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Seyfarth Synopsis:  The Nanotechnology Research Center (NTRC), part of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), has identified new safety hazards from the expanding nanotechnology industry....By: Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Two bills pending at the Massachusetts State House would amend the state Zoning Act, known as Chapter 40A, which governs zoning in every Massachusetts city and town except Boston. The Zoning Act is seldom amended, even though courts and land use...By: Pierce Atwood LLP

Seyfarth Synopsis: On Tuesday, the Third Circuit issued a decision rejecting the U.S. DOL’s general position that incentive bonuses paid to employees by a third-party must be factored into overtime pay. While the decision merely endorses a more...By: Seyfarth Shaw LLP

In response to complaints from the trucking industry, on August 14 the federal Department of Transportation proposed new rules that would give drivers and motor carriers significantly more flexibility in scheduling driving and rest hours. Under the...By: Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

A recent report showing slowing US manufacturing activity and a sliding 10-year Treasury note yield is only making Chair Powell’s balancing act that much tougher....By: Robins Kaplan LLP

Earlier this summer the New York State Senate and Assembly passed a bill aimed to amend the New York State Human Rights Law (NYSHRL) and the N.Y. Civil Practice Law and Rules (CPLR) to combat harassment and provide substantial new protections for...By: Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP

On 1 July 2019, the Treasury Laws Amendment (Enhancing Whistleblower Protections) Act 2019 (Act) came into force. The Act broadened the scope of protections and remedies available to whistleblowers, and introduced the requirement for certain...By: K&L Gates LLP

Part III: Due Diligence- This is the third article in our series on “Closing a Private Equity Transaction.” In Part I, the benefits of preparing for a transaction were explained, along with how best to prepare. In Part II, the letter of intent (LOI)...By: Husch Blackwell LLP

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) recently provided guidance in Cordúa Restaurants, Inc., 368 NLRB No. 43, for employers seeking to require employees to sign class action and collective action waivers in arbitration agreements when facing...By: Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP

The Full Court of the Federal Court has handed down its decision in the matter of Mondelez Australia Pty Ltd v Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union known as the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union & Ors...By: K&L Gates LLP