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March 13, 2008

Indiana Joins the List of States Providing Legal Protections to Nursing Mothers at the Workplace

Returning to work is often cited as one of the main reasons that nursing mothers discontinue breastfeeding.

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March 7, 2008

Enjoining Damaging Web Posts by Former Employees Comes at a Steep Price

Our last blog entry discussed the First Amendment shield that covers current and former employees who

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March 6, 2008

The California Supreme Court Narrowly Rules That Individuals Are Not Liable for Retaliation in Some Circumstances

In a 4-3 decision, the California Supreme Court in Jones v. The Lodge at Torry Pines Partnership, found

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March 5, 2008

A Charge, by Any Other Name, Is Still a Charge: High Court Adopts Broad Definition in Age Cases

The United States Supreme Court has adopted a very broad definition of what constitutes a "charge" for

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March 5, 2008

Supreme Court Holds "Me Too" Evidence May Be Admissible to Prove Discrimination

The U.S. Supreme Court recently issued its unanimous opinion in Sprint/United Management Co. v. Mendelsohn,

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March 4, 2008

Trade Secrets and Former Employees: Memorized Client Lists Can Still Be Protected as a Secret

The Supreme Court of Ohio has ruled that the use of a memorized client list by a former employee can

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March 4, 2008

DHS Jacking Up Fines for Employing Illegal Aliens

The cost of doing business just got higher. In a joint briefing with Secretary of Homeland Security Michael

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March 3, 2008

Federal Arbitration Act Trumps State Laws Lodging Primary Jurisdiction in State Administrative Forums

In Preston v. Ferrer, No. 06-1463 (Feb. 20, 2008) ("Preston"), the U.S. Supreme Court once again upheld

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February 26, 2008

Supreme Court Addresses the Remedies Available for Fiduciary Breach Under ERISA

For the past 20 years, federal appeals courts have disagreed on whether participants in ERISA-governed

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February 19, 2008

Employers' Efforts to Combat Cybersmear Hit the First Amendment Shield

The balance of power has shifted. In the “old days” -- before the Internet explosion -- a disgruntled

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