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EMPLOYMENT LAW DEVELOPMENTS |
| An Employer’s Burden To Establish Grounds Under ADEA |
July 2008, p. 3 |
| Arbitration Provision Upheld Even If Employee Can’t Read English |
September 2008, p. 4 |
| Be Careful Sending Communications About Employment Terminations |
March 2009, p. 4 |
| COBRA Continuation Mandate In Stimulus Legislation |
February 2009, p. 3 |
| D.C. Circuit Declares Sleep A “Major Life Activity” |
August 2008, p. 3 |
| D.C. Court Of Appeals Reverses A Denial Of Employment Benefits |
September 2008, p. 4 |
| Don’t Take A Chance – Screen New Hires |
June 2008, p. 3 |
| E-Mails Enough To Amend An Employment Agreement |
December 2008, p. 3 |
| Employee Bound To Arbitrate Claim Despite Merger |
December 2008, p. 3 |
| Employee’s Claim Of Retaliation Against Fiancé Upheld |
November 2008, p. 3 |
| Employer Can Be Wrong But May Not Discriminate |
June 2008, p. 3 |
| Employer’s Burden To Keep Accurate Time Records |
August 2008, p. 3 |
| “Hostile Environment” Period Extends Beyond 300 Days |
October 2008, p. 3 |
| Illinois Court Says Fired Worker May Lose TTD Benefits |
February 2009, p. 3 |
| Juries May Be Tough On Employers During A Recession |
January 2009, p. 3 |
| Nebraska Supreme Court Rules On Annual Bonuses |
December 2008, p. 4 |
| No Reasonable Expectation Of Privacy On Office Computers |
September 2008, p. 3 |
| Seven States Offer Benefits to the Self-Employed |
April 2009, p. 4 |
| Should Employers Be Required To Provide Paid Sick Days? |
September 2008, p. 3 |
| Some Questions To Ask Before Approving Telecommuting |
October 2008, p. 3 |
| U.S. Supreme Court Expands Discrimination Retaliation Claim Options |
June 2008, p. 3 |
| What Not To Do |
January 2009, p. 4 |
| Will Associations Cut Full-Time Employees To Part-Time? |
August 2008, p. 2 |
| Will Employers’ Pay Confidentiality Policies May Be Sustained? |
January 2009, p. 3 |
| Worker’s Compensation Applies to Illegal Aliens In Illinois |
March 2009, p. 3 |
| Workplace Disability Does Not Excuse Nonperformance |
November 2008, p. 4 |
| Other Side of Unemployment |
May 2009, p. 3 |
| Work at Home May Be “Shared” with the World |
May 2009, p. 4 |
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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND COMPUTER LAW DEVELOPMENTS |
| Beware Business Data Ending Up On P2P Network |
December 2008, p. 5 |
| Blogger Anonymity Under Attack |
March 2009, p. 5 |
| Decision Emphasizes Need To Promptly Register Copyright |
June 2008, p. 5 |
| Don’t Fall For Internet Fraud |
March 2009, p. 5 |
| Good News For Organizations Fighting Cybersquatting |
March 2009, p. 5 |
| Google Faces Tougher Road on Dismissing Keyword Ad Suits |
April 2009, p. 5 |
| Google Settlement Results In Biggest Book Deal Ever |
November 2008, p. 5 |
| If You Can’t Beat ‘Em, Join ‘Em? |
August 2008, p. 5 |
| It Ain’t Over Till It’s Over – Tiffany Appeals eBay Decision |
September 2008, p. 6 |
| It’s Better To Protect Before Rather Than After |
February 2009, p. 5 |
| NEDA Exec Robin Gray Says Pro-IP Act Goes Beyond Music |
November 2008, p. 5 |
| Photographer Awarded $12 Million For Misuse Of Seven Photos |
July 2008, p 5 |
| PRO-IP Act To Be Followed By ACTA |
October 2008, p. 5 |
| RIAA Ends Lawsuit Campaign |
January 2009, p. 5 |
| Win At Home, Lose Abroad |
August 2008, p. 5 |
| Conduct Careful Research Before Using Abandoned Name |
May 2009, p. 5 |
| DMCA Takedown Provisions Used Against Nonprofit’s Video |
May 2009, p. 5 |
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MEETING AND TRAVEL LAW DEVELOPMENTS |
| A Federal Judge Says ADA Applies To Airports And Airplanes |
October 2008, p. 4 |
| La Carte Pricing Or All-Inclusive Ticket Charge? |
November 2008, p. 4 |
| Airline Passenger Bill Of Rights Expected To Resurface |
January 2009, p. 4 |
| Airlines To Offer In-Flight Wi-Fi Access But Not Voice Access |
