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DOJ tells Alabama it has authority to compel public school enrollment data

[JURIST] The US Department of Justice (DOJ) [official website] on Friday issued a letter [text] to Alabama’s Attorney General Luther Strange [official website], declaring its authority to investigate potential violations of civil rights laws. The letter, authored by Assistant Attorney … Continue reading

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One party to a collective bargaining agreement cannot compel arbitration of a dispute unless the agreement explicitly so provides

One party to a collective bargaining agreement cannot compel arbitration of a dispute unless the agreement explicitly so provides Matter of Onondaga Community Coll. v Onondaga Community Coll. Fedn. of Teachers & Adm'rs Aft, Local 1845, 2010 NY Slip Op … Continue reading

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A broad arbitration clause still must satisfy the "reasonable relationship test" for a court to grant a petition to compel arbitration

A broad arbitration clause still must satisfy the "reasonable relationship test" for a court to grant a petition to compel arbitration Matter of Johnson City Professional Fire Fighters Local 921 v Village of Johnson City, Proceedings I and II, 2010 … Continue reading

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Defendants Can No Longer Compel Settlements To Be Secret

For many years, hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, insurance companies, and defendants generally have settled cases with the caveat that the settlement and facts of the case be kept secret forever. Although their wrongdoing may have seriously, if not fatally, injured victims, their… … Continue reading

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