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More Than 57 Years After Sweat v. Painter, Racial Inequity Persists In Legal Education
More than 57 years have passed since the Supreme Court swept aside segregation in state law schools, in Sweat v. Painter (1950). And nearly 54 years have passed since the Supreme Court invalidated school segregation in its landmark decision Brown v. Board of Education , yet racial inequity...
Read MoreAvoiding Liability Exposure From Defective Products Made Abroad
Editor: Bill, please describe your background in dealing with product liability cases? Ruskin: I have been defending product liability cases for more than 25 years. In the 1980's, I worked in-house at CIBA-GEIGY Corporation, where I had my initiation into the defense of chemical and...
Read MoreThe Next Election: A Watershed For Labor And Employment Law Issues? Veteran Labor and Employment Lawyer Jay Krupin Discusses the Potential Impact of a Democratic Victory in 2008
Editor: Jay, there are quite a few important Labor and Employment law issues that are likely to become hot topics in Washington as the national elections approach that we'd like to hear your views on. Before we discuss these, however, let's first talk about your big news: you have just announced...
Read MoreCSR And Sustainability: Local Impacts Of Global Supply Chains
Every time you see the news, it seems that another foreign-made product has been recalled - from toothpaste to tires to toys with lead paint. Offshore production allows manufacturers to keep prices down and consumers happy. But ironically, lower costs may come at a high price. Brands and...
Read MoreWorking 9-to-5 In Texas: Selected Court Decisions On FLSA Compliance
The flextime assignments and always-on communication expected by today's employers, in Texas and throughout the nation, frequently violate a federal labor law that was passed 70 years ago, before these concepts were part of the workplace. The law is the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) of 1938,...
Read MoreEpstein Becker & Green's Women's Initiative Continues To Grow
Editor: Could you tell us about your background and professional experience? Neuhauser: I was hired as a lateral associate in the Labor and Employment Practice when the firm opened its New Jersey office. I've been with the firm for 20 years, the last 15 as a shareholder. In my practice I...
Read MoreAdvancing U.S.-India Synergy In The Health Care Sector
Editor: Please tell us about your background and professional experience. Maniar: I was born in India and raised in Bombay (now Mumbai) until the age of 13 when my family emigrated to the United States. I received my B.A. from Rutgers University in 1995 and my J.D. from Georgetown University...
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