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IntroductionOn November 7, 2006, the voters of six states passed ballot initiatives to raise the state

At its November 14, 2006 meeting, the California Fair Employment and Housing Commission concluded an

On September 29, 2006, the Administrative Review Board (ARB) of the Department of Labor (DOL) promulgated

OverviewOn November 7, 2006, voters in several states passed controversial initiatives that will significantly

In a case with major implications for retiree medical plans, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals held

Impending elections can have differing impacts where a state legislature is controlled by one party,

On October 3, 2006, the European Court of Justice (the "ECJ") issued a long-awaited decision in B.F.

After years of political debate and negotiation, the Pension Protection Act of 2006 was signed into law

All employers have good reason to welcome the Texas Supreme Court's most recent ruling on noncompete

In a decision issued earlier this month, Bates v. United Parcel Service, Inc., No. 04-17295 (9th Cir.,