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October 11, 2004

New Legislation May Require Extensive Changes for New and Existing Executive Compensation Arrangements

The American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 (the "Act") was passed by Congress on October 11 and is expected

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October 1, 2004

Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Now Mandatory for California Employers

Prudent employers have trained managers and employees on preventing unlawful discrimination and harassment

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September 29, 2004

The Wedding Cake Falls: An Update on Same-Sex Marriage and Domestic Partner Issues After the San Francisco Marriage Decision

Ruling in a pair of cases challenging the issuance of same-sex marriage licenses by the City and County

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September 15, 2004

Texas Supreme Court Limits Emotional Distress Claims

Texas law on intentional infliction of emotional distress claims just changed significantly. On August

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September 14, 2004

The California Supreme Court's Opinion Regarding Interference with At-Will Employment Relationships: Clear Sailing or Opening the Floodgates for Litigation?

In a stated effort to promote and encourage fair and lawful competition, on August 12, 2004, a unanimous

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August 31, 2004

Arizona Supreme Court Refuses to Enforce Arbitration Agreement Based on the Arizona Uniform Arbitration Act

In a surprise ruling, the Arizona Supreme Court has declined to enforce arbitration agreements made between

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August 27, 2004

The World Gets a Little Smaller; International Employers May Find Themselves Sued in the U.S. for Egregious Overseas Labor Practices

Over the past 25 years, a number of federal courts found that the Alien Tort Claims Act (“ATCA”)

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August 17, 2004

California Supreme Court Upholds Grant of Class Certification in Wage and Hour Class Action Case: Sav-on Drug Stores, Inc. v. Superior Court

California will likely remain a hotbed of class action litigation against employers in light of the California

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August 1, 2004

SEC Turns Up the Heat on 401(k) Fiduciaries

This is not an easy time to be a 401(k) plan fiduciary. With frightening regularity, attacks have been

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July 27, 2004

Virginia Employers, Employees Unsure of Rights After Day of Rest Law Amended

UPDATE: July 27, 2004On July 2, 2004, a Virginia judge issued a 90-day emergency order to prevent the

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