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Employers No Longer Liable for Employees' Unforeseeable Unlawful Acts Under Michigan Law
August 10, 2011
China Releases Draft Interim Measures for the Participation in Social Insurance of Foreigners Employed in China
August 1, 2011
Financial Services Industry Cautioned On Social Media Risks
July 26, 2011
K-12 Reform -- Governor Snyder Signs Historic Overhaul of Teacher Tenure, Evaluation, and Collective Bargaining
July 19, 2011
Affirmative Action Has Been Resuscitated in Michigan
July 13, 2011
Quarterly Financial Statement Releases May Reveal Significance of Lack of FAS 109 Relief in Michigan Corporate Income Tax
July 12, 2011
Is There Tax On The Cloud?
July 8, 2011
Amnesty Reminder
June 30, 2011
First Amendment Does Not Protect Public Employees Who Petition The Government Regarding Private Concerns
June 24, 2011
NLRB Proposes Rules To Expedite And Streamline Representation Elections
June 24, 2011
Supreme Court Dismantles Nationwide Class Action Against Wal-Mart
June 21, 2011
Will Your Online Terms Be Rejected or Enforced?
June 21, 2011
Legislature Halts Automatic Wage Increases After the Expiration of CBA
June 20, 2011
Open Season on Employers?
June 14, 2011
Proposed Bill Would Restrict Collection And Use Of Personal Information From Minors
June 6, 2011
Seventh Circuit Rules That Software Account Manager Is An Exempt Employee Not Entitled To Overtime
June 1, 2011
Governor Snyder Signs Historic Tax Legislation
May 26, 2011
State Tax Commission's Property Classification Decisions Subject to Circuit Court Review
May 25, 2011
Using Competitor's Images On Website Leads To Injunction and Damage Award
May 24, 2011
Court Halts Social Networking "Harrassment" By Debt Collector
May 10, 2011
High Court Upholds Class Action Waivers
May 6, 2011
Should You Expand Your Franchise to Canada?
May 3, 2011
Sixth Circuit Clarifies Test for Determining When Students/Trainees are Employees
May 2, 2011
Governor Snyder's Tax Plan on Legislative Fast Track
April 27, 2011
CAN-SPAM Act Held to Apply to Conduct by Facebook User
April 26, 2011
Can An Instant Message Exchange Amend The Terms of Your Contract?
April 12, 2011
Circuit Court Permits Union to Discipline One of Its Members for Reporting a Safety Violation
April 12, 2011
Michigan Public School Health Care Funding Statute Ruled Unconstitutional
April 12, 2011
Governor Snyder's first "Special Message" focuses on reforms for local government
April 1, 2011
No Insurance Coverage For Software Misappropriation Claim
March 29, 2011
EEOC Releases Its Final Regulations Implementing the ADA Amendments Act
March 25, 2011
FLSA Protects Employees Who File Oral Complaints
March 23, 2011
New Local Fiscal Accountability Bills Approved
March 17, 2011
How Proposed "Do Not Track" Legislation Could Impact Your Business
March 15, 2011
2011 IRS Voluntary Disclosure Program
March 9, 2011
EPA Publishes New Air Emissions Standards for Commercial, Institutional and Industrial Boilers and Incinerators
March 2, 2011
$500,000,000 Best Practices Incentives Proposed by Governor Snyder
February 25, 2011
Governor Snyder's Budget Proposes Sweeping Changes to Business and Personal Taxes
February 22, 2011
SEC Request For Information From Investment Advisors About Social Media Use Could Lead To New Regulations
February 22, 2011
Borders Bankruptcy May Pose Difficult Legal Issues for Landlords
February 16, 2011
Court Decides Michigan Medical Marijuana Act Doesn't Apply in Private Employment Settings
February 15, 2011
Prompt Investigation and Effective Remedial Action Shields Company from Liability for Repeat Harasser
February 11, 2011
Password Sharing for Proprietary Database Leads To Large Damage Award
February 7, 2011
Employers Now Likely To Face Third Party Retaliation Claims
January 26, 2011
Amendments to the Maquiladora/IMMEX Decree
January 21, 2011
Amendment Limits Applicability of Identity Theft Red Flag Rules
January 19, 2011
Showdown at the Greenhouse Gas Corral
January 5, 2011
Misdirected Email Can Lead To Trouble For Sender And Recipient
January 4, 2011
New U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and American Bar Association (ABA) Joint Program May Increase FLSA and FMLA Litigation
January 3, 2011
Governor Signs Bond Refinancing Bill
December 29, 2010
Property Assessed Clean Energy Act
December 20, 2010
USCIS Releases New Form I-129 Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker
December 20, 2010
Ready for Takeoff: Governor Signs "Next Michigan Development" Tax Incentives Into Law
December 16, 2010
Information Leaks Also Affect The Private Sector
December 7, 2010
Amendment to Health Care Reform's Grandfather Regulations
November 22, 2010
Can Facebook Stop Other Sites From Using "[Fill-In-The-Blank] Book"?
November 22, 2010
Can Corporate Tweets Violate Securities Disclosure Rules?
