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May 27, 2011

U.S. Supreme Court Rules on Available ERISA Remedies for Misrepresentations About Benefit Plan Changes

On May 16, 2011, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an important decision in CIGNA Corp. v. Amara, holding:

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May 26, 2011

SEC Issues Final Whistleblower Protection Rule

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued its final rule (pdf) implementing the securities

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May 26, 2011

Bill Would Significantly Increase Employer Penalties for Hiring Illegal Workers

Rep. Sue Wilkins Myrick (R-NC) has reintroduced legislation that would amend the Immigration and Nationality

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May 25, 2011

NLRB to Consider Change to Union Information Requests Related to Relocations

The National Labor Relations Board is considering whether to change the current standard governing union

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May 24, 2011

"Nobody Wants to be Made an Example of" - Crafting Employer Policies to Avoid Liability for Social Media Use

In a recent Business Insider article, business reporter Lou Dubois of Inc. magazine observed that few

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May 24, 2011

Midstream Noncompetes May Not Be Enforceable When Employer Recoups The Consideration For The Agreement

Many jurisdictions, including Ohio, require employers to provide consideration beyond continued employment

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May 23, 2011

District Court Rejects Untimely Claims in Pattern or Practice Lawsuit

A federal district judge in Ohio delivered another blow to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's

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May 23, 2011

Survey: Talented Workers in Short Supply Globally

The Global Talent Index, which analyzes 60 countries' "capacity for developing, attracting and retaining

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May 23, 2011

State Department Releases June 2011 Visa Bulletin

The U.S. Department of State has released the June 2011 Visa Bulletin, which summarizes visa availability.

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May 23, 2011

ICE Expands List of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Degree Programs Warranting Visa Extension

Under the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) extension of the Optional Practical Training

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