Family Law, Administrative Law, Labor & Employment Law

Legislative Update: Legislature Addresses Gifted And Talented Program, Indirect Cost Rates, Educational Placement Of Foster...

by Christian M. Keiner, Meghan Covert Russell | Kronick, Moskovitz, Tiedemann & Girard on 12/12/2012

KMTG is continuing our series reviewing new legislation. Unless noted otherwise, the new laws take effect January 1, 2013. Gifted & Talented Program — AB 2491 - Current law evidences the Legislature’s intent to...more

FMLA Leave For Same-Sex Couples To Be Clarified by Supreme Court's DOMA Decision?

by Jeff Nowak | Franczek Radelet P.C. on 12/11/2012

This past Friday, the United States Supreme Court announced that it would consider whether the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) unlawfully denies benefits to gay and lesbian couples who are married in states that allow such...more

The Times They Are a-Changin’: What Employers Need to Know Now About Legislative Developments, NLRB Activities and the EEOC’s...

by Lane Powell PC - Labor & Employment Law on 11/19/2012

Prompted by many inquiries from employers about recent significant developments in workplace laws, Lane Powell provides the following overview on the Marriage Equality Act and the recreational marijuana initiative passed by...more

No Divorce from Spouse #1? Common Law Spouse #2 Not Entitled to Pre-Retirement Death Benefits

by Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP on 11/2/2012

In the recent case of Carrigan v. Carrigan Estate, the Ontario Court of Appeal has effectively re-written the law on pre-retirement death benefits under the Ontario Pension Benefits Act (the PBA)....more

Division of Pensions on Marriage Breakdown: New Rules

by Dentons on 8/3/2012

Significant changes came into effect on January 1, 2012, regarding the treatment of pension benefits of Ontario members who go through a breakdown of their spousal relationships. The new regime is a big improvement over the...more

Two New Ordinances Go into Effect in Philadelphia

by Morgan Lewis on 7/3/2012

Covered employers must provide paid sick leave to employees and equal health benefits to employees' life partners. On July 1, two new ordinances went into effect in Philadelphia; both will affect employers that contract...more

Illinois Civil Union Partners Soon May Enjoy Greater Leave Rights Than Married Couples Under a Newly Proposed Illinois Family...

by Franczek Radelet P.C. on 3/8/2012

Illinois currently has no equivalent of the federal Family and Medical Leave Act. Soon, it may. And unlike the FMLA, the proposed Illinois leave law would allow civil union partners the same leave entitlements currently...more

Arizona’s Medical Marijuana Act – How Do We Protect Employers and Our Children

by Rowley Chapman & Barney, Ltd. on 12/13/2011

The Arizona Medical Marijuana Act (MMA) on its face prohibits employers from discriminating against registered medical marijuana users and card holders in making employment decisions. It prohibits employers from taking action...more

ICE - New Immigration Detainer Form

by NPZ Law Group, P.C. (f/k/a Nachman &... on 6/19/2011

Immigration Detainer - ICE may issue a document commonly referred to as a “detainer” to a local jail or correctional facility when it is seeking custody of an individual in that facility for purposes of instituting removal...more

Federal Government Refuses to Defend Defense of Marriage Act - Now What?

by McDermott Will & Emery on 3/11/2011

The federal government is no longer defending the constitutionality of Section 3 of the Federal Defense of Marriage Act, which declares that under federal law, the word "marriage" means only a legal union between one man and...more

Departing from Prior Practice, DOJ Declines to Defend Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act

by Proskauer Rose LLP on 3/8/2011

On February 23, 2011, the Department of Justice (DOJ), at the direction of President Obama, announced that it will no longer defend the constitutionality of Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), including in two...more

Economically Abused: The Need for Financial Protections for Victims of Domestic Violence

by Jess Dichter on 5/4/2010

This article explores some of the economic hardships faced by victims of domestic violence and the legal protection and rights to which they are entitled. Section I examines the history of discriminatory behavior and...more

Siskind's Immigration Bulletin - March 25, 2008

by Gregory Siskind on 3/25/2008

IN THIS ISSUE: 1. Openers 2. ABCs of Immigration: J-1 Visas – J Waivers of Physicians 3. Ask Visalaw.com 4. Border and Enforcement News 5. News From The Courts 6. News Bytes 7. International Roundup 8. Legislative...more

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