July 2008, p. 4 |
| Avoid Self-Help Remedies At Trade Shows |
March 2009, p. 4 |
| “Catch-22” Didn’t Die – It Moved To TSA |
August 2008, p. 4 |
| Detroit Convention And Trade Show Center Official Guilty |
August 2008, p. 4 |
| Going On a “DHS TRIP” |
April 2009, p. 4 |
| Help With International Payments |
June 2008, p. 4 |
| Illinois Appellate Court Upholds Forum Selection Clause |
December 2008, p. 4 |
| Minimum Stay VS. Extra Charge |
June 2008, p. 4 |
| No Surprise – Baggage Fees Create Overhead Bin Stuffing |
September 2008, p. 4 |
| One More Addition To the Joys Of Air Travel These Days |
August 2008, p. 3 |
| Meeting Planning Up In The Air For 2009 |
October 2008, p. 4 |
| More Cities Offering Meeting Incentives |
January 2009, p. 4 |
| Rush for Passports is Over, The |
April 2009, p. 4 |
| Some Airlines Giving Elite Frequent Flyers A Pass On Baggage Fees |
July 2008, p. 4 |
| Speakers May Be Facing A Tougher Market |
December 2008, p. 4 |
| Task Force Approves “Voluntary Guidelines” For Air Travel |
November 2008, p. 4 |
| Travel Associations Bucking The Tide |
February 2009, p. 4 |
| USCIB Can Help Associations With International Meetings |
June 2008, p. 4 |
| Warrantless Searches At Border Increasingly Challenged |
December 2008, p. 4 |
| WI-FI Or Not To WI-FI In The Sky? |
February 2009, p. 3 |
| Will A La Carte Pricing Become The Norm For Airlines? |
October 2008, p. 3 |
| Will There Be A Federal Passengers’ Bill Of Rights This Year? |
June 2008, p. 4 |
| Baggage Fees Will Not Be Going Away |
May 2009, p. 4 |
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NEWS AND COMMENTS |
| 1.5 Million Businesses Owe $58 Billion Withholding Taxes |
August 2008, p. 1 |
| A Layoff’s Long-Term Impact |
September 2008, p. 1 |
| A Number Of Foundations Hit Hard By Madoff Fraud |
December 2008, p. 1 |
| American Airlines Addresses Porn Sites Issue |
October 2008, p. 1 |
| Another BlackBerry Addict Faces A Cutoff |
December 2008, p. 1 |
| Another Newly Coined Word – “Greenwashing” |
March 2009, p. 1 |
| Another Postage Increase Coming Soon |
March 2009, p. 1 |
| Another Unhappy Employment Number Prediction |
January 2009, p. 1 |
| Another Use For Duct Tape |
November 2008, p. 1 |
| ARA Exec Blames Cities |
July 2008, p. 1 |
| Before You Contribute, Check That Charity Out |
February 2009, p. 1 |
| Do We Have To Register As A Lobbyist? |
July 2008, p. 1 |
| Does This Observation Apply To Associations? |
November 2008, p. 1 |
| Don’t Misrepresent To Your Insurance Company |
August 2008, p. 1 |
| Facebook Claims 150 Million Users |
January 2009, p. 1 |
| GAO Says Charities Not Able To Handle A Major Disaster |
September 2008, p. 1 |
| Good Advice For Successful Negotiations – And Life! |
January 2009, p. 1 |
| High Gas Prices May Deter Long Commutes |
June 2008, p. 1 |
| Home Builders Association The Eye Of The 2009 Storm? |
December 2008, p. 1 |
| How Not To Solve A Contract Dispute |
February 2009, p. 1 |
| Looking Ahead |
June 2008, p. 1 |
| Looking For Award Mile Seats Or Upgrades? |
November 2008, p. 1 |
| “Smart Cards” May Enhance Identity Theft Skimming |
October 2008, p. 1 |
| Text-Messaging vs. E-Mail vs. Voicemail |
August 2008, p. 1 |
| Two More States Ban Handheld Cell Phones While Driving |
June 2008, p. 1 |
| United Says Put It In Writing (Only) |
February 2009, p. 1 |
| What Do These Terms Have In Common? |
November 2008, p. 1 |
| What Governor Palin Can Teach Us About E-Mail Hackers |
September 2008, p. 1 |
| What Were They Thinking Or Were They Thinking? |
October 2008, p. 1 |
| Will This New Group Fly? |
March 2009, p. 1 |
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NOT-FOR-PROFIT LAW DEVELOPMENTS |
| A Lesson To Be Learned From The Transfer Of Grant’s Papers |
February 2009, p. 2 |
| Another End Around Campaign Donation Limits |
January 2009, p. 2 |
