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<B>BREAKING NEWS:</B> Justices Hand Wal-Mart Big Win in Class Action Battle
June 20, 2011
The Supreme Court on June 20 handed a sweeping victory to Wal-Mart, the nation's largest employer, in the company's decade-long effort to thwart a discrimination class action filed on behalf of more than 1 million female current and former workers. The ruling is likely to hobble other large employment class actions as well.
Tax Issues in Employment Mediations
May 26, 2011
There is surely nothing wrong with preparing a term sheet instead of a formal agreement at the end of mediation. However, it can be a huge mistake to ignore tax issues.
Attorney-Client Privilege and Cross-Border Investigations
May 26, 2011
How do U.S. courts resolve the conflicts between U.S. discovery and overseas laws, and in particular the application of the privilege?
Supreme Court Defines 'Complaint' in Wage-Hour Case
May 26, 2011
While employers will not be pleased with the Court's ruling in <i>Kasten v. Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Corp.</i>, the opinion adds some much-needed clarity to the issue of what constitutes protected activity under the FLSA's anti-retaliation provision.
Resolving FLSA Claims Without Overpaying the Plaintiff's Attorney
May 16, 2011
In recent years, claims for unpaid overtime, work off the clock or misclassification of employees have become popular among plaintiff's attorneys. Here's what to do.
Facing Facebook, Facing Ourselves
May 16, 2011
According to a 2010 survey by the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, more than 80% of its members have used or faced evidence plucked from social networking sites. The evidence is used not only to question parental fitness, but to prove marital misconduct.
Federal Lawsuits and DOMA
May 16, 2011
In a ground-breaking decision by President Obama and the DOJ, General Eric Holder recently announced that the unequal treatment of same-sex couples under DOMA violates the Equal Protection clause of the United States Constitution. A look at relevant litigation.
Time-Barred Copyright Ownership Claim Prevents Infringement Claim
April 28, 2011
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has ruled that a time-bar for copyright ownership under the statute of limitations also bars a related copyright infringement claim.
OFCCP's New Active Case Enforcement Initiative
April 14, 2011
The new Active Case Enforcement (ACE) initiative of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) is expected to lead to broader, more aggressive compliance investigations by the agency. OFCCP is the U.S. Department of Labor division charged with ensuring that federal contractors comply with Equal Employment Opportunity laws and Executive Orders.
Office Bully Takes One on the Nose
April 14, 2011
With a zero-tolerance attitude toward workplace bullying, employers can minimize the impact of the workplace bullying legislation that is bound to come to light in the near future, and in the meantime, maintain a safer and more productive workplace.

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