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Supreme Court Deals Another Blow to Class Arbitration of Employment Claims

A class action allows a plaintiff to sue not only on his own behalf, but also on behalf of others similarly affected by a defendant’s misconduct. In the employment context, for example, plaintiffs can bring class actions against employers for … Continue reading

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As the U.S. Deals a Blow to the ICC, the ICC Refuses to Recoil

On Friday, March 15, the United States dealt a sharp blow to the International Criminal Court (ICC), declaring that they would prohibit entry of ICC officials to the U.S. that sought to investigate U.S. personnel. Speaking at the State Department, … Continue reading

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For Government Workers, Overturn of ‘California Rule’ Could Deal Blow to Pension Benefits

At one time, generous pension plans and retirement packages were a given with some jobs. Unfortunately, as times have changed, benefit packages have become increasingly sparse and need to be carefully negotiated as part of your employment contract. Government workers … Continue reading

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[Ilya Somin] Minneapolis Strikes a Blow for Affordable Housing by Slashing Zoning Restrictions

Zoning rules that severely restrict home construction cut off millions of poor people from jobs and affordable housing. The Minneapolis reform is the most extensive reduction in zoning achieved by any major American city in a long time. Yesterday, the … Continue reading

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In Blow to Sinclair, F.C.C. Chief Says He Has ‘Serious Concerns’ With Tribune Deal

Ajit Pai said he wanted a judge to review aspects of the deal, an about-face for a chairman whose policy changes have seemed to mostly benefit the broadcast company. Read more detail on Recent Business Law posts –

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