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June 1, 2010

Wage and Hour Class Actions Against Healthcare Employers Expanding

The rash of class action lawsuits recently filed against healthcare systems across the nation have, for

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June 1, 2010

Health Insurers Not Immune From Class Actions by Call Center Employees

Class and collective actions by call center employees seeking overtime pay for time spent logging on

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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 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

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

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 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 26, 2010

New Maryland Law Requires Shift Breaks for Retail Employees

Effective March 1, 2011, retailers who conduct business in Maryland must provide their employees with

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May 26, 2010

DOL Increases Penalties for Child Labor Violations

On May 19, 2010, the U.S. Department of Labor announced the publication of final regulations concerning

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