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What Should Human Resources Be Doing to Prepare for Health Care Reform?

Jean C. Kosela & John S. Lord, Jr.

In the coming months, you should guide HR in preparing for required changes needed to comply with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). Here are some things you should already be putting (or have) in place:

Tenth Circuit Rules on Temporary Workers

Margaret Parnell Hogan & Stephanie L. Hankin

In a case of first impression, the Tenth Circuit recently considered whether positions filled by temporary contract workers are "vacant" for purposes of reassignment as a reasonable accommodation under the ADA.

New Employee Rights Poster for Federal Contractors

Kevin McCormick

Pursuant to Executive Order 13496, and its implementing regulations 29 CFR, Part 471, federal contractors and subcontractors must notify employees about their rights under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) as of June 21, 2010. Here are the details.

Reducing Exposure to Attorneys' Fees

William (Bill) Wortel & Matt Baisley

Although a prevailing plaintiff is entitled to his/her costs and attorneys' fees, a successful defendant is entitled only to its costs (<i>e.g.</i>, filing fees, court reporter fees, etc.) and not an award of attorneys' fees.

Changing the Rules for Testifying Experts

Roger Siefert & Benito Romano

A discussion of upcoming changes to Rule 26, which not only simplify the expert's role, but potentially benefit the litigants as well.

SLAPPED for Speaking Out?

Julie Bauer

Anti-SLAPP statutes are designed to level the playing field ' to discourage the plaintiff from filing suit by adding to the arsenal of tools available to the defendants in a civil lawsuit. Here's a look at recent litigation.

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Federal Court Authorizes Clawback of Bonuses from CEO Under SOX

Robert S. Reder

In a case of first impression, <i>SEC v. Jenkins</i>, the United States District Court for the District of Arizona refused to dismiss an action brought by the SEC seeking reimbursement of bonuses and securities trading profits from a corporate CEO under Section 304 of SOX.

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Is What's Past Prologue?

Robert B. Lamm

This article considers changes in the regulatory climate prior to the 2010 proxy season and the actual voting results, and looks at some issues that will affect proxy seasons in 2011 and beyond.

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Dodd-Frank Ushers in New Requirements for Public Companies and Their Boards

Michael R. Littenberg

On July 21, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act was signed into law by President Obama. It contains several provisions that are specific to public companies, the more significant of which are discussed below.

When Tenants Do The Work, Protect Your Asset

Ira Fierstein

Tenants are demanding larger construction allowances, and added care must be taken when representing landlords in these situations, to ensure that tenants' work is completed lien-free and that construction reimbursements are not paid prematurely.

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