When congressional lawmakers return from the summer recess on Sept. 9, they could decide to take up an issue that has stalled in Washington for decades: immigration reform. Although the momentum that existed earlier this year among lawmakers of both ...

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Criminal attorneys are closely watching an upcoming U.S. Supreme Court case that could drastically affect the number of convictions and guilty pleas under one of the most commonly-charged federal crimes on the books: aiding and abetting the use of a ...

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The U.S. Supreme Court ruling earlier this year striking down part of a statute barring the recognition of same-sex marriage under federal law has created confusion on the ground as same-sex couples begin applying for benefits they still may not ...

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Two years after the U.S. Supreme Court upheld most of the Affordable Care Act, high court drama over the federal health care law continues. Soon, the justices will be asked to weigh in on an issue that has split the ...

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The U.S. Supreme Court may soon address an issue it has carefully avoided until now: Just how much privacy do Americans enjoy in the information contained within and emanating from their cellphones? “This issue is clearly on its way to ...

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For most employers, employee severance agreements are essential tools for ensuring that the end of an employment relationship doesn’t lead to litigation. But a recent lawsuit brought by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleging that an overly-broad severance agreement itself violated ...

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WASHINGTON – The Senate’s confirmation of all five nominees to the National Labor Relations Board may end some of the uncertainty that has loomed over the controversial agency for years. But it does not signal an end to the battles ...

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