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Texas Attorney General Opposes Federal Interference With Job Creation, States' Right-To-Work Laws
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott filed an amicus brief on June 9, 2011, on behalf of a bipartisan, 16-state coalition that opposes the National Labor Relations Board's (NLRB) proposal to punish employers for creating new jobs in right-to-work states. The brief, which was authored by...
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Supreme Court Tightens Class Action Rules, Rejecting Class Composed Of 1.5 Million Wal-Mart Employees
In Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Dukes , No. 10-277 (U.S. June 20, 2011), the Supreme Court vacated class certification of a gender discrimination lawsuit brought by 1.5 million current and former Wal-Mart employees because the plaintiffs failed to identify a specific, company-wide policy or practice...
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Risks And Rewards: The Wild West Of Social Media
Much like electronic discovery only a few years ago, social media has a "Wild West" feel to many lawyers due to the uncertainty of obligations, technological limitations, and legal process. As it is difficult to discern the difference between opportunity and risk in the realm of social...
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