| Another Nonprofit Quietly Files Chapter 11 |
December 2008, p. 2 |
| Are The ACLU And U.S. Chamber On The Same Side? |
November 2008, p. 2 |
| Association In Its Eleventh Year Of Litigation Over Rule |
November 2008, p. 2 |
| Boy Scouts Lose Another Battle |
January 2009, p. 3 |
| Cancellation Fee Leads To Bankruptcy Filing |
March 2009, p. 2 |
| Charities Focusing More On Their Donors |
January 2009, p. 2 |
| Charities Head For Chapter 11 And Chapter 7 Relief |
March 2009, p. 2 |
| Court Rules Individual Board Members Not Liable For Tort |
August 2008, p. 2 |
| Donor “Bill Of Rights” Recommended By CPA Firm |
July 2008, p. 2 |
| Don’t Neglect Due Diligence in Exploring Cooperative Restructuring |
April 2009, p. 2 |
| Expelled Past Master Of Masonic Lodge Seeks Reinstatement |
June 2008, p. 2 |
| FDAA Facing Litigation on Multiple Fronts |
April 2009, p. 2 |
| Florida Lawyers Angry at Sale of Their Information |
April 2009, p. 1 |
| Governor Blagojevich Alleged To Want His Own (C)(4) |
December 2008, p. 2 |
| Ignorance And Apathy When It Come To Campaign Contributions |
March 2009, p. 2 |
| IL Law Clarified On Association Litigating In Place Of Its Members |
September 2008, p. 2 |
| IBM Threatens To Pull Out of ISO And ECMA Over Standards |
October 2008, p. 2 |
| Judge-Ordered Mediation Leads to ALA Lawsuit Settlement |
April 2009, p. 2 |
| Museum Caught Between Cash Crunch And Sanctions |
January 2009, p. 2 |
| Nonprofit Sector Grows In Raw Numbers And Importance |
July 2008, p. 2 |
| Nonprofits Hit By The Market Downturn |
November 2008, p. 2 |
| Not-For-Profits Looking At Hard Times |
October 2008, p. 2 |
| Partial Win For U.S. Golf Association On Antitrust Complaint |
July 2008, p. 2 |
| Should Ministers Be Allowed To Endorse Candidates In Church? |
September 2008, p. 2 |
| Will APA Enforce Its Ban On Members? |
September 2008, p. 2 |
| Will Bill Gates Start Another Trend For §501(c)(3) Groups? |
February 2009, p. 2 |
| Corporate Offices Have Same Fiduciary Duties as Directors |
May 2009, p. 2 |
| Nonprofits Are “Persons” Too! |
May 2009, p. 2 |
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OTHER ISSUES, TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS |
| Anonymous Bloggers Beware. You May Be Identified. |
July 2008, p 6 |
| Another Law That Should Not Be Necessary – But Is |
August 2008, p. 5 |
| Blogger Says Recession Will Impact Technology In Unexpected Ways |
January 2009, p. 6 |
| Com is Top Domain Name Category By Far |
June 2008, p. 6 |
| Contract’s Indemnification Provision Strictly Construed |
October 2008, p. 6 |
| Don’t Be Surprised If “MYSPACE” Comments Are Made Public |
April 2009, p. 5 |
| Judge Awards $3.8 Million In Junk Fax Class Action |
February 2009, p. 5 |
| Junk Fax Sender Loses Constitutional Claim |
October 2008, p. 5 |
| Looking A Gift Card In The Mouth |
March 2009, p. 6 |
| Mobile Phone Health Study Already Disputed |
November 2008, p. 5 |
| “Negative Price Escalation” - An Oxymoron Or Obfuscation? |
April 2009, p. 1 |
| Not The Sort Of Media Attention An Association Seeks |
December 2008, p. 6 |
| Options For Reducing Catalogs And Other Junk Mail |
February 2009, p. 5 |
| OSHA Trumps Oklahoma Laws |
July 2008, p 5 |
| Penalties Increased For Avoiding Federal Jury Duty |
April 2009, p. 1 |
| Practice Trumps Bylaws |
December 2008, p. 5 |
| Professors’ Study Concludes Less Use Of Arbitration |
November 2008, p. 6 |
| Remember This From World War II Days? |
July 2008, p 6 |
| Retail Grocer Loses On “Free Speech” Claim |
October 2008, p. 6 |
| Should A CEO Carry A Smartphone? |
March 2009, p. 6 |
| Should You Blog Or Maintain A Blog? |
August 2008, p. 5 |
| Social Networking Sites Not As Clear As They Appear |
April 2009, p. 6 |
| Suggested Strategies For Coping With Today’s Chaotic Air Travel |
June 2008, p. 5 |
| Surf’s Up – Could Be Dangerous |
September 2008, p. 6 |