November 1, 2010
NLRB Issues Decisions Requiring Electronic Posting of Notices and Interest on Back Pay Compounded Daily
October 27, 2010
Mexican House of Representatives Adopts New Corporate Legislation Permitting Sole Shareholders
October 21, 2010
New Media Requires Greater Diligence In Brand Protection
October 20, 2010
Can User Comments on Your Website Result In Defamation Claims?
October 4, 2010
Impersonating Blog and Fake Linkedin Account Lead to Lawsuit
September 20, 2010
The Legal Challenges Of Caller ID Spoofing
September 8, 2010
"Keyword Stuffing" Can Lead To Unintended Legal Consequences
August 17, 2010
Could A National Cyber Identity Strategy Bring New Private Sector Business Opportunities?
August 3, 2010
SEC Adopts Amendments to Rule 15C2-12
July 23, 2010
Plaintiff Texting Witness On The Stand Results In Dismissal Of Lawsuit
July 20, 2010
Corporation Counsel Privilege Blown By Attorney's Inactive Status
July 8, 2010
Effective Policies Help Prevent Accidental Exposure of Customer Information
July 6, 2010
DOL Issues Advisory on Non-Parent FMLA Leave
June 24, 2010
Jurors' Access to Social Media and Internet Present Continued Challenges for Court
June 15, 2010
Time Running Out for 501(c)(3) Organizations to Take Advantage of Bank Qualified Designation to Reduce Borrowing Costs
June 10, 2010
Supplier Discounts Offered to Healthcare Providers is Risky Business
June 7, 2010
Unprecedented Changes to U.S. Automotive Safety Standards May Occur This Summer in Response to Toyota Investigations
June 7, 2010
United States Supreme Court Declines to Review United States v Textron Weakening Attorney Work-Product Doctrine
June 4, 2010
Organizations Have More Time To Comply With Identity Theft Red Flag Rules
June 1, 2010
FTC Conducts First Investigation Under New Blogging Regulations
May 18, 2010
USCIS Redesigns Green Card
May 14, 2010
The Department of Treasury to Assess Michigan Single Business Taxes to Individuals and Family Limited Partnerships on Investment Income
May 4, 2010
Phishing, Pharming and Other Internet Fraud
May 3, 2010
Possible impact of advertising transactions on tax-exempt and Build America Bonds
April 21, 2010
Restoring Wiped Hard Drive May Be Compensable Under Computer Fraud And Abuse Act
April 15, 2010
Additional Government Procurement Opportunities for U.S. and Canadian Companies
April 9, 2010
Can Judge Run Internet Search To Confirm "Hunch" Before Ruling?
April 1, 2010
Reminder! 3/31/10 Deadline for Constitutional Challenges Under Michigan MBT
March 30, 2010
Miller Canfield Drives Kmart Bill Through Michigan Legislature
March 26, 2010
President Signs Sweeping New Health Care Reform Law
March 25, 2010
Will Cloud Computing Expose Your Organization To Sky High Risk?
March 15, 2010
Update on KMART MICHIGAN PROPERTY SERVICES LLC Decision and Michigan Department of Treasury's Notice Requiring New and Amended SBT Returns
March 10, 2010
IRS launches compliance initiative for Build America Bonds
March 3, 2010
Who Is Binding Your Organization By Accepting "Clickwrap" Terms?
March 1, 2010
Will CPA Firms Be Exempt From Michigan's Computer Forensic Licensing Requirements?
February 15, 2010
Michigan Governor Granholm Introduces Service Tax Proposal
February 11, 2010
SEC Issues Interpretive Guidance on Climate Change Disclosure
February 3, 2010
Twitter Posting Leads To Arrest
February 1, 2010
Federal Estate Tax Uncertainty
January 19, 2010
A New Barrier To Removal of Defamatory Web Content?
January 18, 2010
Ontario Employers Must Comply with Changes to OHSA
January 8, 2010
National Data Security Standards on the Horizon?
January 4, 2010
A New, Simplified Approach To Privacy Notices
December 15, 2009
New Michigan Law Will Ban Smoking in Indoor Workplaces
December 11, 2009
Copenhagen Climate Update
December 9, 2009
New Year's Resolution for Proactive Employers: Implement changes after year-end wage and hour audit
December 2, 2009
Man Criminally Charged With Domain Name Theft
December 1, 2009
Is Your Company Prepared For A Cyber Terrorism Attack?
November 16, 2009
Time to Amend Your FMLA Policies Again
November 16, 2009
Proposed Increase in Mexican Taxes
October 20, 2009
New Federal Guidelines On Blogging
October 15, 2009
Ilinois Federal Court: Don’t Count Resigning Employees for WARN Purposes
October 13, 2009
Has Twitter Lost its "Tweet"?
October 2, 2009
Will You Be Liable For Your Web Builder's Acts of Infringement?
