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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

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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May 26, 2010

California Supreme Court Rejects Personal Liability of Third Parties for Violations of Minimum and Overtime Wage Obligations

In its recent decision of Martinez v. Combs, Opinion No. S121522 (May 20, 2010), the California Supreme

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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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