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MSHA Update
Cole A. Wist, August 23, 2012
In a highly-anticipated decision involving two sets of consolidated contest proceedings, the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission has affirmed a May 2011 ALJ order that upheld a broad interpretation of MSHA’s authority to compel a mine operator to produce documents and information...

Challenges to Standing and Venue in Class Action Litigation
Cheryl M. Stanton,Jessica D. Tsuda, August 2, 2012
Although a class action complaint may foreshadow years of litigation filled with thousands of plaintiffs and millions of dollars in potential damages and costs, there are several early motions that, if successful, may drastically reduce the scope of the case in terms of the size of the class and...

Major Changes at the EEOC Could Mean Major Liability for Employers
Heidi K. Doescher,Steven W. Moore, August 2, 2012
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) investigation and litigation tactics have been a hot topic lately, as the agency recently announced its plan to target more employers in bigger, more costly systemic discrimination suits. As the EEOC has intensified efforts to get more bang...

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