October 1, 2009
Supreme Court rules on water rates for municipalities providing water to customers outside their boundaries
September 18, 2009
New HIPAA Rule for Group Health Plans and Health Care Providers
September 16, 2009
Bank Faces Negligence Claim Over Online Banking Security Practices
September 15, 2009
New Expedited Procedures for Company Formation in Mexico
September 11, 2009
New Directives Issued for Searches of Electronic Devices at Border Crossings
September 2, 2009
Minnesota Supreme Court Rules Trademark Infringement Covered by "Advertising Injury" Insurance Provision
August 31, 2009
Michigan Senate Bill Would Encourage Businesses To Adopt Data Protection Plans
August 18, 2009
Fundamentals of Mexican Corporate Authority and Governance
August 13, 2009
Mexican Social Security Institute Modifies Outsourcing Regulations
July 30, 2009
New Privatization Plan in Poland
July 28, 2009
Problems with Chinese Drywall (Mandarin)
July 28, 2009
Visas Now Required for Mexicans Entering Canada
July 27, 2009
Are Your Purchase Orders Valid in Mexico?
July 24, 2009
Business Use Of Social Networking Sites Brings New E-Discovery Challenges
July 15, 2009
Problems with Chinese Drywall
July 15, 2009
ICANN soliciting public feedback on proposed gTLD expansion through July 6, 2009
July 2, 2009
Are You Overstating or Understating Your Privacy Policy?
July 1, 2009
Recovery Zone Bonds
June 26, 2009
New Web Sites Offer Access To Government Databases and Agency Rulemaking
June 15, 2009
Facebook to allow personalized URLs as of June 13th
June 11, 2009
Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General Quality Audit
June 1, 2009
Online Activity Expands Where You Can Be Sued
June 1, 2009
Google's Keyword Policy To Expand Despite New Legal Challenges
May 29, 2009
Are Online Retailers Subject to Federal Law Restricting Credit Card Information?
May 19, 2009
Corporate and Tax Update
May 7, 2009
Amendments to Delaware General Corporation Law Will Provide Shareholder Activists Greater Role in Board Composition
May 4, 2009
Court Strikes Down Online Terms Of Use As "Illusory"
May 4, 2009
Mexican Government Decrees Mandatory Work Stoppage
May 4, 2009
European Union to reduce trademark fees by over 40%
April 17, 2009
Jurors' Use of Technology and Social Media Impacts Outcome of Trials
April 15, 2009
Court Upholds Service Of Process Via E-mail
April 1, 2009
Further Guidance Issued on COBRA and Stimulus Act Requirements - Ladies and Gentlemen, Start Your Forms
March 23, 2009
Mexico Increases Tariffs on Certain Goods
March 20, 2009
Don't Overlook Software "Clickwrap" Terms
March 16, 2009
The Benefits of Registering your Trademarks in the United States
March 3, 2009
Build America Bonds
March 2, 2009
New Federal Social Security Number Privacy Law May Be On The Horizon
March 2, 2009
Changes to China's Patent Laws
February 20, 2009
Stimulus Act Requires Immediate Attention to COBRA Administration
February 20, 2009
President Signs Federal Stimulus Package: Funding Opportunities for Private Colleges and Universities
February 19, 2009
President Signs Federal Stimulus Package: Funding Opportunities for Public Colleges and Universities
February 19, 2009
Safety Commission Delays Some Requirements for Children’s Products; Others Remain Intact
February 17, 2009
Former Employees' Delay In Returning Corporate Laptops Held to be a "Loss" Under Federal Computer Fraud and Abuse Act
February 16, 2009
Fannie Mae and the Case of the Budget-Busting E-Discovery Stipulation
February 13, 2009
Revised Form I-9 implementation delayed until 4/3/2009
February 2, 2009
Should Your Business Have Insurance Coverage Against Cyber Risks?
February 2, 2009
President Obama Signs Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act Into Law
January 30, 2009
Update For ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorization)
January 28, 2009
Minimize The Legal Risks of Blogging
January 20, 2009
Reminder: New FMLA Requirements in Effect
January 20, 2009
Michigan Medicaid False Claims Act Revisions
January 16, 2009
U.S.-Canada Tax Treaty Amended
January 15, 2009
Restatement Required to Preserve Tax-Qualified Status of Retirement Plans
January 14, 2009
Student-On-Student Harassment Is Your Problem
January 14, 2009
Investment of Public Funds
January 13, 2009
NHTSA Identifies Safety-Related Best Practices for Importers of Motor Vehicles and Motor Vehicle Equipment
January 13, 2009
Survey Reveals 2008's Most Trusted Companies For Privacy
January 5, 2009
Michigan's New E-Discovery Rules Provide Ways to Reduce the Scope and Burdens of E-Discovery
December 22, 2008
New Information Security Law Focus Under Obama Administration?
December 16, 2008
Employee Free Choice Act Could Change Labor Relations Landscape
December 9, 2008
State House Acts to Provide Financial Flexibility to Municipal Governments
December 3, 2008
New Postal Regulations Require Diligence In Updating Databases
December 1, 2008
Are Your Organization's Security Policies Being Undermined?
November 17, 2008
New FMLA Regulations Finalized
November 17, 2008
"Pump and Dump" Email Scheme Participant Pleads Guilty
November 3, 2008
New FRE 502 Seeks to Protect and Preserve Attorney-Client Privilege in the Age of E-Discovery
October 28, 2008
FTC Announces Six-Month Delay of Enforcement of Red Flag Rules
October 24, 2008
Directors' Duties for Corporations Near Insolvency
October 22, 2008
Outsourcing Services Can Lead To Data Breaches
October 15, 2008
Michigan Supreme Court Clarifies Supplier Contracts
October 13, 2008
New Federal Requirements for Municipal Utilities
October 10, 2008
Online Profiles, Blogs Useful In Selecting Jurors And Screening Job Applicants
October 1, 2008
President Bush Signs ADA Amendments into Law
September 26, 2008
Is Your Organization's Confidential Data For Sale Online?
