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Texas’ Affirmative Defense SIP Provisions: National Policy or Regional Action

Why is the legal challenge of EPA’s approval of the affirmative defense provisions in Texas’ state implementation plan (SIP) the subject of a venue battle? Why did the Sierra Club and eight other environmental groups...more

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Don't Estop Believin' - Courts May Save Your Judicial Estoppel Argument

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The equitable doctrine of judicial estoppel prevents a party from asserting a claim in a legal proceeding that is inconsistent with a claim taken by that party in a previous proceeding. Generally, the doctrine is raised by a...more

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Supreme Court Victory For Employers In Mach Mining v. EEOC

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On April 29, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its long-awaited decision in Mach as1859[1]Mining, LLC v. EEOC, No. 13-1019 (U.S. 2015), and concluded, in a unanimous opinion authored by Justice Kagan, that federal courts...more

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Will Employers Have an Affirmative Defense in EEOC Litigation? A Look at the Supreme Court’s Upcoming Decision

In the coming months, the Supreme Court of the United States will determine the level of judicial review, if any, that will be applied to employers’ pre-litigation negotiations with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity...more

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