April

April 12, 2021

The Preservation of Privilege During the Pandemic

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Since the announcement of the COVID-19 pandemic, organizations have seen the rise of the remote workforce which presents unique challenges in preventing the inadvertent loss of attorney-client privilege. Read more  
April 12, 2021

Finding of Viewpoint Discrimination Leads to Loss of Qualified Immunity for University Officials

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… the legal doctrine that protects state and local officials from individual liability unless they violate clearly established constitutional rights – did not apply to the University of Iowa (“UI”) administrators who denied registered student organization status to … Christian student group that rejects homosexual relationships. Read more  
April 12, 2021

A Redo of the Title IX Regulatory Framework?

Last month, President Biden issued an Executive Order on “Guaranteeing an Educational Environment Free from Discrimination on the Basis of Sex, Including Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity” (“EO”). Read more  
April 12, 2021

Texas Court Refuses to Expand Compensation to Cover All Time “On Call”

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A Texas court recently ruled that all time spent “on call” is not compensable and that instead compensation is limited to time spent actually performing work. Read more