Article(s) published by this organization: 69
| 1 | The New Equality Bill - What Does It Mean For Employers? DLA Piper; July 16, 2008, previously published on July 1, 2008 To some, the Discrimination Law Review may seem something of a distant memory. It is over a year since the government set about consulting on a new discrimination framework for Great Britain. |
| 2 | EAT Gives Guidance on the Effect of Service Provision Changes under TUPE DLA Piper; July 16, 2008, previously published on June 24, 2008 The Employment Appeal Tribunal has given the first appellate guidance on how the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 ("TUPE") apply to service provision changes. |
| 3 | Agencies Don't Always Play by the Rules on Commercial-Item Contracts Richard P. Rector; DLA Piper; July 16, 2008, previously published by Washington Technology's "InfoTech and the Law" on July 1, 2008 What should a contractor do when a federal agency wants to buy the contractor's commercial product or service but does not want to use commercial-item pricing or terms? What if the agency wants to audit the contractor's proposal or performance costs? |
| 4 | New Consultation Papers on Discipline & Grievance and Time off To Train DLA Piper; July 16, 2008, previously published on June 26, 2008 There has been a flurry of activity recently on matters which impact directly on employers and employees. In the wake of the government's draft legislative programme, published in May 2008, a number of consultation papers have been issued. |
| 5 | Lords' Ruling on Pleural Plaques to Be Reversed In Scotland Gavin Deeprose, Alan Jacobs; DLA Piper; July 16, 2008, previously published on June 2008 People in Scotland exposed to asbestos and subsequently diagnosed with pleural plaques will be able to sue for damages despite a ruling to the contrary in the House of Lords last year. |
| 6 | Energy Sector Faces Greater FCPA Scrutiny Palmina M. Fava, Carlos F. Ortiz, Keren Tenenbaum, Robert J. Gruendel, Jack O'Neill; DLA Piper; July 14, 2008, previously published on June 24, 2008 Energy companies face increased prosecutions under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), with severe consequences. |
| 7 | SOX404 Auditor Attestations: One-Year Reprieve for Non-Accelerated Filers Mark F. Hoffman, Barbara J. Nepf; DLA Piper; July 14, 2008, previously published on June 27, 2008 Last week, the SEC granted non-accelerated filers an additional year before they will be required to provide auditor attestations regarding their internal controls. |
| 8 | CSX Decision Cautions Activists against Relying on Derivatives to Avoid SEC Disclosure Requirements Drew G.L. Chapman, Theodore Altman, Matthew McDermott; DLA Piper; July 14, 2008, previously published on June 25, 2008 CSX Corporation v. The Children's Investment Fund Management (UK) LLP, et al., 08 Civ. 2764 (SDNY, June 11, 2008), currently on appeal to the Second Circuit, could have significant consequences for activist and other investors who build their stakes by acquiring derivatives referenced on a target's... |
| 9 | New Legislation Curtails Facta Credit, Debit Card Receipt Class Actions Lewis G. Rudnick, Barry M. Heller, Albert E. Hartmann, Michael O'Neil; DLA Piper; June 28, 2008, previously published on June 12, 2008 Hundreds of class action lawsuits have been filed against retailers for violations of federal law governing what information can be printed on credit or debit card receipts. |
| 10 | Washington State Employers Should Address New Hands-Free Cell Phone Law Megan L. Muir, Christopher Anderson; DLA Piper; June 27, 2008, previously published on June 12, 2008 Effective July 1, 2008, Washington State joins several other states in prohibiting the use of handheld mobile phones while driving. |
