Article(s) published by this organization: 16
| 1 | US Government Lists Polar Bears as "Threatened Species" Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP; June 26, 2008, previously published on May 26, 2008 A federal judge in the Southern District of California ordered the U.S. Interior Department to decide within 16 days whether polar bears should be categorized as a threatened species because of global warming. In her April 28, 2008 order, Judge Claudia Wilken agreed with conservation groups that... |
| 2 | Senate Committee Considers Amendments to Safe Drinking Water Act Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP; June 26, 2008, previously published on May 26, 2008 On May 6, 2008, the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works held an oversight hearing on Perchlorate and TCE in Water. |
| 3 | Employers Must Notify Workers When Leave Is Counted Against FMLA Entitlement Carrie B. Hoffman; Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP; March 18, 2008, previously published on February 28, 2008 Under the FMLA, once an employer knows that an employee is taking leave for an FMLA required reason, the employer must give the employee individualized notice that the leave will be counted against the employee's FMLA entitlement. Several years ago, the Supreme Court invalidated a regulation that... |
| 4 | January Immigration Alert Irina B. Plumlee, Julie Wade; Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP; March 18, 2008, previously published on January 15, 2008 Beginning Jan. 31, 2008, adult U.S. and Canadian citizens entering the U.S. by land or sea should be prepared to present either a passport, or a government-issued photo ID (such as a driver's license) plus proof of citizenship (such as a birth certificate or naturalization certificate). Children... |
| 5 | February Immigration Alert Irina B. Plumlee, Julie Wade; Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP; March 18, 2008, previously published on February 15, 2008 April 1, 2008 is the first day of permissible H-1B petitions filing for the upcoming fiscal year. New H-1B petitions filed on or after April 1, 2008 should be eligible to be approved for a U.S. employment start date of Oct. 1, 2008. |
| 6 | Supreme Court to Decide Contractually Expanded Judicial Review of Arbitration Awards Peter Scaff, Rhonda Weiner; Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP; February 7, 2008, previously published on January 8, 2008 Although results admittedly vary, the primary benefit of c arbitration over litigation is that arbitration proceedings tend to be quicker and less expensive. An important component towards achieving these goals is the limited judicial review of arbitration awards. |
| 7 | Cash, Cruises and Cars: Sweepstakes Promotions Jane D. Fergason; Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP; February 7, 2008, previously published on February 2008 Caribbean cruises, red sports cars, diamond rings, $1,000,000 checks -- for years companies have used sweepstakes and similar promotions to advertise and draw customers to their products. Sweepstakes that are well planned enhance good will and can generate brand awareness and sales. However, over... |
| 8 | Employers Must Notify Workers When Leave Is Counted Against FMLA Entitlement
Carrie B. Hoffman; Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP; February 7, 2008, previously published on February 2008 Under the FMLA, once an employer knows that an employee is taking leave for an FMLA required reason, the employer must give the employee individualized notice that the leave will be counted against the employee's FMLA entitlement. Several years ago, the Supreme Court invalidated a regulation that... |
| 9 | Avoiding or Minimizing Pre-Arbitration Litigation
James J. Sentner; Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP; February 7, 2008, previously published on January 7, 2008 It is extremely frustrating, if not embarrassing, for transaction counsel to recommend arbitration as an economic alternative to litigation and then find when a dispute arises it takes months, if not years, of litigation to compel the opposing party to proceed with arbitration. |
| 10 | U.S. EEOC Enforcement Guidance: Unlawful Disparate Treatment of Workers with Caregiving Responsibilities
Carrie B. Hoffman; Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP; February 7, 2008, previously published on January 2008 On May 23, 2007, the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC") released new enforcement guidelines effective immediately designed to provide guidance to EEO investigators, employers, and employees "regarding unlawful disparate treatment under the federal EEO laws... |
