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March 9, 2011

Proposed Rule Would Streamline H-1B Petition Process Beginning 2012

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced a proposed rule designed to

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March 9, 2011

EEOC to Hold Public Meeting on Increasing Employment Opportunities for Individuals with Mental Disabilities

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has announced that it plans to hold a public meeting

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March 8, 2011

HHS' One-Two HIPAA Penalty Punch Sends a Message to Employers and Providers

Two days after announcing its first-ever HIPAA penalty, a whopping $4.3 million imposed against Cignet

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March 8, 2011

Is it Really Illegal to Require an Applicant or Employee to Disclose her Password to a "Friends-Only" Facebook Page?

Recently, the American Civil Liberties Union of Maryland tried to publicly embarrass the Maryland Department

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March 8, 2011

Overtime Class Action May Go Forward Despite Arbitration Clause, District Court Rules

A recent decision by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York illustrates the impact

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March 8, 2011

Beware the Sharp Claws of the Cat's Paw: U.S. Supreme Court Endorses Employer Liability for Personnel Decisions Influenced by Biased Supervisors

In 1679, French poet Jean de la Fontaine penned "The Monkey and the Cat," a fable about a monkey who

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March 8, 2011

The U.S. Supreme Court Holds that Corporations Do Not Qualify for Personal Privacy Exception Under the Freedom of Information Act

For those who suspect the Roberts Court always sides with business, the March 1 opinion in Federal Communications

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March 7, 2011

United Kingdom: Border Agency Updates Occupation Codes of Practice for Sponsored Skilled Workers

The UK Border Agency has announced its annual update to the occupation codes of practice for sponsored

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March 4, 2011

Legislative Push for Immigration Reform Continues in Arizona

Arizona legislators continue to press forward with immigration-related proposals. State Senate President

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March 3, 2011

California Court of Appeal Holds That Insurance Adjusters Are Exempt-Thereby Limiting The Decision In Bell v. Farmers Insurance Exchange

Ten years ago, in Bell v. Farmers Insurance Exchange, 87 Cal. App. 4th 805 (2001), the California Court

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