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The Tennessee Secretary of the Air Pollution Control Board (“Board”) issued an October 24th proposed Order and Assessment of Civil Penalty (“Order”) to Lhoist North America of Tennessee, Inc. (“LNATI”) for alleged violations of an air permit. See...By: Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,

The Superior Court of Connecticut (Judicial District of Hartford) (“Court”) addressed in a September 30th opinion certain issues arising in an asbestos exposure case. See Julian Poce, et al., v. O&G Industries, Inc., et al., 2019 WL 5295545. The...By: Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,

New York’s recently enacted Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security Act (SHIELD Act) enhances data breach notification requirements and requires covered organizations to “develop, implement and maintain” a comprehensive data security program...By: White and Williams LLP

The United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued an October 7th news release stating it cited Liberty Casting Company (“Liberty”) for certain alleged violations. Liberty is stated to operate a Delaware, Ohio foundry....By: Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) announced in a September 27th news release it has implemented what it denominates the “OSHA Weighting System” (“OWS”). The OWS is being implemented for fiscal year (FY) 2020....By: Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,

Are your employees instructed on the proper (and improper) use of social media? Does your organization have policies and provide training on the appropriate handling of sensitive information? A recent United States Department of Health and Human...By: White and Williams LLP

Earlier today the Washington Supreme Court issued its highly-anticipated decision in Keodalah v. Allstate Insurance Company. The coverage community was anxiously waiting to learn if an employee claims adjuster could be sued for bad faith or...By: White and Williams LLP

A recent Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals opinion should serve as a reminder to Arkansas businesses that the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) (the federal governmental agency responsible for enforcing U.S. labor law in relation to collective...By: Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,

Job descriptions are a crucial part of recruitment and hiring, and of performing an Equal Pay Act Analysis, classifying employees for purposes of the Fair Labor Standards Act, and developing reasonable accommodations under the Americans with...By: Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

On September 24, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued its final overtime rule regarding the salary amount that employees must be paid in order to meet the salary basis requirements for the exemptions from overtime pay. The DOL stated that...By: White and Williams LLP