Eleventh Circuit Approves of County’s Evidentiary Support for Adult Entertainment Ordinance
2/17/10
By Dana Maine
Yesterday, a panel of the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision providing guidance on the evidentiary support necessary for enacting an adult entertainment ordinance. The decision supports a government’s reliance on studies and empirical evidence …
The Eleventh Circuit Draws Fine Line Between Actionable And Un-Actionable Sexually-Charged Banter In The Workplace
2/1/10
By Fred Dawkins and Amy Combs
Two cases recently addressed by the federal appeals court for Georgia, Alabama, and Florida have drawn a fine distinction between language constituting sexual harassment and language found not to constitute actionable sexual harassment. Both …
Simply "Going through the Motions" With E-Discovery Creates Serious Risks
2/1/10
By David Cole
It is easy to understand that intentionally destroying evidence during a lawsuit will get you into serious trouble. But an important federal case published last week is making waves in the world of e-discovery because it demonstrates
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