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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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July 25, 2004

EEOC Announces Relief For Employers Providing Retiree Health Benefits

On April 22, 2004, the EEOC approved a final rule that would permit employers to provide lesser benefits

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July 11, 2004

Dukes v. Wal-Mart: A Foreboding Class Certification Decision for Employers

On June 21, 2004, a federal district court in San Francisco certified a nationwide class of approximately

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