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June 9, 2011

Whistleblowers Cannot Rely on Documents Received in Response to FOIA Requests to Maintain a Qui Tam Action

The U.S. Supreme Court issued a significant decision on May 16, 2011, in Schindler Elevator Corp. v.

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June 9, 2011

U.S. Supreme Court Sets New Guidelines for Recovery of Legal Fees for Frivolous Civil Rights Claims

In Fox v. Vice, No. 10-114 (June 6, 2011), the U.S. Supreme Court held that, in civil rights cases where

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June 8, 2011

Physician-Owned Hospitals Continue Fight Against PPACA Restrictions

Last month the Physician Hospitals of America (PHA) and Texas Spine and Joint Hospital (TSJH) took the

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June 8, 2011

Connecticut Looks to Mandate Paid Sick Leave for Service Workers

Connecticut is set to become the first state in the country to mandate that employers provide paid sick

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June 7, 2011

ALJ Strikes Arbitration Agreement with Waiver of Remedies and No Specific Exception for NLRB Charges

Employment arbitration provisions are a continually evolving area of the law, with recent cases helping

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June 7, 2011

Board Changes Course: Allows Union Requirement for Annual Renewal of Beck Objections

Just last year the Board handed down a stinging decision to unions in Machinists Local Lodge 2777, 355

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June 6, 2011

OSHA Launches Online Tool to Educate Employers About Recordkeeping Requirements

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has developed on online tool to help employers assess

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June 6, 2011

NLRB Upholds Inflatable Rat Display at Secondary Employer Site

In Sheet Metal Workers Local 15 (Brandon Regional Medical Center) (May 26, 2011), the NLRB ruled that

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June 6, 2011

EEOC Meeting will Discuss Leave as a Reasonable Accommodation

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will hold a meeting open to the public to discuss,

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June 3, 2011

New SOX Decision Expands Scope of Protection to General Complaints of Corporate Fraud

On May 25, 2011, the Department of Labor's Administrative Review Board (ARB or "the Board") held

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