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February 28, 2012

DOL Issues Final Fee Disclosure Rule

On February 3, 2012, the Department of Labor (DOL) published a final regulation governing the disclosure

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February 27, 2012

States Introduce Legislation on Flu Vaccinations for Healthcare Employees

While federal agencies, hospitals, and unions are debating the issue of mandatory flu vaccinations for

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February 27, 2012

Dismissing Hospital FLSA Collective Action, Court Rejects “Integrated Healthcare System” Claim

For the second time in the past week, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York has

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February 27, 2012

Data Preservation is Critical in Trade Secrets Cases

In a recent trade secrets case, Amron International Diving Supply, Inc. v. Hydrolinx Diving Communication

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February 27, 2012

California Court Finds Obtaining Trade Secrets Through Reverse Engineering Permissible

A federal court in Los Angeles dismissed the plaintiff’s trade secrets claims in Aqua Connection Inc.

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February 27, 2012

New Mexico Charge of Discrimination Form Creates Trap for the Unwary

In Lobato v. N.M. Environment Department, the New Mexico Supreme Court ruled that the Charge of Discrimination

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February 24, 2012

Reinstatement Not Required Where Employee Later Engaged in Unprotected Misconduct

Good news for employers: initial protected activity will not entitle a repeat offender to reinstatement. 

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February 24, 2012

California's Interests and Public Policy Trump Contract's Choice-of-Law Provision

Earlier this month in Ruiz v. Affinity Logistics Corporation [pdf], the Ninth Circuit ruled that California’s

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February 24, 2012

Reorganization Requires Effects Bargaining Prior to Merger and Withdrawal of Recognition

As Craig Becker’s recess appointment to the NLRB lapsed in early January of this year, the NLRB issued

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February 24, 2012

Legislation Eliminates Compensatory and Punitive Damages Under the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act

On February 21, 2012, the Wisconsin Assembly passed legislation that would eliminate compensatory and

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