Federal court upholds Arizona’s secret ballot amendment *

USA - September 6 2012
We’ve been covering constitutional amendments passed in four states that guarantee a secret ballot in all union elections.

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NLRB appeals ruling striking down new union election rules *

USA - August 9 2012
We’ve been following the NLRB’s attempts to change decades-old election rules to make it easier for unions to organize.

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Take this tip: class actions suits under the Massachusetts Tip Act are on the rise *

USA - July 11 2012
Over the past few years, plaintiff-side class-action lawyers have filed numerous lawsuits under the Massachusetts “Tip Act.”

Co-authors: David G. Thomas.

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Federal court strikes down NLRB’s new election rules *

USA - May 14 2012
In a decision issued a few minutes ago, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia struck down the NLRB’s new election rules because the Board lacked a quorum when it attempted to adopt the final rule.

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Massachusetts law regulating employment background checks goes into effect May 2012 *

USA - May 9 2012
The remaining provisions of the comprehensive 2010 legislation amending the Massachusetts Criminal Offender Record Information Act (the “CORI Act”) went into effect on May 4, 2012.

Co-authors: Terence P. McCourt.

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