September 15, 2008
New Rules On Pre-Recorded Sales Messages
September 2, 2008
Is Your Organization Prepared For E-Discovery?
August 18, 2008
Use of Former Employer's Trade Secrets Enjoined Under Computer Fraud Act
August 4, 2008
Loss of USB Flash Drive Can Result in Large Losses
July 7, 2008
Public Employees Engage in Protected Text(ing)
July 1, 2008
Reminder: Michigan's Minimum Wage Rate Set to Increase July 1, 2008
June 30, 2008
New Michigan Law Requires License For IT Forensic Investigators
June 16, 2008
New Law Allows for State Reimbursement of Tax Increment Revenue Losses
June 9, 2008
Web Posting Waived Attorney Client Work Product Privilege
June 2, 2008
Laptop Contents May Be Randomly Searched at Border Entry
May 16, 2008
CEOs: Beware of 'Spear-phishing'
May 5, 2008
Use of Open Source Software Requires Diligence
April 15, 2008
Is Your Organization Protected Against the Newest Cyber Threats?
April 1, 2008
Think Tanks! AST Compliance Deadline - August 12, 2008 - Quietly Approaching
March 27, 2008
Receipts for Online Sales Must Comply with Privacy Law
March 17, 2008
Trade Secrets Posted Online May Still Be "Secret"
February 29, 2008
IRS Unveils E-Postcard Filing System for Small Tax-Exempt Organizations
February 28, 2008
Court Upholds Lawsuit Settlement Based on E-Mail Exchange
February 15, 2008
Update on Michigan's New Policy on Driver's Licenses
February 15, 2008
New FMLA Regulations Proposed
February 12, 2008
Ontario's New Public Holiday: Family Day, February 18, 2008
February 4, 2008
'Domain Tasting' Practice Under Fire
February 1, 2008
FMLA Leave Expansion Signed into Law
February 1, 2008
Michigan's New Policy on Driver's Licenses Impacts Legal Nonimmigrants
January 24, 2008
Using Email Intended for a Competitor Didn't Violate Federal Wiretap Act
January 15, 2008
Brownfield Act Amendments Expand Capture and Use of School Taxes
January 7, 2008
NLRB Approves E-Mail Policy Prohibiting "Non-Job-Related Solicitations"
January 7, 2008
Got Chemicals?
January 3, 2008
FMLA Leave Amendments on Hold
January 2, 2008
New Hurdles to Discovering Online Speaker's Identity
January 2, 2008
Governor Kicks Off First Meeting of Michigan Climate Action Council
December 21, 2007
President Signs Energy Bill
December 20, 2007
Congress Expands FMLA Leave for Military Duty and Injuries
December 19, 2007
Permitted Non-Compliance With Security Standards Leads to Trouble
December 17, 2007
Are You Fully Protecting Your Trademarks?
December 3, 2007
Repeal of Michigan Use Tax on Services and Imposition of Michigan Business Tax Surcharge
December 3, 2007
Proposed Federal Identity Theft Law Would Benefit Consumers and Businesses
November 15, 2007
Immigration Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification
November 9, 2007
"Willful Blindness" to Buying Counterfeit Software Not a Valid Defense
November 1, 2007
To Bid or Not to Bid? That is (no longer) the Question
November 1, 2007
Company's Revision of E-Mail Policies Subject to Collective Bargaining
October 15, 2007
Michigan Sales Tax on Services
October 3, 2007
Does Your Web Site Contain Infringing Content?
September 17, 2007
New Personal Property Tax Laws May Impact Existing and Future Tax Increment Financing Projects
September 17, 2007
American Airlines Sues Google Over Sponsored Links
September 4, 2007
Upon Further Review Sixth Circuit Picks Up Flag
August 21, 2007
Can You Prevent An Ex-Employee From Using Your Customer Data?
August 15, 2007
Will Your "Boilerplate" Terms Be Enforced?
August 1, 2007
Court Rejects Domain Name "Trespass" Claim
July 17, 2007
Supreme Court Limits an Employer's Duty to Third Parties
July 16, 2007
The New Michigan Business Tax
July 16, 2007
Passage of Michigan's New Business Tax
July 6, 2007
Unauthorized, But Unused, Copies of Software Still Infringe Copyright
July 2, 2007
Accord Reached for New Michigan Business Tax
June 15, 2007
Do Your Policies Comply with International Privacy Laws?
June 15, 2007
Final Code Section 409A Regulations Issued at Last!
June 5, 2007
Busy Week in Employment Law: State, U.S. Supreme Courts Issue Rulings, President Hikes Federal Minimum Wage
June 4, 2007
Is Your Wireless Network Putting Your Business At Risk?
