argument occurs simply because the Will was written in a…
  • May 1

    Choosing a Guardian for Your Children

    Choosing a Guardian for Your Children
    As a Delaware attorney who writes Wills, one of the most common dilemmas parents have to deal with is who they should name as the guardians of their children should both parents die. As they rack their brains to think of someone who would…
  • Feb 9

    New Bullying Lawsuits - Update by Delaware Attorney

    New Bullying Lawsuits - Update by Delaware Attorney
    The parents of a high school student with learning disabilities has filed a lawsuit in Connecticut against the Board of Education and various school officials as a result of repeated acts of bullying which included slamming the child’s…
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Delaware Immigration Lawyer Blog

Delaware Immigration Lawyer Blog

Discusses immigration issues, news and legal developments. By Xiaojuan "Carrie" Huang.

http://www.deimmigration.com
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White Collar Defense Update

White Collar Defense Update

Covers Federal criminal statutes, investigations, criminal defense issues. By Dilworth Paxson LLP.

http://www.whitecollardefenseupdate.com/
  • Feb 18

    Notable Recent Decisions Under the False Claims Act--Part 2

    Notable Recent Decisions Under the False Claims Act--Part 2
    This is the second installment of our four part series about notable recent decisions under the False Claims Act. This week's featured decision is United States ex rel. Glenda Martin v. Life Care Centers of America, Inc., 2012 WL 6084626…
  • Feb 10

    Defrauded Peregrine Investors Seek Relief Against Bank

    Defrauded Peregrine Investors Seek Relief Against Bank
    A recent Northern District of Illinois case concerning fraud against investors alleges causes of actions against the financial institutions where the investors' funds were being held. This case poses an interesting question as to whether…
  • Feb 10

    Notable Recent Decisions Under the False Claims Act

    Notable Recent Decisions Under the False Claims Act
    Each week for the next four weeks, we will provide a summary of a notable recent decision under the False Claims Act. The first in this series is United States v. Kernan Hospital, 2012 WL 5879133 (D.Md., Nov. 20, 2012). Read the decision…
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Delaware Corporate and Commercial…

Delaware Corporate and Commercial Litigation Blog

Offers Delaware Chancery Court and Suprme Court updates. By Francis G.X. Pileggi.

http://www.delawarelitigation.com/
  • Nov 26

    Supreme Court Imposes Jurisdiction on Foreign Party

    Supreme Court Imposes Jurisdiction on Foreign Party
    In Matthew v. Flakt Woods Group SA, Del. Supr., No. 150, 2012 (Nov. 20, 2012), the Delaware Supreme Court ruled that Delaware courts could impose jurisdiction on a foreign party involved in this case, based on the “conspiracy theory of…
  • Nov 22

    Chancery Grants Motion in Limine to Preclude Evidence Based on Assertion of Attorney Client Privilege

    Chancery Grants Motion in Limine to Preclude Evidence Based on Assertion of Attorney Client Privilege
    Grunstein v. Silva, No. 3932-VCN (Del. Ch., Nov. 20, 2012). The Court of Chancery granted a motion in limine to preclude evidence at trial based on the defendants’ assertion of attorney client privilege. This short letter ruling provides…
  • Nov 21

    Chancery Addresses Non-Disbursement of Class Action Settlement Fund

    Chancery Addresses Non-Disbursement of Class Action Settlement Fund
    In Norberg v. Security Storage Co. of Washington, C.A. No. 12885-VCN (Del. Ch. Nov. 19, 2012), the Court of Chancery addressed the issue of how to deal with funds from a class action settlement–approved many years ago, that have not yet…
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The Art of Finding a Way Out

The Art of Finding a Way Out

Covers business bankruptcy, insolvency and restructuring. By Brad Sandler.

http://absolutepriorityblog.com/
  • Nov 21

    Cool Bankruptcy image

    Cool Bankruptcy image
    Check out these bankruptcy images:
  • Nov 9

    Domestic abuse is a costly problem for businesse

    Domestic abuse is a costly problem for businesse
    Domestic abuse is a costly problem for businesses Claudia, a hairdresser at the salon I frequent, impressed me as a woman who had her life together. She was also a caring mother of two children. Therefore I was shocked to learn that Claudia's…
  • Nov 7

    Cool Business image

    Cool Business image
    A few nice business images I found:
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Delaware Non-Compete Law Blog

Delaware Non-Compete Law Blog

Delaware Non-Compete Law Blog

http://www.delawarenoncompetelawblog.com/
  • Jul 11

    Pros and Cons of Suing the Ex-Employee’s New Employer

    Pros and Cons of Suing the Ex-Employee’s New Employer
    When a company pursues a former employee for violating a noncompete agreement, one of the first decisions may be whether to include the ex-employee’s new employer in the lawsuit.  While attorneys who practice in noncompete litigation…
  • Mar 16

    Settlement Discussions Not An Excuse for Delayed TRO Application To Enforce Noncompete

    Settlement Discussions Not An Excuse for Delayed TRO Application To Enforce Noncompete
    One of the most critical points in the enforcement of a noncompete is when a company first learns that a former employee may be engaging in unfair competition.  Indeed, the steps taken by the company in the first few days can often determine…
  • Mar 1

    American Lawyer Pens Insightful Article on Chancellor Strine

    American Lawyer Pens Insightful Article on Chancellor Strine
    For those of you interested in learning more about the chief judge for the Delaware Court of Chancery, there’s a great article about the Chancellor in this month’s American Lawyer.
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Delaware Law Office

Delaware Law Office

News, facts, and opinions, and current legal events in Delaware. By Larry D. Sullivan.

http://delawoffice.blogspot.com/
  • Jun 15

    Tomorrow ( June

    Tomorrow ( June
    Tomorrow ( June 16 ) is the Blues Festival in Saint Georges! It's for a great charity, CSO, inc, which is preparing to support the region in disaster relief and recovery efforts! It is being put on for us by Blue Horizon PromotionsIt is…
  • Apr 4

    How FBAR Affects Business with Foreign Bank Tie

    How FBAR Affects Business with Foreign Bank Tie
    In 1970 the U.S. government passed the Bank Secrecy Act, aimed at discovering financial accounts and transactions that U.S. taxpayers held in foreign banks. Specifically, to ensure proper taxes were being paid on any income. The original goal…
  • May 4

    The Sad State of Dispute Resolution- Why Can't We Just All Get Along?

