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Department of Labor Pulls USERRA Notice Poster; Compliant Poster to Be Available on March 10, 2005 ( May 2005 )
On Thursday, March 3, 2005, the United States Department of Labor, Veterans' Employment and Training Service ("VETS"), removed from its website a poster designed to satisfy new notice requirements under the federal statute dealing with military leave rights, the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act ("USERRA"). VETS has given no reason why the poster was removed, but has stated that a revised poster will be ready for downloading by March 10, 2005. -
Is The Internet Putting Your Corporate Identity At Risk? ( January 2005 )
With the Internet opening so many doors to the expanding global economy, your corporate identity may be more vulnerable than ever before. But every country has different laws, and to the extent that the theories behind the laws overlap, they are applied differently. Whether you are trying to obtain a trademark registration in Japan or fighting for common law rights in the US, there are several basic strategies that should be undertaken to keep your portfolio or trademarks, including domain names, strong. -
Electronic Discovery: Understanding Preservation Obligations, the Potential for Cost-Shifting, and Current Developments ( February 2005 )
Discovery is an enormous part of litigation to litigants, their counsel, and the judges presiding over their cases. One of the primary purposes of discovery is to help get a case that a litigant and its attorney are determined to win ready for a trial. Part of winning a case is telling the right story, and discovery is a part of putting together that story. -
E-Discovery: Cutting to the Paper-less Chase: What to Do Upon Notice of Claim ( October 2004 )
The age of electronic discovery is here to stay. In today's business world, 90% of all information is in digital form. If you are faced with having to respond to a subpoena or have notice of a potential claim, consider the following to help guide (and protect) you through the process. -
Taking the Long View on IPO's: Getting there and beyond ( August 2004 )
The last several months have seen a dramatic turn-around in the market for initial public offerings in the U.S. by Chinese companies. Companies such Linktone Ltd., which Morrison & Foerster LLP represented in its global IPO and continues to represent in ongoing compliance and corporate work, have recently raised significant money on Nasdaq or the New York Stock Exchange and received significant press coverage worldwide. -
Privacy Policies: Beware of Changes ( August 2004 )
If you operate a web site, you should take note of a recent Federal Trade Commission consent order, which is the first FTC case to challenge deceptive and unfair practices in connection with material changes to an online privacy policy. -
Data Life Cycle Management ( July 2004 )
Electronic information management is now a primary business and legal concern. Sarbanes Oxley, information security, expanded electronic discovery demands, and new penalties for spoliation of evidence have made "document retention" an issue of urgency for general counsel. -
Federal Recordkeeping Requirements: Who Is A "Job Applicant"? ( June 2004 )
For decades employers with federal contracts and resulting affirmative action obligations and reporting requirements have been required to monitor their hiring practices to prevent discrimination against minority applicants. To fulfill this obligation, covered employers are required to track the race, gender and ethnicity of each applicant. Thus, the question of "who is a job applicant" has caused much confusion among employers and counsel for decades.
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