COVID-19 Employment Litigation Continues Based on Failure to Accommodate Virus-Related Illnesses – J…

The litigation fallout against employers over COVID-19-related issues is starting to take shape in California – and there has been a definitive uptick in cases alleging the employer is not accommodating physical and/or mental disabilities under California’s version of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Accommodating employees’ physical and mental COVID-19-related illnesses has proven to …

Litigation survey finds in-house legal professionals most concerned about cybersecurity, environment…

“We continue to see rapid digitalization across all industry sectors, in addition to rising expectations and accountability in relation to ESG matters, empowerment of employee and customer voices, and growing enforcement efforts and coordination between global authorities,” said Jennifer Semko, a partner in Baker McKenzie’s Litigation & Government Enforcement Practice based in Washington, DC. “These …

Dating After Marriage: 5 People You DON’T Want to Date

Most people I know have a love hate relationship when it comes to dating after marriage. Dating after divorce is fun and exciting and sexy if you’re on a date with someone you really like. Dating stinks if you’re sitting there smiling and counting the minutes in your head until the food comes so you …

High Court comes down on 'publicity interest litigations', imposes cost – Economic Times

The Delhi High Court on Monday came down on several petitioners for filing “publicity interest litigations” on various issues, like regulating news reporting of COVID issues and investigating the alleged misuse of the Lt Governor-Chief Minister Relief Fund, saying these were filed without any homework and imposed costs on some of them. A bench of …

Bill and Melinda Gates announce divorce after 27 years

Bill and Melinda Gates have announced they are to divorce after 27 years of marriage, saying they “no longer believe we can grow together as a couple”. The Microsoft co-founder turned philanthropist and his wife have built up a combined $124bn (£89bn) fortune, making them among the five richest couples in the world. “After a …

The Difference Between Collaborative Law and Litigation – Grit Daily

At some point in life, statistically, a large percentage of Americans are going to have to endure some form of legal matters with family or business partners. The idea of having to go through any type of proceeding like this makes some people swear off marriage or any type of risk-taking in their lives that …

Planning to set up a trust? Reduce litigation risk, say analystss – Business Standard

It’s exempted from the probate process; courts don’t get involved in its execution TopicsTrusts | Will With stories of loss of life due to the pandemic coming in every day, those who have not given any thought to estate planning should do so at the earliest to secure their family’s future. A Will works well for …

Regretting a Breakup? Advice for Second Thoughts and Doubts

If I had to bet, I would say there has never been a breakup in the history of serious relationships and/or marriages, in which the couple didn’t get back together at least one time before they got divorced. In other words, I believe that breakups in long-term relationships always consist of trying again. Why? Because …