    The Sad State of Dispute Resolution- Why Can't We Just All Get Along?
    Where is the best venue for dispute resolution?I guess that one way of looking at it depends on where you stand in the dispute. Your every day average Joe figures to have their best shot in a courtroom, possibly with a sympathetic jury.…
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Delaware Employment Law Blog

Delaware Employment Law Blog

Covers national headline employment law news and updates. Published by Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, LLP.

http://www.delawareemploymentlawblog.com/
  • Oct 12

    Smokers’ Rights in the Employment Context

    Smokers’ Rights in the Employment Context
    Can employers refuse to hire a applicants for their tobacco use? In most states, the answer is “yes.” Unless the candidate is applying for a job in a State with a “smokers’-rights statute,” an employer can refuse to hire candidates…
  • Oct 12

    Employees’ Secret Tape Recording

    Employees’ Secret Tape Recording
    Can an employee lawfully make a secret tape recording of a conversation that she has with her supervisor, a coworker, or customer that occurs in the workplace?  Not in Delaware.  Delaware is an “all-party consent State,” which means…
  • Oct 6

    Sample Social-Media Policy

    Sample Social-Media Policy
    Social-media issues faced by employers continue to change and develop.  Your social-media policy (or guidelines, if you prefer), should do the same.  An updated social-media policy is provided via the link below for your reference as a…
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Green Building Law Brief

Green Building Law Brief

Covers green building and sustainability issues from a legal perspective. Edited by Will Pearce.

http://greenbuildinglawbrief.blogspot.com/
  • Apr 1

    Whiteford,Taylor & Preston Receives the President's Award from USGBC Maryland

    Whiteford,Taylor & Preston Receives the President's Award from USGBC Maryland
    On January 27, Whiteford, Taylor & Preston proudly accepted the President's Award from the USGBC-MD. WINTERGREEN, The Maryland Chapter of the U.S.
  • Apr 1

    Maryland Legislature Poised to Extend Option of "Benefit" Status to LLC

    Maryland Legislature Poised to Extend Option of "Benefit" Status to LLC
    Maryland limited liability companies that pride themselves on their commitment to environmental and social responsibility soon may be able to obtain legal recognition, separate from their less magnanimous competitors. If passed, Senate Bill…
  • Jun 30

    USGBC-Maryland's New Headquarter

    USGBC-Maryland's New Headquarter
    The USGBC Maryland Chapter will showcase its new Hunt Valley headquarters tomorrow, July 1, at 5:30 pm with a “See the Green Building Tour.”  For more information on the event and to register, click here. The new office is in Schilling…
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Delaware Criminal Lawyer Blog

Delaware Criminal Lawyer Blog

Published By The Law Office of Michael Abram

http://www.delawarecriminallawyerblog.com/
  • Nov 5

    Committing an Imaginary Crime

    Committing an Imaginary Crime
    Recently Shane Kiser was arrested and charges with, among other things, attempted rape in the first degree. The investigation alleges that Mr. Kiser was attempting to solicit sex with a young boy over the internet. The interesting thing is…
  • Oct 21

    Arguing Firearm Possession at the Delaware Supreme Court

    Arguing Firearm Possession at the Delaware Supreme Court
    Yesterday I argued the case of State v. Eley at the Delaware Supreme Court. This appeal was the result of a trial that occurred early in 2009. The backstory of this case is essentially that Mr. Eley was residing in an apartment that he…
  • Sep 10

    Delaware Police Seizure

    Delaware Police Seizure
    A disturbing trend has emerged recently in Delaware of seizing cars and money at the time of a stop and possibly arrest. Police can, and do seize these items even though there may not be a clear link between the items seized and the crime…
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Delaware Immigration Lawyer Blog

Delaware Immigration Lawyer Blog

Covers news, information and resources in immigration law. By Xiaojuan Huang.

http://deimmigration.blogspot.com/
  • Jul 23

    U.S. Consulate in Beijing Creates NIV Appointment Availability Link on Website

    U.S. Consulate in Beijing Creates NIV Appointment Availability Link on Website
    The U.S. Embassy in Beijing is currently allowing non-immigration visa applicants to “forum shop” around China’s consular districts. The Embassy has also posted estimates of the next available tourist and student visa interview…
  • Jun 17

    USCIS Updated H-1B Count

    USCIS Updated H-1B Count
    On June 11, 2010, USCIS issued an update count of Fiscal Year 2011 cap-subject numbers. Approximately 22,200 H-1B cap-subject petitions counting towards the 65,000 general cap were receipted in by the Service. Only 9,400 H-1B petitions for…
  • Apr 30

    USCIS Issued A Revised FAQ on Federal Contractors and E-Verify

    USCIS Issued A Revised FAQ on Federal Contractors and E-Verify
    In April 2010, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (“USCIS”) issued a revised Frequently Asked Questions on Federal Contractors and E-Verify. The FAQ addresses what Federal contracts are impacted by the Federal…
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