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General counsel update: 28 February 2012

Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
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European Union, Hong Kong, Spain, United Kingdom
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February 28 2012

This is the twenty-eighth in our series of General Counsel Updates which aim to summarise major developments in key areas

NASA background checks upheld by Supreme Court

Winston & Strawn LLP
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USA
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March 31 2011

In a recent decision, the United States Supreme Court upheld the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's ("NASA"') policy of conducting background checks of both its own employees and civilian employees of its government contractors, including questions about the individuals' use of illegal drugs

Employees’ informational privacy rights - Supreme Court decides NASA v. Nelson

Dorsey & Whitney LLP
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USA
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January 31 2011

On January 19, 2011, the United States Supreme Court decided the case of NASA v. Nelson, No. 09-530

High Court rules NASA’s background checks on contractors are constitutional

Ogletree Deakins
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USA
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January 19 2011

With Justice Samuel Alito writing an opinion supported by eight justices, the U.S. Supreme Court held that the federal government's inquiries on two forms used to conduct background investigations on federal contractors do not violate a constitutional right to informational privacy

Supreme Court to consider whether background checks violate privacy rights of government contract employees

Proskauer Rose LLP
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USA
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March 30 2010

On March 8, 2010, the United States Supreme Court granted certiorari in NASA v. Nelson, agreeing to consider whether the National Aeronautics and Space Administration violated the constitutional rights of certain contract employees in non-sensitive positions by conducting extensive background checks on them

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General counsel update: 28 February 2012

NASA background checks upheld by Supreme Court

Employees’ informational privacy rights - Supreme Court decides NASA v. Nelson

High Court rules NASA’s background checks on contractors are constitutional

Supreme Court to consider whether background checks violate privacy rights of government contract employees

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