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  • December 2011 - click for details
    In this issue:
    • 2011 Alabama Legislative Update
    • Alabama Appellate Court Addresses Collateral Source Rule
    • EEOC and OFCCP Coordinate to Share Employer Information
    • An “Occurrence” vs. “Your Work” vs. “Subcontractor Exception” When Is Faulty Workmanship Covered
  • August 2011 - click for details
    In this issue:
    • Alabama Legislature Approves Vote On Constitutional Amendment To Opt Out Of Federal Health Care Law
    • Bankruptcy Code Does Not Prohibit Private Employer From Denying Employment To Individual With Past Bankruptcy
    • DOL and EEOC Announce Regulatory Agenda for 2011
  • June 2011 - click for details
    In this issue:
    • Alabama Immigration Reform
    • Excessive Force Claims Under Federal Law Do Not Survive Claimant’s Death
    • National Labor Relations Board Attempts to Enforce Protections of "Concerted Activity" in Social Media
    • "You Only THOUGHT That Case Was Settled" Medicare Set Asides
  • March 2011 - click for details
    In this issue:
    • Employment Discrimination Lawsuits: Timeliness is Key
    • The Alabama Litigation Accountability Act
    • OFCCP Announce New Case Enforcement Procedures
    • Limits to In Personam Jurisdiction Remain
  • December 2010 - click for details

    Winter 2010

    • Retaliatory Discharge Claim Survives Death
    • Law Enforcement Investigatory Privilege Remains Strong in Alabama
    • Regional NLRB Sues Employer for Termination Based on Facebook Posting
    • Protective Measures: Trial and Error
  • September 2010 - click for details

    Fall 2010

    • Statute of Frauds Bars Claims Against Regions Bank
    • Responsible Reporting Entities under the Medicare Secondary Payer Act
    • Policy Manual Updates
    • Unanticipated Consequences
  • June 2010 - click for details

    Summer 2010

    • Supreme Court Rules: You Must Speak Up to Remain Silent
    • The Collateral Source Rule: Alive and Well in Alabama?
    • COBRA Subsidy Extension Considered
    • DOL Publishes Final Rules on E.O. 13496
  • March 2010 - click for details

    Spring 2010

    • Supreme Court Reduces Restrictions on Corporate Campaign Financing
    • Filing Copy of Judgment is Not Sufficient to Create a Lien against Property
    • The Importance of Pro-Active Union Planning
    • It’s Not Wise to Fool the Federal Courts
  • December 2009 - click for details

    Winter 2009

    • The Interpretation of “Related To" in Arbitration Agreements
    • United States Supreme Court Addresses Pat-Down of Passenger in Vehicle
    • Third Circuit Case Highlights Breadth of FMLA Rights
    • Location, Location, Location
  • September 2009 - click for details

    Fall 2009

    • Final Rule Requiring Federal Contractors to Use E-Verify Effective September 8, 2009
    • The United States Supreme Court Addresses Reverse Discrimination in Ricci v. DeStefano
    • Department of Labor Issues Proposed Regulations Governing Obama Executive Order 13496
    • “Which came first…”
  • June 2009 - click for details

    Summer 2009

    • 2009 Alabama Legislative Update
    • United States Supreme Court Revisits Search-Incident-To-Arrest Rule in Arizona v. Gant
    • Supreme Court Enforces Arbitration Requirement in Union Contract
    • Proposed Sick Leave Law
    • It's Alive
  • March 2009 - click for details

    Spring 2009 

    • Alabama Legislature Begins 2009 Regular Session
    • U.S. Supreme Court Revamps Qualified Immunity Analysis in Pearson v. Callahan
    • Upcoming Legislation: Forewarn Act May Change Lay-off Notice Requirements
    • IRS Issues Revised Tax Forms in Compliance With New COBRA Subsidies
    • Snooze You Lose
  • December 2008 - click for details

