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June 21, 2011

And the Class Certification Battle is Won: A Unanimous Supreme Court Reverses Rule 23(b)(2) Class Certification in Dukes v. Wal-Mart

On June 20, 2011, a unanimous U.S. Supreme Court reversed a federal district court's 2004 decision

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June 21, 2011

Employers Should Include Choice-Of-Law Provisions In Non-Compete Agreements

Non-compete law varies dramatically from state to state.  Some states will enforce reasonable non-compete

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June 21, 2011

NLRB Proposes Significant Changes to Election Process

In a move decried by the business community and even National Labor Relations Board Member Brian Hayes,

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June 21, 2011

Supreme Court Rules in Wal-Mart's Favor, Finding Massive Class Action Inappropriate

In a decision favorable to employers, the U.S. Supreme Court has held in Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Dukes

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June 20, 2011

Generic or Brand Name Drugs? - Employers Must Bargain

Employers who provide employee health insurance containing prescription drug benefits are paying closer

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June 20, 2011

Congress Introduces Two Mandatory E-Verify Bills

The same day a mandatory E-Verify bill was introduced in the House of Representatives, Sen. Charles Grassley

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June 20, 2011

Duty to Furnish Information: NLRB General Counsel Issues Memo

Most employers with union bargaining obligations are familiar with the duty to furnish information. Unions

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June 20, 2011

Guns in Vehicles in Company Parking Lots Now Allowed in Texas

On June 17, 2011, Governor Rick Perry signed into law Senate Bill 321,1 which restricts employers from

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June 20, 2011

HHS Issues Guidance on Renewing Annual Limit Waivers under Affordable Care Act

The Department of Health and Human Services’ Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued

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June 20, 2011

Take It Or Leave It: Continued Employment Sufficient Consideration To Support Colorado Noncompetition Agreement With At-will Employee

On May 31, 2011, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled that continued employment of an existing at-will employee

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