Labor & Employment Law

IRS Electronic Advisory Committee Presents Annual Report to Congress
The IRS Electronic Advisory Committee (ETAAC) today presented its 2009 Annual Report to Congress: ETAAC is making ten recommendations in this 2008/2009 report to Congress that we believe are critical to achieving the Congressionally-mandated 80% electronic filing target...

The Limitations In Having A Two Member NLRB
Essex Valley Visiting Nurses, 352 NLRB No. 61 (April 30, 2008), is a critically important NLRB decision which illustrates the limitations of having an NLRB that is not at full strength...

IRS Oversight Board Issues Electronic Filing Annual Report to Congress
The IRS Oversight Board yesterday sent its 2007 Electronic Filing Annual Report to Congress. From the press release: The IRS Oversight Board today voiced cautious optimism about the future of the IRS? Electronic Tax Administration (ETA) program...

Most Recent Annual Report on Use of Electronic Surveillance in Canada
The most recent issue of the Canadian government’s Weekly Checklist features the 2006 annual report on electronic surveillance from Public Safety Canada. The report outlines the use of electronic surveillance of private communications by law enforcement agencies to assist in criminal investigations...

IRS Electronic Advisory Committee Delivers Report to Congress
The IRS announced yesterday (IR-2008-83) that the Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee has delivered its 2008 Annual Report to Congress. The report includes 21 recommendations on a wide range of issues that pertain to individual filers and business, such as...

NLRB Reviews Wright Line Dual Motive Standard
Faurecia Exhaust, 353 NLRB No. 34 (Sept. 30, 2008), reviews some basic principles of NLRB law. Specifically, the NLRB reviews how to treat mixed motivation cases. As the Board stated:Faurecia Exhaust, 353 NLRB No...

Employment Contracts
General Contract Law Principles

Mitchell Report Summary
Report on Steroid Drug Use in Major League Baseball by Senator George Mitchell

Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century
TEA-21 - Plus Law 105-178

Truth In Lending Act
Consumer Loans and Consumer Credit Protection Act

Medical Errors
Annual Cost to Insurers Nearly $1.5 Billion

Bank Website Security
New Report Finds Widespread Flaws

Operating Room Fires
Hundreds Injured During Surgery, New Report Shows

FDA
Warns About Electronic Cigarettes

MEMC Electronic Materials Inc
401(k) / ERISA Stock Fraud

Polaris All-Terrain Vehicles
Defective Electronic Control Modules