Privacy, Business and Law

In chapter 11 cases, the largest unsecured creditors are invited by the United States Trustee to serve on a committee, which is sometimes known as the “OCC” (for “Official Creditor’s Committee”). The function of the committee is to investigate the affairs of the debtor, assist in formulating a plan, and to take positions on all [...]

Shortly after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, Northwest Airlines submitted millions of passenger records — including credit card numbers, addresses and telephone numbers — to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s Ames Research Center.

Colorado would become one of the first states in the nation to add nonprofits, political organizations and politicians to its “no-call” law under a bill proposed by two lawmakers. Under the bill introduced this week by Sen. Dan Grossman, D-Denver, charity and political organizations, nonprofits and politicians also would not be able to telemarket to [...]

UK Information Commissioner, Richard Thomas, January 14 announced a package of measures in response to calls for greater guidance on interpreting the Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA).

In a case of first impression, the Ninth Circuit held that front pay in excess of Title VII’s cap can be awarded since it is an equitable remedy rather than merely compensatory damages. Gotthardt v. National Railroad Passenger Corporation, 191 F. 3d 1148 (9th Cir. 1999). In so holding, the Ninth Circuit joined the Eight, [...]

In a May 22, 2000 decision, the United States Supreme Court declined to review a controversial California Supreme Court ruling set down in Avis v. Rent A Car System, Inc. v. Aguilar, 21 Cal. 4th 121 (1999).

The Tenth Circuit has affirmed a case where the measure of damages included the appreciation of stock, after the employee was forced to prematurely exercise stock options. Greene v. Safeway Stores, Inc. , Nos. 99-1215, 99-1228, 2000 WL 504738, at *1 (10th Cir. Apr 28, 2000).

A former clerk, Vanessa Bailey, with the United States Postal Service brought an action against the Postmaster General, alleging sex, race, and disability discrimination in violation of Title VII and the Rehabilitation Act. Bailey v. Henderson, No. Civ-A. 98-02224 (HKK) WL 488466 at *1 (D.D.C. Apr. 20, 2000).

The Ninth Circuit, in resolving a case of first impression, stated that employers are not entitled to invoke the direct threat defense under the ADA if employees pose a direct threat to their own health or safety but not to the health or safety of others in the workplace. Echazabal v. Chevron USA, Inc. (9th [...]

On April 10, 2000, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD) issued guidelines to provide guidance to practitioners, employers, individuals and MCAD staff about how to interpret, apply and enforce the Massachusetts Maternity Leave Act (MMLA). The following are some of the key points contained in the new interpretative guidelines recently issued by MCAD: