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Legal Report: Legislation
08/28/2009 - The strip search of a middle school student is unconstitutional; plus legislation on chemical facilities, food safety, and airport screening.
Daily Headline : Legislation
07/31/2009 - The recent rash of tainted spinach, peanuts, and hot peppers led the House of Representatives yesterday to pass the first modernization of the U.S. food safety system in decades.
Legal Report: Legislation
07/31/2009 - A bill (H.R. 1194) introduced by Rep. James Langevin (D-RI) would provide tax breaks for companies that install automatic fire sprinkler systems. Under the bill, the systems would be counted as five-year property for depreciation purposes. The measure would be retroactive, applying to systems put in place after April 11, 2003.
Legal Report: Legislation
06/29/2009 - Court rulings on negligent hiring, religious discrimination, and trade secrets; plus legislation on whistleblowers, bioterrorism, and cybersecurity.
Legal Report: Legislation
06/28/2009 - A bill (S.B. 2149) introduced in Illinois would amend the state’s trade secrets act to prevent litigants in trade secrets cases from redefining what they consider to be intellectual property in the middle of a trial. This tactic has been used to hide information from opposing counsel.
Legal Report: Legislation
06/28/2009 - A provision of the recently approved economic stimulus law (P.L. 111-16) requires that nonfederal employers who receive stimulus money implement whistleblower protection programs.
Daily Headline : Legislation
06/24/2009 - The House Homeland Security Committee approved a bill yesterday that could force chemical facilities to use safer technologies and open them to civil lawsuits when they violate regulations.
Legal Report: Legislation
05/28/2009 - A bill (H.R. 1148) introduced by Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) that evaluates a maritime biometrics program to be used for border security has been approved by the House of Representatives. The measure is now pending in the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee.
Legal Report: Legislation
05/28/2009 - A bill (H.R. 1617) introduced by Rep. Christopher Carney (D-PA) that would create positions for privacy officials within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has been approved by the House of Representatives. The Senate has not announced whether it will consider the bill.
Legal Report: Legislation
05/27/2009 - Two recent appellate court rulings offer differing opinions on whether employers can restrict firearms on company property, plus legislation on privacy, border security, retail theft, and emergency management.
Legal Report: Legislation
04/30/2009 - A school board's drug testing policy is judged unconstitutional, and an employee who destroyed company data but was acquitted cannot sue his employer for malicious prosecution. Congress considers bills on state secrets, copper theft, and food safety.
Legal Report: Legislation
03/27/2009 - A woman who was fired after giving evidence against a coworker in a sexual harassment case may sue her employer. Also, Congress considers bills on privacy, firearms, and cell-phone use in prisons.
Legal Report: Legislation
03/24/2009 - A bill (H.B. 2031) introduced in the Arizona House of Representatives would require that third-party contractors, subcontractors, and vendors working in public schools submit to background screening and a federal fingerprint check before being allowed to work on school property. Those who pass the background screening would be required to carry a fingerprint clearance card while on school grounds.
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