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September 25, 2013

Virginia Supreme Court Reverses Dismissal of Non-Compete Case, Emphasizing Need for Case-by-Case Analysis

In Assurance Data, Inc. v. John Malyevac, No. 121989 (Sept. 12, 2013), the Supreme Court of Virginia

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September 25, 2013

What's in a "Like"? Precedent-Setting Case Poses New Risk for Employers

The ubiquitous thumbs-up icon in Facebook has gained new prominence for private employers.  In a case

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September 25, 2013

Department of Labor Eliminates the Minimum Wage and Overtime Exemption for Most Home Care Aides

On September 17, 2013, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (DOL) announced a final rule

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September 25, 2013

EEOC Clarifies Guidance on Criminal Background Checks

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently responded to a letter sent by a number of

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September 24, 2013

Court Finds Sham Litigation Violates Secondary Boycott Provisions of NLRA, But NLRA Prohibitions Do Not Apply to Worker Centers

On August 26, 2013, in Waugh Chapel South, LLC v. UFCW (4th Cir. 2013), the U.S. Court of Appeals for

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September 24, 2013

Second Circuit: Settling ERISA Actions After a Decision on the Merits May Open the Door for Attorney's Fees

In Scarangella v. Group Health, Inc., the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit recently applied

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September 24, 2013

Ninth Circuit Makes It Easier for Employers to Remove State Court Class Actions to Federal Court

The Class Action Fairness Act (CAFA) was enacted in 2005 to make it easier for out-of-state defendants

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September 23, 2013

Minnesota Court of Appeals Holds Hospital May Unilaterally Amend Bylaws

The Minnesota Court of Appeals recently upheld a district court opinion holding: (1) a hospital medical

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September 23, 2013

California Private Sector Employment Legislation Update: September 23, 2013

Saving the best for last:  The hundreds of bills passed in the California Legislature’s last two weeks

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September 20, 2013

HHS Provides Model HIPAA Notices for Healthcare Plans and Providers

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has made available a series of model Notices of

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