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August 6, 2009

Nomination of Mayorkas to Lead USCIS Clears Committee and Heads to Full Senate

The nomination of Alejandro Mayorkas as director of the Department of Homeland Security’s Citizenship

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August 6, 2009

Patricia Shiu Chosen to Head the OFCCP

The Obama Administration has selected Patricia A. Shiu, a public interest employment lawyer, to head

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August 6, 2009

Sonia Sotomayor Confirmed as Next Supreme Court Justice

As anticipated, the Senate by a vote of 68-31 has confirmed the nomination of Sonia Sotomayor to replace

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August 6, 2009

The Expanding New York Human Rights Laws

It has been a busy year for the First Department of New York's Appellate Division, which issued three

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August 6, 2009

ENDA Introduced For the First Time in the Senate

Four Senators have introduced a bi-partisan bill that would ban employment discrimination on the basis

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August 5, 2009

San Francisco Commuter Ordinance — Update on Enforcement and Enhanced Federal Commuter Benefits

In 2008, San Francisco enacted an ordinance (Ordinance) requiring private employers with 20 or more employees,

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August 5, 2009

CLASS ACTION LITE?: The California Supreme Court Allows PAGA Wage and Hour Actions to Proceed as Representative Actions

In Arias v. Superior Court (Angelo Dairy)1 (2009) the California Supreme Court held that an "aggrieved

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August 5, 2009

Employees Alleging Labor Violations by Foreign Suppliers Cannot Proceed Against U.S. Companies Based on Code of Conduct Clause in Supply Contracts

As companies headquartered in the United States and elsewhere in the developed world seek less expensive

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August 4, 2009

Eleventh Circuit Finds Bus Drivers Exempt from FLSA's Overtime Provisions

On July 23, 2009, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court’s grant of summary

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