June 1, 2007
IRS Guidance on Compliance Requirements for Tax-Exempt Organizations
May 17, 2007
Change is Here for Michigan's Local Governments
May 8, 2007
Michigan is Getting Closer to a Replacement Tax
May 4, 2007
Unequal Enforcement of E-Mail Policy May Violate Law
May 1, 2007
Are Your "ClickWrap" Agreements Enforceable?
April 19, 2007
Failing to Comply with Technology Export Laws May Prove Costly
April 2, 2007
The Contents of Your Computer's Hard Drive May be Discoverable
March 15, 2007
Sixth Circuit First: Choosing a Standard of Proof for IDEA Procedural Violations
March 7, 2007
Copyright Infringement Based on Sharing of Single User Database Subscription
March 1, 2007
Revised Michigan Business Tax, New Michigan Excise Tax on Services and Targeted "Loophole" Closings
February 16, 2007
"Free" Software Offer Found to be a Deceptive Trade Practice
February 15, 2007
Changes in Property Tax Appeals
February 13, 2007
Immigration Update on the H-1B Visa Cap
February 9, 2007
Same-Sex Domestic Partner Benefits Nixed in Court of Appeals
February 6, 2007
Could Your Online Marketing Strategies Be Infringing?
February 2, 2007
Michigan State Tax Alert
February 1, 2007
Budget Crisis and Downturn in State Revenues will Affect Replacement of Single Business Tax
January 19, 2007
Your E-Mail Message May Become a Binding Contract
January 15, 2007
One Hundred Million Bloggers Predicted in 2007: Are Employees Putting Your Company at Risk?
January 2, 2007
Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006
December 20, 2006
New Guidance for Responding to Breach of Financial Consumer Information
December 15, 2006
Symantec Files Software Piracy Lawsuit
December 15, 2006
Written Notice Required When Disclosing Disciplinary Action of Employee
December 15, 2006
Compliance Deadlines Approaching for 401(k) Plans
December 14, 2006
Proposed “Michigan Business Tax” will not be Voted on until 2007
December 8, 2006
Compliance Deadlines Approaching for 401(k) Plans
December 5, 2006
American Bar Association Okays Lawyer's Use of 'Metadata'
December 1, 2006
Former Officer Charged with Hacking Into Company's System
December 1, 2006
Just Proposed - "The Michigan Business Tax (MBT)"
November 29, 2006
FTC Commissioner Calls Monitoring Online Advertising "Daunting Task"
November 15, 2006
Limited Disclosure of Software at Tradeshow Doesn't Destroy Trade Secret Protection
November 15, 2006
The November Election Results Are In - What Do they Mean for Michigan and its Initiative to Replace the Single Business Tax?
November 14, 2006
Michigan Doves Will Live But Affirmative Action Is Rejected
November 9, 2006
IRS Publishes Updated Guidance Regarding Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Compliance Dates
November 3, 2006
Former Employee Sues Hitachi Over Patent Rights
November 2, 2006
One Year Defamation Statute of Limitations Applies to Online Postings
November 2, 2006
Court Dismisses Keyword Search Trademark Case Brought Against Google
October 16, 2006
Identity Theft Class Action Dismissed
October 16, 2006
The Michigan Chamber of Commerce Announces Two Proposals for the Replacement of Michigan's Single Business Tax
October 13, 2006
Employee Web Surfing Primary Source of Network Viruses
October 2, 2006
Federal Trade Commission Calls for Open Access to Domain Name Registry
October 2, 2006
Governor Signs State Overtime "Fix-It" Bill
September 27, 2006
Credit Card Data Inadvertently Thrown in Trash
September 15, 2006
Bank Settles Data Purchase Claim for $50 Million
September 1, 2006
Man Guilty of Selling Pirated Software Sentenced to Six Years
September 1, 2006
State Overtime "Fix-It" Bill Passes - With Strings Attached
August 31, 2006
Microsoft Invites Hackers' Help in Securing New Operating System
August 15, 2006
Senate Approves International Cybercrime Treaty
August 15, 2006
Termination for not Following Company Leave Policy Violated FMLA
August 11, 2006
Repeal of Michigan Business Tax Update No. 1
August 9, 2006
.eu Domain Names Suspended
August 1, 2006
Employees Being Terminated for Violating E-Mail, Blogging Policies
August 1, 2006
Miller Canfield Attorneys Help Franchises Expand Into Poland
August 1, 2006
.Mobi Top Level Domain Registrations Available
July 17, 2006
Google Seeks to Prevent Advertising "Click Fraud"
July 17, 2006
Outsourcing Breach Results in Bank Loss
July 2, 2006
Palm to Pay Xerox for Patent Infringement Settlement
July 2, 2006
Governor Granholm Signs Amendments to MEGA Credit Act
July 1, 2006
The Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005 ("TIPRA")
June 30, 2006
U.S. Supreme Court Relaxes Title VII Retaliation Standards
June 26, 2006
Hotels.com Customer Credit Card Information on Stolen Laptop
June 15, 2006
Amazon's "1 Click" Patent to be Re-examined by U.S. Patent Office
June 1, 2006
Congressional Bills May Restrict Use of Social Security Numbers
June 1, 2006
