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U.S. Student Digital Data Privacy and Parental Rights Act Of 2015 Introduced
This Spring, Representatives Luke Messer (R-IN) and Jared Polis (D-CO) introduced the bipartisan Student Digital Privacy and Parental Rights Act of 2015. According to <i>The New York Times,</i> "the bill would prohibit operators of websites, apps and other online services for kindergartners through 12th graders from knowingly selling students' personal information to third parties ...."
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Brokerage Windows in Retirement Plans
The request for information (RFI) regarding the use of so-called "brokerage windows" is one of the more recent developments surrounding what has become an increasingly controversial topic regarding the investment of Section 401(k) plans and other participant-direct retirement plans.
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Disruption: Three Forces Shaping the Legal Landscape
From mobile and global work environments to alternative billing models to a perceived crisis in legal education, the legal industry is in the midst of a major transformation. Some changes are evolutionary, yet other developments may feel revolutionary for those unprepared for change. What are the key trends that will disrupt the legal industry and impact practice across the landscape?
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Building a Vendor Management Program
For law departments, today's business environment is making it increasingly difficult to manage, control or reduce costs while being able to achieve satisfactory results. This is forcing companies to become more efficient in managing and controlling legal costs handled both internally by the organization and externally by outside counsel.
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<b><i>BREAKING NEWS:</b></i> Same-Sex Marriage Wins in Historic Supreme Court Ruling
Same-sex couples have a constitutionally protected right to marry, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on June 26 in a history-making victory for the gay civil rights movement.
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<b><i>BREAKING NEWS:</b></i> Health Care Law Subsidies Survive Supreme Court Challenge
The U.S. Supreme Court on June 25 upheld federal health insurance subsidies for an estimated 6.4 million moderate and low-income Americans.
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<b><i>BREAKING NEWS:</b></i> Health Care Law Subsidies Survive Supreme Court Challenge
The U.S. Supreme Court on June 25 upheld federal health insurance subsidies for an estimated 6.4 million moderate and low-income Americans.
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<b><i>BREAKING NEWS:</b></i> Health Care Law Subsidies Survive Supreme Court Challenge
The U.S. Supreme Court on June 25 upheld federal health insurance subsidies for an estimated 6.4 million moderate and low-income Americans.
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<b><i>BREAKING NEWS:</b></i> Health Care Law Subsidies Survive Supreme Court Challenge
The U.S. Supreme Court on June 25 upheld federal health insurance subsidies for an estimated 6.4 million moderate and low-income Americans.
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<b><i>BREAKING NEWS:</b></i> High Court Revives Religious Bias Case Against Abercrombie
The U.S. Supreme Court on June 1 revived a discrimination lawsuit that accused Abercrombie & Fitch Co. of refusing to hire a Muslim woman because she wore a religious headscarf.
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