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May 16, 2009

Legislative and Regulatory News for the Week of May 10

The following is a summary of the legislative and regulatory news for the week of May 10, 2009: Agency

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May 15, 2009

A "Friend" Indeed? Attorneys' Use of Third Parties to Gain Access to Social Networking Sites Could Result in Discipline

The explosive growth in Facebook and MySpace pages has created a fertile ground for evidence-gathering

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May 14, 2009

Houston's Case Might Shed Light on How Far Employers Can Go to Access Employees' Restricted Social Networking Profiles

How far can employers go to access an employee’s restricted social networking profile? A case scheduled

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May 14, 2009

United Kingdom: Re-enrollment in Iris Recognition Immigration System Required for Passport Holders from South Africa, Swaziland, Lesotho, Bolivia and Venezuela

The UK Border Agency has announced that passport holders from South Africa, Swaziland, Lesotho, Bolivia

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May 14, 2009

J-1 Entry Date Extended to September 30 for International Medical Graduates to Qualify for "Conrad 30" Waiver

On May 11, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued an announcement reminding customers

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May 13, 2009

Napolitano Tells Senate Judiciary Committee that Securing Jobs for U.S. Workers is Key Priority

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, speaking at a Senate Judiciary Committee

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May 13, 2009

China: Stricter Conditions Imposed on U.S. Citizens' Visa Applications

As reported by the Associated Press, China has implemented new visa regulations for U.S. citizens, effective

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May 12, 2009

DOL Clarifies Employee Notification Procedures under the FMLA

The Wage and Hour Division (WHD) of the Department of Labor (DOL) has issued an opinion letter (FMLA2009-1-A)

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May 12, 2009

Agencies Seek Comment on Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act

A number of federal agencies including the Department of Labor’s (DOL) Employee Benefits Security Administration

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May 12, 2009

Army Expands Recruiting Program Aimed at Immigrants

Under a pilot program that was launched in New York in February and recently expanded to Los Angeles,

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