Former S.E.C. Commissioner Continues to Sound the Clarion for Better Corporate Governance Regarding Cyber-Risk
10/6/16
By: John Goselin
For years now, Louis Aguilar has been speaking, cajoling and encouraging American businesses of all sizes to focus their attention on cyber-security and mitigating the cyber risks inherent in conducting business in this modern technological era. Although …
Illinois Chips Away at Use of Non-Compete Agreements for Low-Wage Earners
10/4/16
By: Timothy Holdsworth
The political storm that has been brewing around the appropriate minimum wage amount now seems to have spread into the non-compete world. Last month, Illinois enacted the Freedom to Work Act, which prohibits employers from entering …
District Court Dismisses Suit for Failure to Meet the Pleadings Requirements Under the U.S. Telephone Consumer Protection Act
10/3/16
By: A. Ali Sabzevari
A federal judge recently dismissed a class action lawsuit accusing CrossCountry Mortgage, Inc. of contacting consumers nationwide with unsolicited calls, finding that plaintiffs did not clearly show the mortgage lender made the calls in dispute. Filed …
The Jury Did WHAT? The Recent Trend towards Large Verdicts in Personal Injury Cases
10/3/16
By: Andrew Treese
The time may have come to ask whether we can continue to cling to the notion – it if was ever true – that evaluation of verdict range may be based upon some integral multiplier of special …