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June 29, 2011

Texas Supreme Court Rules Stock Options Sufficient Consideration to Support Post-Employment Restrictive Covenant

In 2006 and again in 2009, the Texas Supreme Court significantly departed from its 1994 decision in Light
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June 29, 2011

Bill Would Extend COBRA Benefits to Same-Sex Spouses, Domestic Partners and Their Dependents

Last week Rep. Jackie Speier (D-CA) reintroduced the Equal Access to COBRA Act of 2011 (H.R. 2310), legislation
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June 29, 2011

OFCCP Issues Directive on Functional Affirmative Action Program Application and Approval Procedures

The Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has issued a new Directive updating
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June 29, 2011

Ninth Circuit Broadens Scope of Entities that Can Be Sued for ERISA Plan Benefits

On June 22, 2011, a unanimous en banc panel of the Ninth Circuit issued a decision in Cyr v. Reliance
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June 28, 2011

USCIS Launches Improved E-Verify Website

Building on changes made in June 2010 to enhance the E-Verify web interface’s usability, security,
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June 28, 2011

Agencies Amend Internal Claims and Appeals and External Review Process Regulations, Issue Compliance Document

The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury have amended the interim final
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June 28, 2011

DoD Extends Prohibition on Certain Mandatory Arbitration Agreements

The Department of Defense (DoD) will issue a final rule (pdf) that extends the existing restrictions
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June 28, 2011

At-Will Employment Takes Another Hit in New Jersey as Maternity Leave Policy Gives Birth to Implied Employment Contract

In Lapidoth v. Telcordia Technologies, Inc., the Appellate Division of New Jersey's Superior Court
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June 28, 2011

The Door Continues to Close on Light: Texas Supreme Court Holds Stock Options Award to Valuable Employee Provides Necessary "Nexus" to Protection of Company's Goodwill

In 2006 and again in 2009, the Texas Supreme Court significantly departed from its 1994 decision in Light
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June 28, 2011

New Round of ICE Audits will Encompass 1,000 Companies

As reported by Politico.com, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recently notified 1,000 companies

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