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Spotlight on Auto Finance (Part 2 of 3): New Database to Combat Fraud Against Military and Veterans

by BuckleySandler LLP on 5/23/2012

The federal government is increasing scrutiny of financial services companies’ practices affecting active military members, veterans and their families. Earlier this year, the CFPB along with the FTC, the Department of...more

How Will You Welcome Home Our Veterans?

by Sands Anderson PC on 5/18/2012

On May 1, 2012, President Barack Obama made an unannounced visit to Afghanistan during which he and Afghan President Hamid Karzai signed the Strategic Partnership Agreement. The Agreement spells out the plan for the...more

Auto Finance May Be DOJ’s Next Focus in SCRA Enforcement

by Ballard Spahr LLP on 5/17/2012

The Department of Justice’s recent announcement that two towing companies have settled an action alleging violations of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) may portend further SCRA enforcement actions by the DOJ in the...more

Recent Guidelines for Employers of Active Duty & Veteran Service Members

by Nexsen Pruet, PLLC on 5/17/2012

With the recent drawdown of troops serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, many veterans will be leaving active military duty and returning to the U.S. workforce. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has issued timely...more

There are Two Nationalities for the Nation of the United States

by Dan Goodman on 5/7/2012

Discover that since the adoption of the Fourteenth Amendment and the Slaughterhouse Cases, there is a citizen of the United States, who is not a citizen of the several States (united) and a citizen of the several States...more

Executive Order on military educational benefits includes role for CFPB

by Ballard Spahr LLP on 5/1/2012

As reported in a recent blog post by Holly Petreaus, Assistant Director of the CFPB’s Office of Servicemembers Affairs, an Executive Order signed last week by President Obama directs the Secretaries of Defense, Veterans...more

Soldiers’ Families Blocked from Suing Military Hospitals

by Lawyers.com on 3/29/2012

A large number of combat troops have been returning home from their overseas missions, and many are seeking treatment at military and VA hospitals for injuries and conditions they’ve suffered as a result of their combat...more

Labor: 7 major changes proposed in new FMLA amendments: The DOL’s amendments target military airline flight crew employees

by Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP on 3/26/2012

Originally published in InsideCounsel.com, March 26, 2012. On Jan. 30, 2012, Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis announced that the Department of Labor (DOL) had issued a notice of proposed rulemaking intended to implement...more

Washington Expands Servicemember Protections

by BuckleySandler LLP on 3/26/2012

On March 7, Washington Governor Christine Gregoire signed Senate Bill 5627 which expands protection for members of the state National Guard. The law expands the definition of “military service” to include servicemembers...more

Department of Veterans Affairs Issues Final Rule on In-Person, On-Site Promotion of Drugs and Drug-Related Supplies

by King & Spalding on 3/20/2012

On March 5, 2012, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) released a Final Rule governing “on-site, in-person promotional activities, including educational activities” by pharmaceutical company representatives at VA medical...more

EEOC Issues ADA Guidance for Employers on the Rights of Veterans with Disabilities

by Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 3/14/2012

Each year, veterans leave the armed services and enter or re-enter the job market. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (the EEOC) estimates that 25% of veterans returning from the Middle East conflicts will have...more

EEOC Issues New Guidance Concerning Employing Disabled Veterans

by Proskauer Rose LLP on 3/13/2012

In light of the many veterans returning from service and seeking work in the private sector, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued two new guidance documents focusing on employment rights of disabled...more

Feds Are Gearing Up for Veterans' Return to the Workforce, and Employers Must Prepare as We Welcome Our Veterans' Home

by Constangy, Brooks & Smith, LLP on 3/12/2012

As the war winds down and an estimated 1 million veterans return to the workplace, the U.S. Department of Labor and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission are preparing for veteran-related litigation. Employers can...more

U.S. Department of Labor Proposes FMLA Regulatory Changes: It's Not Just About the Military Leave Provisions

by Duane Morris LLP on 3/8/2012

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that proposes changes to the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) regulations related to military family leave and the hours of service...more

All You Need To Know About A Citizen Of A State Who Is Not A Citizen Of The United States

by Dan Goodman on 3/4/2012

Since the Fourteenth Amendment and the Slaughterhouse Cases, there is a citizen of the United States, and a citizen of a State who is not a citizen of the United States. A citizen of the United States is...more

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