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Friday, 9 February, 2024
Effective January 1, 2024, Minnesota employers may not ask about or consider an applicant’s past or current pay during the hiring process, with limited exceptions.
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Friday, 9 February, 2024
On February 7, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) issued a pre-publication version of a Final Rule lowering the primary annual National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for fine Particulate Matter.
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Monday, 5 February, 2024
The US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) announced on February 1, 2024, that it would publish two proposed rules regarding per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) that would require the investigation and clean-up of certain PFAS at facilities that manage hazardous waste (PFAS Clean-up Rules). 
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Tuesday, 23 January, 2024
There has long been a split in appellate authority as to whether trial courts have the inherent authority to strike PAGA claims based on manageability.
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Friday, 29 December, 2023
On December 21, 2023, The Department of State (DOS) announced that its stateside visa renewal pilot program is set to begin in January 2024.
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Wednesday, 20 December, 2023
We want to remind you of two fast approaching deadlines: (1) certain group health plans are required to attest by December 31, 2023 that the plans comply with a prohibition on gag clauses; and (2) employers previously excluded from the electronic filing requirements may now need to file certain information returns electronically.
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Thursday, 14 December, 2023
We are pleased to announce that 13 member firms have been recognized in the 2024 Edition of Best Law Firms® in America.
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Monday, 11 December, 2023
In August 2023, Colorado enacted the Protecting Opportunities and Workers’ Rights Act (POWR Act).
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Friday, 8 December, 2023
Scott Ziance, a partner with Vorys and chair of the firm’s national economic development incentives practice, sat down with Andy Weeks, VanTrust’s executive vice president of development, to discuss VanTrust earning the national “Developer of the Year” award from NAIOP, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association, and the company’s development and growth strategies.
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Monday, 27 November, 2023
After the U.S. Supreme Court’s June 2023 rulings regarding race-based affirmative action programs in college admissions decisions, questions have emerged regarding the applicability of the reasoning applied to college admission decisions also applies to employers who facilitate or participate in diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs and initiatives.
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