Archiv des Autors: NIETZER . Rechtsanwälte
Discrimination Claims Based on Denial of Religious Clothing Is “Low Hanging Fruit” to EEOC
National Law Review 9 / 2012: Eine Information aus dem US-Arbeitsrecht / Diskriminierungsverbot für insoweit oftmals unwissende US- Tochterunternehmen deutscher Muttergesellschaften zu beachten. Es ist eben nicht alles im Arbeitsrecht erlaubt, der Gradmesser ist und bleibt die Frage, ob die … Weiterlesen
U.S. Sentencing Commission Publishes FY 2011 Overview of Federal Criminal Cases
The United States Sentencing Commission’s Overview of Federal Criminal Cases, Fiscal Year 2011, presents a broad overview of federal sentencing data for fiscal year 2011. It provides a brief, easy-to-use reference on the types of criminal cases handled by federal … Weiterlesen
BRANDI–DOHRN v. IKB DEUTSCHE INDUSTRIEBANK AG
On March 6, 2012, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit reversed the District Court’s ruling that discovery could not be “for use” in the German tribunal because it was unlikely to be admitted in the foreign … Weiterlesen
FCPA: The Five Essential Elements of a Corporate Compliance Program-Part I
Next Tuesday morning, at the University Club of Chicago, Stephen Martin and I will co-present at a Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) event hosted by Kreller. If you are in or near Chicago I hope that you can join us. … Weiterlesen
ILR: California ranked 4th worst in business legal climate
Legal Reform News Daily 09/2012 California ranks 47th in the nation in its courts‘ „fairness and reasonableness“ regarding business lawsuits, according to a poll conducted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Institute for Legal Reform. The Sacrametnto Bee Read more … Weiterlesen
Most Ridiculous Lawsuit: Long-necked beer bottle maker not liable for barroom assault
A Texas appeals court has affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit seeking to hold Anheuser-Busch liable for an assault suffered by a bar patron. The suit alleged that the long-neck design of the bottle made it too attractive for assailants … Weiterlesen
Social Media / – US-Rechtsfälle
OM 12_31 Report of the Acting General Counsel Concerning Social Media Cases.docInteressantes zu Social Media und Rechtsfälle in den USA: OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL / Report of the Acting General CounselConcerning Social Media Cases updated report from the Acting … Weiterlesen
Most ridiculous Lawsuits: Former inmate alleges Kardashians, rapper Kanye West conspired with terrorists
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Reality television star Kim Kardashian and controversial rapper Kanye West recently participated in a secret al-Qaida training camp somewhere in West Virginia, according to a lawsuit filed by „the world’s most litigious man.“
California: Class Arbitration Prohibited if Not Authorized in Agreement
National Law Review 9/2012, betreff US-Arbeitsrecht und Erhebung einer Sammelklage; Unzulässig, wenn nicht explizit in einer bestehenden Schiedsgerichtsvereinbarung aufgeführt. A California appeals court recently held that a former security officer’s wage-and-hour class action suit must be submitted to arbitration on … Weiterlesen
