A rent dispute stemming from the TV show “Real Housewives of New York” provides lessons for commercial real estate landlords and tenants.
Mother’s Day: Shared Experiences and Support
In honor of Mother’s Day, Sidley Austin associate Tayler Bragg discusses why the holiday hits differently for her this year as someone expecting and how she feels supported by colleagues.
Texas Business Courts Are Almost Here, And Other Texas Entity Governance Legislation Has Already Arrived
On Sept. 1, the Texas business court will commence accepting the filing of new cases within its jurisdiction. Certain other bills passed in the 2023 Texas Legislature have already gone into effect are summarized in this article and will affect the governance of entities in Texas.
A New Shift in Candidate Assessments
Recent trends show that firms are facing a new wave of lawyers doing more due diligence of firms prior to accepting (and even rejecting) offers. While law firms scrutinize resumes of potential candidates, they may themselves be subject to deeper review.
The Gender Pay Gap: Strategies for Avoiding and Addressing Pay Inequity in the Workplace
As we commemorate Women’s History Month, one issue that is top of mind for many employers is the increased focus on the gender pay gap, writes Mariah Berry, a senior associate at Muskat Devine. In this article, the management-side labor and employment attorney presents four effective strategies employers can utilize to reduce their risk in the evolving legal landscape of pay equity laws.
Narrowing the Scope: The SEC Finalizes Its Climate Disclosures Rule
Following a nearly two-year wait, the Securities and Exchange Commission released its Final Rule — The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors — on March 6. The Final Rule requires publicly listed U.S. companies and foreign private issuers to disclose certain climate-related information in their registration statements and annual reports. This article identifies five key takeaways from the Final Rule.
To Interview or Not to Interview — The $1.675 Million Question
Does the law protect a deaf applicant before the interview even commences? Yes. In fact, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently secured a jury verdict of $1,675,000 against a major distribution company for violating the Americans with Disabilities Act based on its refusal to interview a qualified deaf applicant. This article identifies five ways employers can train their hiring personnel to ensure compliance.