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The Limits of Executive Privilege

POGO – “In light of the House Judiciary Committee’s important hearing today on executive privilege and Congressional oversight, we have excerpted portions of When Congress Comes Calling, The Constitution Project at the Project On Government Oversight’s study on legislative inquiry. … Continue reading

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HHS Reconsiders Penalty Structure for HIPAA Violations, Imposes Annual Limits based on “Level of Culpability”

On Friday, April 26, 2019, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) filed a Notice of Enforcement Decision (the “Notice of Enforcement”), confirming the agency’s reconsideration of its prior interpretation of the Health Information Technology for Economic and … Continue reading

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Inconsistent Non-compete Restrictions Limits Employer’s Protections

A common mistake employers make in protecting their business interests is poorly drafted non-compete agreements. And frequently that mistake involves drafting inconsistencies. As explained below, inconsistencies provide a foundation for challenging the scope or outright enforceability of a company’s non-compete … Continue reading

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New Ruling For Religious Employers Limits "Ministerial Exception" to Wage and Hour Claims

The California Court of Appeal recently waded into the First Amendment guaranty of separation of church and state in Su v. Stephen S. Wise Temple, decided March 8, 2019. The case arose when the California Labor Commissioner sued the Reform … Continue reading

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Oscars limits for streaming movies may violate antitrust law

From a story today in engadget: “If the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences ever wants to limit the eligibility of streaming services for the Oscars, it might have to contend with the US government first. The Department of … Continue reading

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