SEVENTEEN STATE “NEW ENERGY FUTURE” COALITION FORMED GOVERNOR ANDREW M. CUOMO AND 16 OTHER GOVERNORS signed the Governors’ Accord for a New Energy Future. The accord describes six shared goals, diversification of energy generation...

FEDERAL COURT FAST TRACKS REVIEW OF RULING BLOCKING IMPLEMENTATION OF OVERTIME REGULATIONS THE FIFTH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS ISSUED A BRIEF order December 8 granting expedited review of a November 22 ruling by a federal judge in the Eastern District...

By: Leonard M. Kessler, CONSTRUCTION ATTORNEY, ARBITRATOR, AND MEDIATOR 1. What is mediation and how does it differ from litigation and arbitration? Mediation is a private dispute resolution process in which the disputing parties work with a mediator...

This chart summarizes state paid sick leave laws and notes which states do not have such laws. It does not discuss municipal ordinances but does indicate local governments that do have such laws where there is no statewide law. This chart is intended...

By: Darrell R. VanDeusen and Alexander P. Berg , Kollman & Saucier The rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals remain a hot topic in the American workplace. Protection under federal anti-discrimination laws has proved...