Thursday, December 6th, 2007

Executive Employment Agreements, Pt. I

Employment agreements between executives and their publicly traded companies are often attached to 10-K reports filed with the SEC.  SEC filings are available free, on-line.  These agreements can set a baseline for other parties who may be negotiating or litigating with the corporation on similar issues, such as non-compete clauses, severance packages, or job security.  
Yesterday’s Anchorage Daily […]

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Filed under Employment contracts, Severance pay, Non-compete agreements

Thursday, December 6th, 2007

9th Cir: No Section 1981 Remedy Against States

The 9th Circuit has joined four other circuits in holding that 42 USC § 1981 does not create a private right of action against a State defendant.  The Court rejected the plaintiff’s argument that the 1991 Civil Rights Amendments added that remedy.  The plaintiff relied upon an earlier panel’s opinion that the 1991 amendments created a […]

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Filed under 1981, Sovereign immunity