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March 16, 2012

State Department Releases April 2012 Visa Bulletin

The U.S. Department of State has released the April 2012 Visa Bulletin, which summarizes visa availability

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March 16, 2012

USCIS Returns to Original Process for Mailing Approval Notices

As of March 5, 2012, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has returned to its original process

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March 16, 2012

Bill Would Ban Predispute Arbitration Agreements

On March 8, 2012 Rep. Robert Andrews (D-NJ) reintroduced a bill (H.R. 4181) that would effectively ban

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March 15, 2012

DOL Labor Secretary Discusses Companionship Rule, H-2B Visa Program at Appropriations Hearing

On Wednesday the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and

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March 14, 2012

Despite Congressional Action OFCCP Signals Intent to Continue Litigating TRICARE

Confusion continues to reign regarding when hospitals and healthcare providers must comply with the

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March 14, 2012

$1.5M HIPAA Settlement Sends Message to Employers

Yesterday’s $1.5M “Resolution Agreement” between Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee  and the

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March 14, 2012

Finding the Messages to Employers in $1.5M HIPAA Settlement

Yesterday’s $1.5M “Resolution Agreement” between Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee (“BCBST”)

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March 14, 2012

Unintended Errors in Benefits Communications May Result in Liability under ERISA

Employee benefits issues have become increasingly complex.  It is, therefore, not surprising that,

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March 12, 2012

Purchaser Need Not Duplicate Shut-Down Benefits When Mirroring Seller's Pension Plans

In Shaver v. Siemens Corporation, 2012 U.S. App. LEXIS 4081 (3d Cir. Feb. 29, 2012), the U.S. Court of

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March 12, 2012

House Committee Approves E-2 Visa Legislation for Israeli Investors

The House Judiciary Committee has approved legislation that would add Israel to the list of countries

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