Tag Archives: Analysis

Does an "absolute cause" for discharge provision of a cba prelude a just cause analysis?

Despite a cba's inclusion of a provision containing a list of offenses which would provide "absolute cause" for termination, the Eight Circuit has upheld an arbitrator's award reinstating an employee found to have committed the listed offenses. CenterPoint Energy Resources … Continue reading

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Statutory Clarity and Judicial Review of Regulatory Impact Analysis

A common phenomenon in partisan politics is the periodic realignment of the parties’ positions as their electoral successes ebb and flow. For example, many conservatives who once decried the muscular interpretation of executive power taken by the Obama Administration have … Continue reading

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District Court Provides Guidance On Climate Change Analysis Under NEPA

A federal district court has ruled that the Bureau of Land Management (“BLM”) failed to adequately consider climate change when approving a set of oil and gas leases on public lands in Wyoming. The ruling should be of broader interest … Continue reading

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Ethics Bootcamp: Applying Bioethical Principles through Case Analysis – 4th Annual Clinical Ethics Conference at Munson Healthcare

Join me for "Ethics Bootcamp: Applying Bioethical Principles through Case Analysis" at the 4th Annual Clinical Ethics Conference. May 17, 2019 in Traverse City, MichiganSee the flyer here Read more detail on Recent Health Care Law posts –

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EU NGO (FFII) Analysis of Anti-Counterfeiting Treaty (ACTA)

Behind closed doors the EU, US, Japan and other countries negotiate an Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA). A leaked discussion paper mentions types of provisions that could be included. According to the European Commissions website, a “path breaking” agreement is foreseen. … Continue reading

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