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Litigation Update: November 6, 2008Nov 06, 2008
Description: Arizona Supreme Court Rules on Contract Provisions Capping Damages Against Construction Professionals
Business & Finance
Business and Finance Update: Nonprofit Boards - Governance Reform and Excess CompensationJun 12, 2006
Tax Law Update, September 30, 2005
Sep 30, 2005
Description: Tax Update - IRS Announces Loss of Thousands of Estimated Tax Payments
Tax Law Update, June 23, 2005
Jun 23, 2005
Description: New U.S. Treasury Tax Regulations Take Effect with Wide-ranging Implications
Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights Update, May 11, 2005
May 11, 2005
Description: Recent Bankruptcy Reform Legislation is Not Limited to Consumer Bankruptcies: A Summary of Significant Changes Affecting Business Interests
Commercial Litigation
Litigation Update: New Protections For The Inadvertent Disclosure Of Privileged DocumentsOct 22, 2008
Description: Up until now, serious concerns have existed regarding the inadvertent production of privileged documents. If a privileged document slipped into a massive document production, a risk existed that a cou
Litigation Update: Court Decision Provides Relief From Limitation of Liability Clauses
Feb 25, 2008
Fennemore Craig Litigation Update: New Amendments To The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
Dec 18, 2006
Description: What You Can Do To Be Prepared To Efficiently Handle Electronically Stored Information.
Litigation Update, May 31, 2005
May 31, 2005
Description: Beware of the Potential Penalties Associated with Electronic Discovery
Litigation Update, April 21, 2005
Apr 21, 2005
Description: Class Action Fairness Act of 2005 Dramatically Changes Federal-State Class Actions
Intellectual Property
Intellectual Property Update: More News on the Patent Front...Jun 17, 2008
Description: U.S. Supreme Court Decides Another Patent Case and Reverses the Federal Circuit
Intellectual Property Update: Patent Legislative and Regulatory Update
May 16, 2008
Description: Patent Reform Removed from Senate Calendar
Intellectual Property Update: USPTO Patent Rules Declared "Null and Void"
Apr 02, 2008
Intellectual Property Update: U.S. Supreme Court Issues Two Patent Law Decisions
May 01, 2007
Intellectual Property Update, August 2, 2005
Aug 02, 2005
Description: Court Decisions Rede?ne Permissible Electronic Communications
Labor & Employment
Labor and Employment Update - October 30, 2008Oct 30, 2008
Description: Mandatory Voting Leave Requirements Election Day is Tuesday, November 4. While federal law protects the right to vote, it does little to ensure that working citizens are actually able to vote. For instance, no federal statute requires that employers permit employees time off from their normal work schedule to vote. November 1, 2008 Deadline For Employers And Other Users Of Consumer Reports To Enact Policies Regarding Address Discrepancies In Consumer Reports The Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003 (“FACTA”), amended the Fair Credit Report Act (“FCRA”), primarily to address consumer identity theft. The final Identity Theft Rules, published on November 9, 2007, impose duties: (1) on users of consumer reports regarding address discrepancies; (2) on financial institutions and creditors regarding the detection, prevention, and mitigation of identity theft (the “Red Flag Rule”); and (3) on debit or credit card issuers regarding changes of address. The deadline for compliance with the address discrepancies and change of address rules is November 1, 2008. The Federal Trade Commission recently extended the deadline to comply with the Red Flag Rule to May 1, 2009.
Immigration Update: Diversity Visa Lottery Starts!
Oct 02, 2008
Description: Each year the State Department makes a small amount of "green card" visas available pursuant to an electronic lottery process. Companies with foreign national employees may wish to make information ab
Labor and Employment Update: Arizona Industrial Commission Sets 2009 Minimum Wage
Oct 01, 2008
Description: On September 24, 2008, the Arizona Industrial Commission set Arizona’s minimum wage for 2009 at $7.25 per hour, effective January 1, 2009.
