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Second Circuit Upholds New "Kosher" Labeling Law

The court affirmed the dismissal of the action, holding that the state legislature passed the act for a valid secular purpose—protecting consumers from fraud.

Compliance-Order Recipients Can Sue Before It Is Enforced

Not being limited to the EPA, Sackett will almost certainly invite early challenges to other agency orders.

Possibility of Theft Is Not Enough for Injury

The mere fact that security holes exist—without any actual theft occurring—is not enough to support an injury claim, according to the First Circuit.

Articles »

Are Clawback Agreements Being Used to Their Full Extent?

By Jennifer F. Beltrami

Clawback orders can reduce the need for parties to concern themselves over whether their conduct would pass scrutiny under a reasonableness analysis.

The Rule 26 Amendments: One Year Later

By Louis E. Kempinsky and John C. Keith

Case law interpreting the 2010 amendments is still in the early stages, but a number of potentially significant issues have already emerged.

The Benefits of a Miranda-Type Approach to Upjohn Warnings

By Sehyung Daniel Lee

Employees should know that lying during an internal investigation could result in criminal penalties, even if it causes the employees to be less forthcoming.

Announcements

Young Lawyers Subcommittee to Initiate Mentor Program

The Young Lawyers Subcommittee is launching a mentoring program, and it's looking for attorneys interested in serving as mentors and mentees.

Litigation Trends Report Available Now

Navigant has created Litigation Trends Analysis that covers recent trends, notable cases, and significant litigation or investigations in the first and second quarters of 2011.

Committee FAQ Available Now

The Commercial & Business Litigation Committee has released an FAQ document detailing the structure and organization of the committee.