U.S. Supreme Court Narrows Pubilc Employees' Free Speech Rights
May 31, 2006
E-Mail Exchange May Form Contract for Sale of Land
May 15, 2006
Spammer Counter-Attacks Against Anti-Spam Company's Customers
May 15, 2006
Sexual Harassment May Lead to Negligence Liability
May 9, 2006
Fees May Decrease with Increased Web Based Delivery of Software
May 2, 2006
Surfing Internet At Work Not Grounds for Employee's Termination
May 2, 2006
Recycling Pays
May 1, 2006
Better Business Bureau Offers Data Security Toolkit for Small Businesses
April 17, 2006
E-Mail Address Alone Insufficient to Convey Corporate Authority
April 17, 2006
Lawsuit Challenges Google's Search Result Rankings
March 31, 2006
Governor Signs Minimum Wage Hike
March 29, 2006
Bot Networks and Malicious Code Emerge as Greatest Security Threats
March 15, 2006
Michigan Legislature Votes to Hike Minimum Wage
March 15, 2006
VOIP Providers Face Difficulty in Meeting E911 Regulations
March 15, 2006
IRS Releases Guidance on Energy Tax Credit for Contractors
March 2, 2006
Google Admits Its New Search Tool Poses Security Risk
March 1, 2006
Surveillance Company Embeds Electronic Tags in Workers
March 1, 2006
Score One for Superintendent: Fact Findings on Student's Gesture Upheld
February 20, 2006
Court Holds Federal Law Does Not Require Encryption of Consumer Data
February 15, 2006
Hacker Who Offered to Sell Microsoft Source Code Receives Jail Time
February 15, 2006
Online Mapping Services Raise Privacy Concern
February 1, 2006
Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Blackberry's Patent Infringement Appeal
February 1, 2006
Software Maintenance Provider Not Liable for Copyright Information
January 16, 2006
IRS Issues Guidance on the Application of Code Section 409A to Outstanding Stock Rights
January 4, 2006
2005 A Turning Point For Open Source Software
January 3, 2006
Federal Trade Commission Reports SPAM Decline
January 3, 2006
Over Twenty Percent of Internet Users Receive Phishing E-Mail Every Month
December 19, 2005
Single Letter Domain Names May Soon be Available
December 15, 2005
School Employees as Volunteer Coaches: Nominal Pay is Okay
December 2, 2005
Online Banking Customers Willing to Pay for Greater Security
December 1, 2005
Web Site Content's Brief Duration is Enough to be "Publication"
December 1, 2005
Open Source Software Compliance Insurance Available
November 15, 2005
Supreme Court to Special Ed Parties: It's Your Move, It's Your Burden
November 15, 2005
Utility Sued by Former Employee for Retaliation Over Online Posting
November 15, 2005
U.S. Supreme Court Addresses Compensable Time Questions
November 10, 2005
New Guidance for Minimizing Risk of Online Banking
November 1, 2005
See-Saw Legal Battle Over Same-Sex Benefits Continues
November 1, 2005
Web Site Disclaimer Results in Court's Dismissal of Lawsuit
November 1, 2005
Competitor's Vindictive Domain Name Registration Not Allowed
October 15, 2005
Congressional Committee Considers Tax Breaks Based on Cybersecurity Practices
October 15, 2005
The Katrina Emergency Tax Relief Act of 2005 and Other Federal Disaster Relief
October 13, 2005
E-mail Protected Against Interception Under Wiretap Act
October 1, 2005
Report Finds Most Companies' Online Privacy Policy Deficient
October 1, 2005
Section 409A Proposed Rules Issued; Compliance Deadline Extended
September 30, 2005
Domestic Partner Benefits Ok'd by Circuit Court
September 28, 2005
Domain Name That Redirects to Different Domain Constitutes "Use"
September 15, 2005
New Certification Program Discourages Spam
September 1, 2005
Employee Handbooks
August 31, 2005
Businesses Oppose FTC's Proposed Revision to CAN-SPAM Rules
August 15, 2005
Federal Appellate Court Upholds $7 Million Damages in Trade Secrets Case
August 15, 2005
UPDATE: Michigan Aggressively Enforcing New SUTA Dumping Laws
August 4, 2005
Circular 203 Regulations
July 27, 2005
iPod Devices Used To Misappropriate Company Information
July 15, 2005
Customers' Account Information Stolen by Bank Employees
June 15, 2005
More Workers Being Terminated for Misuse of Technology
June 15, 2005
Realtors Association Bylaw May Be Challenged on Antitrust Grounds
June 1, 2005
House Bill Aimed at Internet Advertising Campaign Reform
May 16, 2005
Web Site Terms of Use Apply to Web "Spider"
May 16, 2005
SEC to Make Comment Letters and Responses Available on EDGAR
May 12, 2005
Artificial Heart Maker Files Cybersmearing Suit
May 2, 2005
Banks Required to Report Unauthorized Data Disclosures to Customers
May 2, 2005
Blackberry Manufacturer Settles Patent Infringement Lawsuit
April 14, 2005
FTC Resolves Privacy Charges Against Online Shopping Cart Service
April 14, 2005
Regulation FD Enforcement Action Brought Against CEO Who Reaffirmed Earnings Guidance and Director of Investment Relations Who Said Nothing
April 12, 2005
School Strip Searches Were Unconstitutional - But Who Could Have Known?
April 6, 2005
Harvard Rejects Applicants Who Accessed Online Admissions Information
March 31, 2005
Supreme Court Extends Title IX Protections to Retailiation Claims
March 30, 2005
Wayne County Bans Smoking in the Workplace
March 22, 2005
FBI Encourages Businesses to Report Security Breaches
March 17, 2005
J.P. Morgan Securities Agrees to Penalty for Non-Retention of E-Mail
March 17, 2005
Attorney General Opines that Proposal 2 Prohibits State and Local Government Entities from Providing Domestic Partner Benefits for Employees
March 16, 2005
Survey Finds That $21.6 Billion Worth of Time is Spent Deleting Spam
March 4, 2005
Immigration News and Updates
February 17, 2005
Take That, Levi Strauss!
February 15, 2005
Recent Amendment Does Not Change Most Employers' Obligation of Obtaining Employee Consent to Directly Deposit Wages
January 17, 2005
Immigration News and Updates
January 5, 2005
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December 15, 2004
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December 14, 2004
Immigration News and Updates
December 9, 2004
NLRB Abandons "Misguided" Approach that Eased Union Organizing Drives of Temporary Workers
November 30, 2004
Immigration News and Updates
November 9, 2004
FTC Sues Anti-Spyware Provider
October 26, 2004
Immigration News and Updates
October 26, 2004
Summary of H.R. 4520, Sec. 885
October 15, 2004
Arbitrator Denies Transfer of Domain Names to Automaker
October 12, 2004
FDIC Issues Internet Banking Fraud Publication
October 12, 2004
Notification Software: New Tool Against Internet Piracy?
October 5, 2004
Immigration News and Update
October 4, 2004
Jail Time for Pennsylvania Man who "Stole" Wages
September 29, 2004
Immigration News and Updates
September 24, 2004
Michigan Court Considers the Aided-in-the-Agency-Relation Exception
September 3, 2004
Court Orders FICA Refunds in Tenured Faculty Buy-out Cases
August 31, 2004
H-1B Visa Cap
August 23, 2004
Overtime Rules Deadline Around the Corner
August 16, 2004
Sixth Circuit Issues Opinions Concerning When Individuals are Employees Versus Independent Contractors
August 10, 2004
Senate Postpones Deadline for Biometrics
August 3, 2004
U.S. CIS Announces Change in Photo Specifications for Applications
August 3, 2004
U.S. CIS Publishes New Rule for Validity Periods of Employment Authorization Documents
August 3, 2004
Volunteers "Cut From The Team" Get Labor Department Aid
July 27, 2004
Immigration News
June 25, 2004
NLRB Reverses Course and Finds that Non-Union Employees are Not Afforded Weingarten Rights
June 18, 2004
Supreme Court Rules That A "Constructive Discharge," Standing Alone, Is Not a Tangible Employment Action
June 17, 2004
Immigration News and Updates
June 16, 2004
Supreme Court Ducks "Under God," but Dismisses Dad's Claim
June 16, 2004
New COBRA Notice Rules Released, Effective After November 25, 2004
June 3, 2004
Department of Labor Issues Final "Fairpay" Overtime Rules
April 21, 2004
Immigration News and Updates
April 15, 2004
Immigration News and Updates
April 9, 2004
FTC Settles Privacy Claims/Radio Frequency ID Touted To Stop Drug Counterfeiting
February 23, 2004
Immigration News Update
February 18, 2004
Amazon to Pay Destination-Based Sales Tax
February 9, 2004
Special Update Regarding MIOSHA Reorganization
February 5, 2004
Benefits of New Federal Anti Spam Act Unclear
January 26, 2004
Fax.com Fined Over $5 Million by FCC
January 12, 2004
Immigration News and Updates
December 29, 2003
RFID Technology Criticized by Privacy Advocates
November 24, 2003
District Loses: Ex-Student Wins Compensatory Ed
November 21, 2003
Federal Judge Rules School Code's "Verbal Assault" Provision Unconstitutional
November 7, 2003
Court Says FMLA Trumps More Restrictive Internal Policies
October 30, 2003
Labor & Employment Law Update Series
September 26, 2003
Federal Court Extends Union-Organizing Rights to Off-Duty Employees
September 25, 2003
Anniversary of September 11 Attacks is a Good Time to Review Status of Employees on Military Leave
September 11, 2003
FLSA Regulations Back to the Drawing Board
September 11, 2003
Recent Fair Labor Standards Act Developments, Including the Bush Administration's Regulations
September 3, 2003
Lawyers Held to be Outside Scope of Gramm-Leach-Bliley Requirements
August 28, 2003
Will the Cells Be Ringing? It's Up To You
August 21, 2003
Company Held Liable for Employee's Posting E-Newsletter on Intranet
August 20, 2003
Employers May Not Deduct the Pay of Their Exempt Employees Who Were Instructed Not to Come to Work During the Power Outage of 2003
August 20, 2003
Sixth Circuit Invalidates Arbitration Agreement Where Employer Controlled Arbitrator Pool
August 1, 2003
U.S. Supreme Court Affirms Student Body Diversity
June 26, 2003
Michigan Supreme Court Holds that Gender-Based Conduct or Communication that is Not Sexual in Nature is Not Sexual Harassment
June 16, 2003
Tax Provisions of the Job and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003
May 31, 2003
College Student Fined by SEC for Online Stock Price Manipulation
May 27, 2003
Fourth Circuit Court Upholds HIPAA Regulations
May 19, 2003
Michigan Court Denies Comp Benefits to Employee Found Guilty of Harassment
April 9, 2003
Texas Court Enjoins Unlawful "Scraping" of American Airlines Web site
March 18, 2003
U.S. House Investigating Oversight of Technology Funding for Schools and Libraries
March 18, 2003
University's Student and Employee Personal Data Hacked
March 10, 2003
Lax Safety Rule Enforcement Violates Workplace Safety Laws
March 5, 2003
Sixth Circuit Confirms "Least Restrictive Environment" Need Not be Neighborhood School
February 28, 2003
Federal Appellate Court Rules that Domain Name Dispute Resolution Proceeding is not "True" Arbitration Entitled to Judicial Deference and Limited Review
February 27, 2003
Cost-Sharing Arbitration Provisions Thrown Out
February 18, 2003
U.S. Department of Education Issues Guidance on Constitutionally Protected School Prayer
February 18, 2003
University of Maryland Students Used Cell Phone to Cheat on Exams
February 3, 2003
Title IX Commission Speaks, But Softly, On Possible Change
January 31, 2003
Michigan Court of Appeals Determines that Employees are Entitled to Worker's Compensation if Injured on the Premises of their Employer
January 27, 2003
Michigan Court of Appeals Strikes Employment Confidentiality Clause in Severance Agreement
January 21, 2003
Michigan Court of Appeals Weighs in on Notice Required to Trigger FMLA Protection
December 6, 2002
Showing Movies At School: Fair Use Or Copyright Infringement
September 26, 2002
PayPal's Arbitration Clause Not Enforced By Federal Court
September 16, 2002
Hubbard Test
August 12, 2002
Enron Attorneys Try To Retrieve Privileged Email Messages
July 8, 2002
Michigan Tax Amnesty Program
June 20, 2002
Supreme Court Rules On ADA's "Direct Threat"
June 12, 2002
CyberAttacks On U.S. Businesses 'Widespread, Costly and Commonplace' According to FBI Study
April 8, 2002
Court Upholds Service of Summons and Complaint Via E-Mail
April 1, 2002
United Kingdom High Court Rules That Patent Infringement Is Not Dependent On Server Location
April 1, 2002
Supreme Court Throws Out FMLA Regulation
March 29, 2002
Amount Invested In E-Business Remains Constant Despite Fewer Deals
March 18, 2002
Ford In United Kingdom Advises Employees To 'Clean-Up' Company Computers
March 11, 2002
Canadian Privacy Commissioner Rules Bank Need Not Allow Customer Access To Individual Credit Score
March 5, 2002
Some Legal Risks Of Doing E-Business
February 8, 2002
U.S. Supreme Court Decision On Scope Of The Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990
January 24, 2002
Companies Reexamine Privacy Policies After Terror Attack Investigation
October 8, 2001
Michigan Legislature Moves Toward Joining Sales Tax Coalition
October 8, 2001
The Future Of The Business-To-Business Sector
October 1, 2001
Written E-Mail And Internet Policies Are Essential
October 1, 2001
Business Prefer "Dot Com" to New Top Level Domain Options
September 24, 2001
Instructions For Libraries On Reporting Suspicious Behavior To FBI
September 21, 2001
Employers' Obligations to Reservists Under Federal Law
September 17, 2001
Privacy Breaches Mean Trouble For Online Merchants
September 17, 2001
California Assembly Passes Employee E-Mail Privacy Bill
September 10, 2001
FFIEC Issues Guidance For Financial Institutions To Authenticate Customers
September 10, 2001
Immigration Newsflash: The Premium Processing Fee
September 4, 2001
E-Mail Between School Board Members Held Subject To Open Meetings Act
August 27, 2001
Michigan Supreme Court Rules That New CCW Law Goes Into Effect Immediately
July 17, 2001
Disability Harassment Under the Americans with Disabilities Act
May 22, 2001
Suggestions for Preventing Workplace Violence
April 30, 2001
To Arbitrate or Not to Arbitrate
March 28, 2001
Employers Permitted to Ban Weapons Under Michigan's New CCW Law
March 12, 2001
California Public Libraries Do Not Owe a Duty to Prevent Children From Finding Obscene Material on the Internet
March 1, 2001
Children's Internet Protection Act Neighborhood Children's Internet Protection Act
February 9, 2001
New OSHA Ergonomics Rule will impose significant requirements on employers
February 9, 2001
Michigan Court of Appeals Finds That 180-day Period of Limitation In Employment Agreement Is Reasonable And Enforceable
January 19, 2001
Michigan Supreme Court Decision Serves as Reminder to Employers To Carefully Choose Their Words During Termination Meetings
January 9, 2001
Recent Changes In The Law Affecting Investment Advisers
November 13, 2000
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