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NLRB Memo Signals the Board’s Continued Expansion of Employee Rights and What Can Be Deemed As “Concerted Activity”

NLRA memo warnings for employers

​​The National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), passed in Congress in 1935, was designed to protect workers’ rights and bring an element of fairness to the power dynamic between employers and employees. The NLRA established the right of private sector workers to enjoy full freedom of association and pursue better working conditions without fear of employer…

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How Climate Litigation Is Affecting D&O Liability Insurance

climate litigation is affecting d&o insurance

​​As a result of changes in the climate, various world governments and non-governmental entities have encouraged corporations to reduce carbon emissions. Corporate executives have been increasingly required to disclose information concerning climate change-related risks as some investors are demanding more accountability. Directors who misrepresent or fail to consider climate risks and take appropriate action may…

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Michele Y. Smith Elected President of the International Association of Defense Counsel

​​The International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC) has elected Michele Y. Smith, a shareholder at MehaffyWeber, P.C. in Houston, Texas, as president of the IADC for 2023-24. The announcement was made at the organization’s 2023 Annual Meeting July 14 in Waimea, Hawaii. The IADC is the preeminent invitation-only global legal organization for attorneys who represent…

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