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Reviewing U.S. Supreme Court Decisions on Employment Law
Attorneys John P. Furfaro and Maury B. Josephson examine decisions issued by the U.S. Supreme Court during the 2004-2005 term in the area of labor and employment law, including age discrimination, Title IX retaliation and taxation of settlements. They also discuss a case in which the Court is poised to resolve whether the timeliness of retaliation claims under the False Claims Act is governed by the six-year statute of limitations provision.Vineland Fireworks Co., Inc. v. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
The director's interpretation of "willful" is reasonable, and substantial evidence supports the finding that Vineland "willfully violated" 18 U.S.C. §§ 2, 842(f), and 844(a) by manufacturing explosive materials without keeping proper records.Morgan Lewis to Add 50 Brobeck Partners
A week after spurning a merger with financially strapped Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison, Philadelphia-based Morgan, Lewis & Bockius scored a major coup Thursday by acquiring 50 partners from the now defunct San Francisco-based law firm. Morgan Lewis announced that it would be "immediately" opening offices in San Francisco, Palo Alto and Irvine, Calif., while some 10 Brobeck partners will be joining its already 60-attorney L.A. office.Questions Of Bias Mark Divorce Case
A lawyer whose wife, a state judge, is seeking a divorce has expressed concern that he will have trouble getting a fair shake because other judges will likely side with one of their own. The unusual case, which has already involved the state Supreme Court, centers on prominent Hartford criminal defense attorney Hubert J. Santos and Superior Court Judge Thelma A. Santos, a Rockville juvenile judge.High Court Deals Blow to Property Rights
In a stinging defeat for the property rights movement, the Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that the U.S. Constitution does not prevent government agencies from taking private property by eminent domain and turning it over for another private use.Taking for Economic Development Purposes Upheld
The U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Kelo v. City of New London, takes on added significance in New Jersey, where the state's commitment to the smart growth initiative is designed to encourage redevelopment activities in the urban and older suburban areas.State AI Legislation Is on the Move in 2024
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