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ANTITRUST AND COMPETITION - The Court Of Justice Of The EU Confirms The Legality Of Certain Commission’s Inspections - On 30 January 2020, the Court of Justice of the EU (‘CJEU’) has rejected appeals filed by the Czech national railway operator,...By: K&L Gates LLP

Another industry felt the impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) on Monday, March 16, when, amid growing concerns over the spread of COVID-19, Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced a two-week halt to all construction projects in the City of Boston....By: K&L Gates LLP

Due to the developing COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, beginning Tuesday, March 17, 2020, the Federal Trade Commission’s (“FTC”) Premerger Notification Office (“PNO”) will, on a temporary basis, significantly change its procedures for the submission of...By: K&L Gates LLP

In this week’s episode, Gary Qualls discusses the recent Louisiana federal district court decision in Crescent City Surgical Centre vs. United Healthcare of Louisiana, in which the court found that an out-of-network provider’s claim against a third...By: K&L Gates LLP

ANTITRUST AND COMPETITION - The Court Of Justice Of The EU Rules Provides Clarity On The Assessment Of Pay-For-Delay Agreements - The Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) has backed the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)’s decision to fine a...By: K&L Gates LLP

On February 26, 2020, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) formally issued its final rule on joint employment under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)....By: K&L Gates LLP

To ensure the protection of the safety and health of employees, the French Supreme Court reiterated the need to include provisions in collective bargaining agreements guaranteeing the reasonableness of the scope and workload for an employee covered...By: K&L Gates LLP

On January 31, 2020, United States Citizenship & Immigration Services ("USCIS") introduced a new version of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification ("Form I-9"), for all new hires. Employers should begin using the new version of Form I-9 (Rev....By: K&L Gates LLP

A lot has happened since the Fair Work Commission (FWC) commenced its review of modern awards in 2014. Now, 6 years later, the FWC is close to completing the mammoth task of reviewing the operation of each modern award and making variations to ensure...By: K&L Gates LLP

The World Health Organization has declared the 2019 novel coronavirus a global health emergency. With thousands of confirmed cases of coronavirus in more than two dozen countries outside of China, many employers in the United States are wondering...By: K&L Gates LLP