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Technology

Christopher M. Gallagher | Special Counsel

In the first half of 2011, news of continued jobs creation and stock markets inching higher gave entrance to discussions of "recovery." Job growth in the first quarter exceeded 500,000 and marked the highest three-month gain in five years. As Q2 comes to an end, however, the job market...

Labor & Employment

Anthony J. Oncidi, Kara L. Lincoln | Proskauer

In Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Dukes , No. 10-277 (U.S. June 20, 2011), the Supreme Court vacated class certification of a gender discrimination lawsuit brought by 1.5 million current and former Wal-Mart employees because the plaintiffs failed to identify a specific, company-wide policy or practice...

Technology

Joshua Kubicki | Applied Discovery, Inc.

Much like electronic discovery only a few years ago, social media has a "Wild West" feel to many lawyers due to the uncertainty of obligations, technological limitations, and legal process. As it is difficult to discern the difference between opportunity and risk in the realm of social...