    Winter 2008

    • ADA Amendments Act of 2008 Significantly Enhances Employee Rights
    • Eleventh Circuit Limits Immunity Given to Federal Investigative and Law Enforcement Officers
    • Federal Contractors Required to Use E-Verify
    • Department of Homeland Security Issues Supplemental Rules for No-Match Letters
    • Wantonness Has a Six-Year Statute of Limitations
  • September 2008 - click for details

    Fall 2008

    • United States Supreme Court Addresses Major Constitutional Issues
    • Litigation Spotlight: Beware of Hospital Liens
    • HR Corner: Employers Have the Burden of Showing Disparate Impact Based on Factors Other Than Age is Reasonable
    • HR Corner:  Courts Allow Plaintiffs to Sue for Associational Discrimination under Title VII
  • June 2008 - click for details
  • March 2008 - click for details

Supply Chain Management Memo

  • January 2012 - click for details
    In this issue:
    • Understanding the Types of Letters of Intent and Avoiding the Common Pitfalls Associated with Their Use
    • Basic Blocking and Tackling for Requirements Contracts
  • November 2011 - click for details
    In this issue:
    • Accounting for Rising Material Costs When Negotiating Contracts
    • Alabama Passes New Law Governing Retainage on Real Estate Improvement Projects
  • August 2011 - click for details
    In this issue:
    • NEW IMMIGRATION LAW IMPACTS CONTRACTS PERFORMED IN ALABAMA
    • PROPOSED FEDERAL LEGISLATION WOULD BROADEN SCOPE OF BUY AMERICAN REQUIREMENTS
    • SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION LOOKING TO INCREASE SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARDS
  • May 2011 - click for details
    In this issue:
    • DOOR CLOSING STATUTES AND PROTECTING YOUR CONTRACT RIGHTS
    • PROPOSED BILL WOULD REQUIRE U.S. GOVERNMENT TO BUY DOMESTIC FOR “GREEN” PURCHASES
  • February 2011 - click for details
    In this issue:
    • Looking Down the Road - Being Mindful of Changes in Freight Costs When Selecting a Delivery Term
    • Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Proposes New Rule to Limit Hours of Service for Commercial Truck Drivers
  • October 2010 - click for details
    In this issue:
    • New version of Incoterms released
  • July 2010 - click for details
    In this issue:
    • Protecting yourself from contractual liability to third-party beneficairies
  • April 2010 - click for details
    In this issue:
    • Dispute Resolution In International Transactions
  • February 2010 - click for details
    In this issue:
    • The Role of the UNCISG in the International Contracting Landscape
  • November 2009 - click for details
    In this issue:
    • Managing Contractual Issues While Juggling the Dual Roles of Buyer and Seller
  • August 2009 - click for details
    • Electronics Industry May Soon be Coping with American RoHS
    • Proposed Bill Would Impose New Penalties on Federal Contractors that use Unauthorized Workers
    • Legislation Would Provide Perks to "Patriot Corporations"
  • May 2009 - click for details
    • Tips for Terminating a Long-Term Customer/Supplier Relationship
    • Proposed Changes to Rules for Determining Country of Origin for Imported Merchandise
    • New Government Policy Favoring Project Labor Agreements on Major Federal Construction Projects
  • January 2009 - click for details
    • The Implications of the Alien Tort Claims Act on Multinational Corporations and the Use of Foreign Suppliers and Subcontractors
    • E-Verify Mandate for Federal Contractors Pushed Back
  • November 2008 - click for details
    • McCains Push for Fixed-Cost Contracts
    • Exports Go Electronic 
  • August 2008 - click for details
    • EEOC Issues New Religious Discrimination Guidance
    • Electronic Document Retention and Destruction
  • May 2008 - click for details
    • Keeping an Eye on Corruption When Setting Up Shop Overseas
    • China Takes the Next Step in Joining the GPA
  • February 2008 - click for details
    • The Ins and Outs of Licensing Intellectual Property