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June 1, 2010

One of Largest Ever Jury Verdicts in a Gender Discrimination Class Action

A recent jury award of $3.4 million in compensatory damages and $250 million in punitive damages has

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May 28, 2010

House-Approved Extender Bill Omits COBRA Extension

On Friday the House of Representatives narrowly approved (215-204) a scaled-back version of the American

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May 28, 2010

Not a Hard Case: Supreme Court Resolves Conflict on Awarding Attorney Fees in ERISA Cases in Hardt v. Reliance Standard Life

Resolving a long-standing conflict in the Federal Circuits, the U.S. Supreme Court in Hardt v. Reliance

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May 28, 2010

Congressional Hearing Focuses on the Future of Multiemployer Pension Plans

On Thursday, the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee held a hearing to discuss

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May 28, 2010

House-Approved Extender Bill Omits COBRA Extension

On Friday the House of Representatives narrowly approved (215-204) a scaled-back version of the American

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May 27, 2010

One of Largest Jury Verdicts in Gender Discrimination Class Action Awarded – What Lessons Can Be Learned

As has been well-publicized, a jury in New York recently awarded $3.4 million in compensatory damages

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May 27, 2010

NMB Agrees to Delay Implementation of "Minority" Voting Rule

As a result of yesterday’s status conference in the federal lawsuit filed by the Air Transport Association

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May 26, 2010

NRF Provides Online Calculator to Determine Employer Penalties Under PPACA

The National Retail Federation (NRF) has created an online calculator to help employers determine the

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May 26, 2010

OLMS Public Meeting Focuses on Proposed Changes to LMRDA Reporting and Disclosure Requirements

On Monday, the Department of Labor’s Office of Labor-Management Standards (OLMS) held a public meeting

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May 26, 2010

Survey Provides Indication of How Employers Will React to Health Reform

According to recent survey of benefits professionals at 661 large U.S. companies, most employers say

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