| Use Open-Source Science To Solve Association Problems? |
August 2008, p. 6 |
| Useful Information For Doing Business Outside The U.S. |
June 2008, p. 6 |
| Wait Till Next Year |
October 2008, p. 6 |
| Will This Use Of Force Majeure Pass Muster? |
February 2009, p. 6 |
| Damned If You Do, Damned If You Don’t |
May 2009, p. 6 |
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REGULATORY LAW DEVELOPMENTS |
| ADA Amendments Significantly Change Disability Law |
October 2008, p. 2 |
| Canadian Competition Bureau Seeks Input From Associations |
November 2008, p. 3 |
| Court Approves DOJ V. NAR Consent Decree |
December 2008, p. 3 |
| Department of Labor Issues Model COBRA Subsidy Notices |
April 2009, p. 3 |
| EEOC May Pursue Employment Claim Despite Settlement |
April 2009, p. 3 |
| FTC Amends CAN-SPAM Rule |
June 2008, p. 2 |
| FTC Asks For En Banc Review Of Rambus Decision |
July 2008, p. 3 |
| FTC Asks For Supreme Court Review Of Rambus |
December 2008, p. 2 |
| FTC Continues “Green Guides” Workshops |
July 2008, p. 3 |
| FTC Lands On Another Association Over Pricing Info |
March 2009, p. 3 |
| FTC Loses Final Appeal On “Rambus” |
March 2009, p. 3 |
| FTC Monopolization Finding Vacated |
June 2008, p. 2 |
| FTC Strengthens Do-Not-Call Regulations |
January 2009, p. 3 |
| Get Ready for Another Antitrust Enforcement Cycle |
April 2009 p. 3 |
| Judge Focuses On Discussions At Trade Association Conference |
November 2008, p. 3 |
| Justice Department And FTC Disagree On Antitrust Enforcement |
September 2008, p. 3 |
| The Power Of Associations Acting Together |
February 2009, p. 2 |
| Trade Associations Criticize Google-Yahoo Deal |
October 2008, p. 2 |
| USGA Defeats Another Antitrust Claim |
August 2008, p. 2 |
| Association’s Noncommercial Membership Regulation Upheld |
May 2009, p. 2 |
| University Permitted to Refuse Funding for Discriminating Nonprofit |
May 2009, p. 3 |
| Appeal Sours Sweet Decision Favoring Chocolate Purchasers |
May 2009, p. 3 |
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TAX LAW DEVELOPMENTS |
| A Basic Reminder To The Self-Employed |
January 2009, p. 5 |
| Are Organizing Documents And Current Activities Disconnected? |
March 2009, p. 4 |
| Campaign Season Heating Up, IRS Cracking Down |
August 2008, p. 4 |
| Cash Basis Taxpayers Take A Hit In This Down Economy |
March 2009, p. 5 |
| Change Of Address Reminder From The IRS |
February 2009, p. 4 |
| Form 8734 No Longer Required For New §501(c)(3) Organizations |
February 2009, p. 4 |
| Illinois Property Tax Exemptions Strictly Construed |
October 2008, p. 4 |
| IRS Offers Disaster Preparation Suggestions |
September 2008, p. 5 |
| IRS Postpones Section 403(b) Compliance Requirement |
April 2009, p. 5 |
| IRS Publishes (Near) Final Form 990 Instructions |
August 2008, p. 4 |
| IRS Quietly Eliminates Advance Rulings For §501(c)(3) |
September 2008, p. 5 |
| IRS Releases Revised Form 990-EZ Instructions For 2008 |
September 2008, p. 5 |
| IRS Raises Mileage Deduction Rates For Remainder Of 2008 |
July 2008, p. 4 |
| IRS Reduces Standard Mileage Deduction Rates For 2009 |
December 2008, p. 5 |
| Major Educational Effort Needed For Small Not-For-Profits |
July 2008, p 4 |
| Online Travel Companies Aren’t Required to Collect Occupancy Tax |
April 2009, p. 4 |
| Some Useful Tax Information For 2009 Tax Planning Purposes |
October 2008, p. 4 |
| Something From The IRS We Can All Agree With |
December 2008, p. 5 |
| States Looking Hard For Additional Tax Revenues |
November 2008, p. 4 |
| Taxes On Internet Sales Are More Likely This Time Around |
January 2009, p. 5 |
| Will States Increasingly Deny Charities’ Tax Exemptions? |
June 2008, p. 5 |
| IRS Issues 2009 “Dirty Dozen” List of Tax Scams: Phishing Tops List |
May 2009, p. 4 |
| May 15 – The Filing Deadline for Calendar Year Exempts |
May 2009, p. 5 |
| Watch Out for Penalties for Frivolous Filings |
May 2009, p. 5 |