Labor and Employment Update: President Signs ADA Act Into Law
Sep 26, 2008
Description: On September 18, 2008, we advised you that the Senate passed the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (“ADAAA”) on September 11th by unanimous consent. The House of Representatives approved the Senate’s version
Immigration Update: Extension of Status for Certain El Salvadorans
Sep 25, 2008
Labor and Employment Update: Senate Passes the ADA Amendments Act
Sep 18, 2008
Description: On September 11, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (“ADAAA”). The bill came only after compromise was reached by employer and business groups and disability rights gr
Immigration Update: The Ninth Circuit Upholds LAWA
Sep 18, 2008
Description: In a decision published on September 17, the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the Legal Arizona Workers Act of 2007 (LAWA). Soon after LAWA was signed by Governor Napolitano in May of 2007,
Immigration Update: Surf or Turf? It’s a Good Time to Get That Passport
Sep 10, 2008
Description: If you were watching the Giants beat the Redskins in the NFL season opener, you may have seen the “America the Beautiful” ad campaign announced by the U.S. Customs & Border Protection agency. The ca
Labor and Employment Update: The Legal Arizona Workers Act, Updated
Aug 05, 2008
Description: On May 1, 2008, Governor Napolitano signed SB1374 into law, effective on the date signed. SB1374 clarified and added some new sections to the Legal Arizona Workers Act (“LAWA”) signed by the Governo
Immigration Update: More on the I-9 and E-Verify
Jul 02, 2008
Description: CHANGES IN THE I-9 FORM
Immigration Update: USCIS Announces Good News For Green Card Applicants; President Bush Adds E-Verify to Federal Contractor Requirements
Jun 18, 2008
Description: FINALLY: Two-Year Employment Authorization Documents!
Labor and Employment Update: Congress Passes the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008
Jun 17, 2008
Description: The Supreme Court Expands Employees' Ability to Bring Retaliation Claims - Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008.
Labor and Employment Update: Is Your Business Ready For The Minimum Wage Increase In July?
May 28, 2008
Labor and Employment Update: Ninth Circuit Rules On Reduction In Force Case
Apr 09, 2008
Description: The recent opinion in Diaz v. Eagle Produce Limited Partnership serves as a reminder that layoffs are not as easy as many employers might think – especially in the Ninth Circuit.
Immigration Update: DHS Gives Students a Break!
Apr 08, 2008
Description: On April 4, 2008, the Department of Homeland Security released an interim final rule that will allow the extension of Optional Practical Training (OPT) for certain F-1 students. The rule was published
Labor and Employment Update: Are Your Employees Verified?
Mar 24, 2008
Immigration Update: Department of Homeland Security Announces An Increase In Civil Fines
Mar 07, 2008
Immigration Update: USCIS “Cure” For Security Name Check Delays
Feb 11, 2008
Labor and Employment Update: FMLA Amended Service Leave
Feb 01, 2008
Immigration Update: Prepare Now for the April 1 H1-B Stampede
Jan 29, 2008
Labor and Employment Update: Hot Topics in Federal and State Employment Verification
Jan 22, 2008
Labor and Employment Update: Amendment to the FMLA
Jan 04, 2008
Labor and Employment Update: Amendment to the FMLA
Dec 21, 2007
Labor and Employment Update: Update on Arizona's Employer Sanctions Law
Dec 20, 2007
Labor and Employment Update: Arizona Employer Sanctions Law Update
Dec 13, 2007
Description: On December 7, 2007, U.S. District Court Judge Neil Wake issued a ruling dismissing the lawsuit against the new Legal Arizona Workers Act brought on by 12 non-profit organizations.
Labor and Employment Update: Telecommuters May Be Entitled To Workers’ Compensation Coverage
Nov 28, 2007
Immigration Update: Out With the Old, In With the New: USCIS Announces Release of New Form I-9
Nov 20, 2007
ERISA and Employee Benefits Update: October 29, 2007
Oct 29, 2007
Description: Department of Labor Issues Final Default Investment Regulations - Action is Required by December 24, 2007
Immigration Update: The Government Blinked!
Jul 18, 2007
New Employer Sanctions Law In Arizona and Big Changes For Foreign Workers Seeking Visas
Jul 10, 2007
Do Home Health Care Workers Get Minimum Wage? The U.S. Supreme Court Weighs In
Jun 19, 2007
Legal Issues Affecting Business E-mails
Jun 13, 2007
Immigration Update: Jump in Priority Dates Shown in June 2007 Visa Bulletin
May 24, 2007
Labor and Employment Update: Qualified Plan Periodic Benefit Statements
Apr 12, 2007
Description: Qualified Plan Periodic Benefit Statements After the Pension Protection Act
Immigration Update: The H-1B “cap” of 65,000 Petitions Was Reached on Day One
Apr 03, 2007
Immigration Update: Deadline for New H-1B Petitions is March 29, 2007!
