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Mon Feb 6, 2017

Posted in Employment Law by Gene Killian | Share

American politics: Where friendships and workplace productivity go to die. Can an employer safely prohibit political speech in the office?

Tue Jan 10, 2017

Posted in Employment Law by Gene Killian | Share

Documents have an impeccable memory.  Proper documentation often wins lawsuits. Lousy documentation often loses them.  Here’s a real-life example from a recent whistleblower case.

Fri Dec 9, 2016

Posted in Employment Law by Gene Killian | Share

Keeping problem employees around for too long is asking for trouble.  Just ask a major furniture company that recently got burned.

Wed Nov 2, 2016

Posted in Corporate Litigation by Gene Killian | Share

The internet is a bottomless pit of legal liability.  Can you be sued for defamation for publishing the allegations contained in a lawsuit on your website, for example?

Wed Sep 28, 2016

Posted in Cybersecurity by Gene Killian | Share

A lot has been written about the Supreme Court’s recent decision in the Spokeo case, regarding whether and when a plaintiff can sue your company for the unauthorized disclosure of incorrect personal...

Sat Sep 3, 2016

Posted in Employment Law by Gene Killian | Share

Can management shorten the time within which claims must be brought under anti-discrimination statutes?  According to the New Jersey Supreme Court, the answer is no, because of public policy.

Tue Jun 14, 2016

Posted in Commercial Litigation, Employment Law by Gene Killian | Share

With the economy still struggling, we’ve been receiving a lot of inquiries from companies seeking to enforce non-compete agreements against former employees.  Such agreements can help protect...

Fri May 20, 2016

Posted in Cybersecurity by Gene Killian | Share

Willie Sutton, the famous bank robber, supposedly said that he robbed banks because “that’s where the money is.”  But if Willie were alive today, he’d probably consider bank robberies to be...

Tue Apr 26, 2016

Posted in Employment Law by Eugene Killian, Jr. | Share

We’re often asked to review employment manuals for our clients.  (What an exciting life!!!)  And because we’re primarily a litigation and insurance coverage shop, we’re acutely aware of...