United States Law Week: Index-Summary

LABOR

– Aliens

– Bullying in the workplace, lawsuits and legislation more prevalent, Analysis and Perspective, 2151
– Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, whether employee's use of work computer is unauthorized depends on employer policies, not employee state of mind (9th Cir.), 1174; circuit split roundup, 1192
– Discharge of employees

See DISCHARGE OF EMPLOYEES

– Drug testing, disciplined football players' statutory claims against NFL not preempted, tort claims preempted (8th Cir.), 1171
– Employee benefits

See EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

– Employment contracts

– – Law firm may not require payment for clients taken upon attorney departure, Ariz. ethics opinion, 2072
– – Mandatory arbitration of employee claims, bars on

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 1020, HR 3326, S 931

– – Noncompetition agreements, advice for employers in using to retain employees, Analysis and Perspective, 2231
– – Rape by Halliburton coworkers, arbitration of claims against employer not required (5th Cir.), 1152

– Executive pay

See EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

– Financial reporting by unions, DOL rule rescinded, In Brief, 2225
– Foreign suppliers' workers, Wal-Mart owes no duty to monitor suppliers for labor law violations (9th Cir.), 1040
– Government contracts

– – Affirmative action, DOL enforcement efforts, In Brief, 2016
– – Background checks of NASA contract workers, privacy rights (9th Cir., rehear en banc den), In Brief, 1026
– – NLRA rights, DOL proposes rule requiring contractors to notify employees of, 2075
– – Subcontractor's collective bargaining agreement with union, contractor must arbitrate applicability to contractor (2d Cir.), 1221

– Government employees

See GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES

– Job bias

See EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION

– Minors, state ban on working in places serving alcohol (Ga.), In Brief, 1224
– NLRB

See NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD (NLRB)

– Objecting nonmember of teachers' union need not contribute to expenses for certain political activities (2d Cir.), 1237
– Occupational safety and health

See OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH

– Railway Labor Act, flight attendants lack private right of action to challenge union and airline restructuring agreement (2d Cir.), 1187

LANDLORDS AND TENANTS

See also HOUSING
– Rent control

– – Eviction restrictions, local rent stabilization ordinance not preempted by HUD rent control rule (9th Cir.), 1218
– – Mobile home park, owners' takings challenge to city law upheld (9th Cir.), 1189

LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL

– DOJ Natl. Sec. Div., chief discusses new structure combining intelligence and law enforcement personnel, 2224
– Disparate provision of emergency services, Latino residents' §1983 claim against city and county may proceed (9th Cir.), 1217
– Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI)

– – Arrest of Islamic leaders on airplane, qualified immunity (D. Minn.), In Brief, 1090
– – FOIA, agency notes from interview with Cheney about Plame (D.D.C.), In Brief, 1208

– Police officer taunting suspect, uncounseled interrogation (4th Cir.), In Brief, 1091
– Search and seizure

See SEARCH AND SEIZURE

– Secret Service removal of protesters, freedom of speech (9th Cir.), In Brief, 1092

LAWYERS

See ATTORNEYS

LEASES

– Oil and gas leases, sale on internet, In Brief, 2130

LEGISLATION, FEDERAL

– Ed. Note: This heading covers bills with assigned numbers. For information on measures not yet assigned numbers, see specific subject headings.
– House

– – HR 1020, Arbitration Fairness Act, to bar mandatory arbitration of employment-related claims, Sen. Judiciary Comm. hears testimony on companion bill, 2202
– – HR 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act, to achieve energy independence and reduce global warming, comparison to Senate counterpart bill, 2190
– – HR 2664, Promoting Transparency in Financial Reporting Act, to require annual testimony by SEC, PCAOB, and FASB heads on efforts to improve reporting clarity, passed by House, 2139
– – HR 2892, FY2010 DHS appropriations bill, Senate approves amendments to block agency plan to rescind Social Security no-match rule and to make E-Verify system permanent, 2027
– – HR 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act, to create federal office for financial products and services, U.S. Chamber of Commerce increases opposition efforts, 2141
– – HR 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act, health care reform, CRS reports on coverage provisions, In Brief, 2144
– – HR 3326, FY2010 DOD appropriations bill, Sen. approves amendment to bar mandated arbitration of employee claims against defense contractors, In Brief, 2211
– – HR 3371, Airline Safety and Pilot Training Improvement Act, new rules for commercial airline pilots, passed by House, 2218
– – HR 3721, Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act, to clarify standard of proof in age bias claims, Miller (D-Cal) introduces, 2204
– – HR 3763, Identity theft red flag rule, exemptions for certain small businesses, ABA says bill insufficient, 2219; House passes bill, 2235

– Senate

– – S 931, Arbitration Fairness Act, to bar mandatory arbitration of employment-related claims, Sen. Judiciary Comm. hears testimony, 2202
– – S 1504, Notice Pleading Restoration Act, to facilitate plaintiff survival of summary judgment, Specter (D-Pa) introduces, 2090
– – S 1551, Liability for Aiding and Abetting Securities Violations Act, to provide private right of action, Specter (D-Pa) introduces, 2093
– – S 1692, USA PATRIOT Act Sunset Extension Act, to extend expiring provisions, Leahy (D-Vt) introduces, 2174
– – S 1733, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act, to limit greenhouse gas emissions and maintain EPA authority over coal-fired power plant emissions, Kerry (D-Mass) and Boxer (D-Cal) introduce, 2190; CBO director discusses effects of emissions caps on employment, 2221
– – S 1756, Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act, to clarify standard of proof in age bias claims, Harkin (D-Iowa) and Leahy (D-Vt) introduce, 2204
– – S 1796, America's Healthy Future Act, health care reform, Baucus (D-Mont) bill passed by Finance Comm., 2226; conferees discuss nonprofit and tax provisions, 2227; major provisions summarized, 2227; bill not ready for floor action, In Brief, 2243

LIBEL

See DEFAMATION

LICENSING

– Copyrights, music playlists created by webcasting service not interactive so statutory licensing fees proper (2d Cir.), 1119

LIMITATIONS PERIODS

See STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS

LIQUOR

See ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

LOANS

– 401(k) plans, FTC says identity theft “Red Flags Rule” inapplicable if participants offered loans from own accounts, 2042
– Mortgages

See MORTGAGES

– Truth in Lending Act

See TRUTH IN LENDING ACT (TILA)

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

See STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT