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December 9, 2010

Credit Check Lawsuit Signals Potential New Wave of Class Actions

Close on the heels of the EEOC’s October 20, 2010, public meeting on the use of credit checks by employers,

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December 9, 2010

House Rejects New Mine Safety Bill that Omits OSH Act Provisions

On Wednesday, the House of Representatives blocked passage of the Robert C. Byrd Mine Safety Protection

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December 9, 2010

House Approves Appropriations Bill Containing Food Industry Whistleblower Protections

On Wednesday the House of Representatives approved a continuing appropriations bill that incorporates

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December 9, 2010

New York District Court Clarifies the Jurisdictional Scope of the Alien Tort Claims Act and Torture Victim Protection Act

In a decision issued in late November, the Eastern District of New York confirmed the limited scope of

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December 8, 2010

Senate Prevents Advancement of Public Safety Collective Bargaining Bill

As expected, the Senate defeated a motion to advance the Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation

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December 8, 2010

Senate Prevents Advancement of Public Safety Collective Bargaining Bill

As expected, the Senate defeated a motion to advance the Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation

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December 8, 2010

Puerto Rico Treasury Department Issues Administrative Determination Exempting Employers from Local Income Tax Withholding for December 2010

Puerto Rico is a unique jurisdiction from a payroll tax perspective because Puerto Rico private sector

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December 7, 2010

DOL's Office of Inspector General Issues Semiannual Report to Congress

The Department of Labor’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) has issued its Semiannual Report to Congress,

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December 7, 2010

DoD Issues Final Rule on Mandatory Arbitration Restrictions in Defense Contracts

The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) will issue a final rule (pdf) implementing section 8116 of the DoD

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December 7, 2010

New York Federal Court Dismisses Case Against U.S.-Based Corporation Alleging Human Rights Abuses in Guatemala

In what continues to be a flurry of activity in U.S. federal courts involving allegations of human rights

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