Mar 22, 2007
Immigration Update: The April 1st H-1B Stampede
Feb 26, 2007
Labor and Employment Update: Emergency Minimum Wage Regulations Now in Effect
Feb 15, 2007
Labor and Employment Update: Nevada Minimum Wage
Nov 16, 2006
Labor and Employement Update: Minimum Wage Act
Nov 13, 2006
Immigration Update: Worksite Enforcement Increases - August 28, 2006
Aug 28, 2006
Internet and Computer Policy Can Eliminate An Employee's Privacy RIghts in Computers
Aug 18, 2006
Immigration and Employment Update - June 26th, 2006
Jun 26, 2006
Immigration and Employment Update: Changes in I-9 Regulations and Information Sharing
Jun 12, 2006
Immigration Law Update, May 30, 2006
May 30, 2006
Immigration Law Update, April 24, 2006
Apr 24, 2006
Description: New Enforcement and Verification Rules
Immigration Law Update, April 6, 2006
Apr 06, 2006
Description: USCIS Reorganizes Employment-based Adjudications
Immigration Law Update, March 8, 2006
Mar 08, 2006
Description: Changes in Immigration Reform and Re-entry Requirements
Immigration Law Update, March 8, 2006
Mar 08, 2006
Description: Latest Immigration News Concerning Registered Nurses
Labor and Employment Update, February 6, 2006
Feb 06, 2006
Description: New Rules for Employers to Follow with Internet Job Applicants
Labor and Employment Update, January 17, 2006
Jan 17, 2006
Description: Why Your Company Should Have an Employee Handbook
Labor and Employment Update, January 13, 2006
Jan 13, 2006
Description: U.S. House Passes New Immigration Act
Considerations for an Emergency Preparedness Plan
Immigration Law Update, September 12, 2005
Sep 12, 2005
Description: Latest Immigration and Employment Law News
Immigration Law Update, August 18, 2005
Aug 18, 2005
Description: H1-B Petitions Reach Quota
ERISA and Employee Benefits Update, June 17, 2005
Jun 17, 2005
Description: IRS Relaxes the Cafeteria Plan Use-It-or-Lose-It Rule
Immigration Law Update, June 15, 2005
Jun 15, 2005
Description: Latest Immigration News
Labor and Employment Update, April 20, 2005
Apr 20, 2005
Description: Department of Labor Makes Required Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act Poster Available
Immigration Law Update, April 5, 2005
Apr 05, 2005
Description: Immigration Enforcement on the Rise, H-1B Quota Problems Persist
Labor and Employment Update, March 28, 2005
Mar 28, 2005
Description: New Ninth Circuit Ruling Impacts Medical Exams and Inquiries for Prospective Employees
Immigration Law Update, February 15, 2005
Feb 15, 2005
Description: Latest Immigration News
Immigration Law Update, February 10, 2005
Feb 10, 2005
Description: Employment-based Immigration: Labor Certification and the New PERM Regulation
Natural Resources & Environmental
Natural Resources and Environmental Update: Home Builders Win at the Supreme CourtJun 28, 2007
Natural Resources and Environmental Update: Governor Issues Executive Orders Affecting Development
Feb 12, 2007
Natural Resources and Environmental Update - The Final Soil Remediation Rule Could Have Significant
Jan 16, 2007
Natural Resources and Environmental Update, November 9, 2005
Nov 09, 2005
Description: EPA Final Rule on All Appropriate Inquiry
Natural Resources and Environmental Update, September 30, 2005
Sep 30, 2005
Description: Natural Resources and Environmental Update - ADEQ Announces Public Meetings Starting October 4 on Soil Remediation Standards Rule
Natural Resources and Environmental Update, May 4, 2005
May 04, 2005
Description: EPA Training May 16 on Toxic Substances
Natural Resources and Environmental Update, January 14, 2005
Jan 10, 2005
Description: The Supreme Court Limits the Ability to Seek Contribution From Other Potentially Responsible Parties Under CERLA
Non-Profit
Nonprofit Update: Draft Form 990 Represents Significant Reporting Changes for Non-ProfitsJun 28, 2007
Year-End Charitable Giving Update: New Considerations for Charitable Donations
Nov 08, 2006
Real Estate
2008 Real Estate Legislative UpdateSep 09, 2008
Description: On June 27, 2008, the Arizona Legislature completed the fourth longest legislative session in state history. The Forty-Eighth Second Regular Session was one of the most difficult legislative sessions
Energy, Telecom and Utilities Update: Arizona Corporation Commission
May 20, 2008
Real Estate Update: Limitation of Liability in Professional Service Contracts
May 12, 2008
Construction Update: Arizona Court Allows Purchaser of Commercial Building to Enforce Warranties Given By Original Contractor
Apr 21, 2008
2007 Real Estate Legislative Update
Sep 18, 2007
Real Estate Update: Arizona Court of Appeals Rules in Favor of Insurer Duty to Defend Developer in
Mar 12, 2007