As a general proposition, Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) refers to any means of settling disputes outside of the courtroom. Two common forms of ADR include mediation and arbitration. The New York Times recently published a three part series highlighting how arbitration clauses “have crept into nearly every corner of Americans’ lives.” The Times series noted that arbitration clauses… Continue Reading
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Board of Directors: Current Issues In the News
Recent news articles have pointed to some general issues regarding a corporation’s board of directors. New corporations may want to consider the composition of their board of directors in some detail, while existing corporations might want to periodically revisit the make up of its members as the business grows or evolves over time. –… Continue Reading
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EEOC Reporting Data- Proposed Revision
On January 29, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) indicated in a news release that the executive branch agency, “[T]oday made public a proposed revision to the Employer Information Report (EEO-1) to include collecting pay data from employers, including federal contractors, with more than 100 employees. This new data will assist the agency in identifying… Continue Reading
Agricultural Outlook: Concerns Persist for Farmers and Ag Lenders in 2016
Background Since the drought of 2012, which impacted large production areas of the Midwest, U.S corn and soybean production have been consistently robust. Corn production was record high in 2014, while 2013 and 2015 ranked second and third all time. The U.S. attained record soybean production in 2015, which broke the previous record, which was… Continue Reading
