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February 20, 2009

Legislative and Regulatory News for the Week of February 15

The following is a summary of the legislative and regulatory news for the week of February 15, 2009. Arbitration The

Insight
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February 20, 2009

The Seventh Circuit Dismisses ERISA 401(k) Revenue Sharing & Excessive Fee Lawsuit

On February 12, 2009, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit issued a decision in Hecker v.

ASAP
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February 20, 2009

Economic Stimulus Package: H-1B Visa Program Affected, but E-Verify Amendment Eliminated

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, signed by President Obama on February 17, imposes

ASAP
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February 20, 2009

Bill Would Impose New Employee Verification Requirements on Employers

Immigration-related bills are being introduced at a rapid pace. While many of these bills are destined

ASAP
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February 20, 2009

New Bill Would Impose Additional Restrictions On Executive Compensation

As economic conditions decline, scrutiny over executive compensation increases. On February 17, President

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February 20, 2009

Eagle Employers Act is Reintroduced

As expected, many of the failed labor and employment-related bills from the 110th Congress are being

ASAP
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February 20, 2009

Bills Would Impose New Employee Verification Requirements on Employers, Ban Discrimination in Health Insurance Plans

Immigration-related bills are being introduced at a rapid pace. While many of these bills are destined

ASAP
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February 19, 2009

USCIS Issues Memo Regarding Processing Delays for Employment Authorization Documents

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Acting Director Michael Aytes issued a memorandum [PDF]

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February 19, 2009

NPR Broadcasts Interview of Napolitano on Topic of Immigration Priorities

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano spoke with National Public Radio reporter

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February 19, 2009

In Wake of Job Losses, H-1B Workers Scramble to Find New Employer Sponsors

H-1B employment visas, widely issued by high-tech companies, have been issued to hundreds of thousands

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