When an employer has a collective bargaining obligation with a Union, it may not unilaterally change a term and condition of employment without bargaining with the Union unless the Union has expressly waived its right to bargain about the particular subject.

On September 17, 2008, Congress approved the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (the "Act") which significantly amends the Americans with Disabilities Act (the "ADA").

The Act provides for certain prohibitions and requirements to which retailers of vapor or smoking hemp products must adhere.

A Court of Appeal in the State of California reviewed and affirmed the decision of the Superior Court in Lisa Steele v. Youthful Offender Parole Board, 2008 WL 2043197(Cal.)

“Timing is everything ― especially when it comes to retaliatory discharge claims.”

Can Employers Monitor Employee E-Mail?

The Supreme Court recently held that an employer defending an age discrimination claim on the basis of "reasonable factors other than age" (RFOA) has the burden to produce evidence of the defense and persuade the court or jury of its applicability.

On August 28, 2009, the FDIC issued new supervisory guidance advising the banking industry that the agency is extending the de novo period from three (3) to seven (7) years.

“Establishing and maintaining objectivity in the hiring process is often key to defending claims of unlawful discrimination.”

The U.S. Attorney's Office and federal district judges in the Eastern District of Tennessee have been quietly waging an ethical war against each other for over a year.

The copyright laws are designed to protect original works of authorship.

“There's strength in numbers. At least, that's the strategy for many employees who have tried to bolster their claims by offering "me, too" evidence from coworkers who also claim they were discriminated against.”

On May 30, 2008, the SEC issued proposed rules that would require public companies that file financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles as used in the U.S. (U.S. GAAP), and certain foreign private issuers to provide their financial statements to the Commission and on their corporate web sites in interactive data format using the eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL).

Forcing shippers to pay twice, it could be argued, violates the most basic of legal doctrines: I call it the "it-ain't-right" rule.

“In a memorable Seinfeld episode, George Costanza learned just how strongly some people oppose the practice of "double dipping" (i.e., dabbing a chip in a bowl of dip, taking a bite, and then dipping the chip again).”

Tennessee began growing under its pilot program in 2015.