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Supreme Court to review text message privacy case

  • Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP
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  • USA
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  • December 22 2009

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case regarding employees' constitutional privacy rights with respect to text messages sent from an employer-paid mobile or pager device

President Obama imposes sanctions on Libya

  • Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP
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  • Libya, USA
  • -
  • March 2 2011

In response to country-wide turmoil and civil unrest and growing reports of deadly attacks by the Libyan government upon protesters, on February 25, 2011, President Barack Obama by Executive Order imposed broad economic sanctions against Muammar Qadhafi and his sons, senior officials of the Libyan government, persons involved in human rights abuses in Libya, persons providing financial or other support to Colonel Qadhafi, his family, the Libyan government or those violating human rights, persons owned or controlled by or acting on behalf of any of such persons and the families of any of such persons ("Blocked Libyan Person(s)"

Supreme Court rules for employers and upholds constitutionality of government background checks

  • Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP
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  • USA
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  • January 28 2011

On January 19, 2011, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in National Aeronautics and Space Administration (“NASA”) v. Nelson, holding that, even if government contractors have a constitutional “right to informational privacy,” that right does not prevent the government from asking reasonable questions in employee background and reference checks subject to safeguards against public disclosure

Congressional update - second session of the 112th Congress begins

  • Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP
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  • USA
  • -
  • January 31 2012

After a month-long recess, the House of Representatives returned to session last week (the Senate returns today

American Jobs Act, Super Committee, House and Senate Activity

  • Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP
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  • USA
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  • September 14 2011

During their first week back after being away for a month, the House and Senate welcomed President Obama before a joint session of Congress on Thursday, September 8

Supreme Judical Court broadens ministerial exception to include religious school teachers

  • Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP
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  • USA
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  • October 1 2012

In a decision sure to impact religious organizations in Massachusetts, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled on September 19 that religious school teachers may not assert claims of discrimination before the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination or in the courts of the Commonwealth

Congressional Update: Healthcare immigration Citizens United transportation cybersecurity "future of video"

  • Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP
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  • USA
  • -
  • June 29 2012

In the most widely anticipated Supreme Court Decision since Bush v. Gore in 2000, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, President Obama's signature legislative achievement, was upheld in a narrow 5 to 4 decision

IRS provides relief from deferred compensation rules for faculty paid on a 12-month basis

  • Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP
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  • USA
  • -
  • August 31 2008

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently issued Notice 2008-62 which will eliminate most deferred compensation issues for school teachers and other employees who spread their compensation over a 12-month period even though they earn such compensation over a 9- or 10-month basis

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