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New Jersey Joins A Growing Number Of Jurisdictions In Expressly Prohibiting Discrimination On The Basis Of Gender Identity Or Expression - Part II
Part I of this article, appearing in the July issue of The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, discussed recent amendments to New Jersey legislation and New Jersey case law as well as Title VII and federal case law on the subject of sexual discrimination. IV. Restrooms, Locker Rooms And Shower...
Read MoreNew Jersey Joins A Growing Number Of Jurisdictions In Expressly Prohibiting Discrimination On The Basis Of Gender Identity Or Expression - Part I
While national attention has been focused on the debate relating to civil rights for gay and lesbian individuals, the fact that an increasing number of jurisdictions are providing anti-discrimination protection to transgender persons throughout the United States has received much less exposure. For...
Read MoreWho Has Title To Statistics?
Scores and statistics are the lifeblood of sports. With the ability to corroborate greatness, expose failure, or simply settle a friendly wager, statistics lend mathematical affirmation to the sporting fan's experience. Yet, the reliance on statistics is the very reason the recent steroid scandals...
Read MoreCompliance With EPA And New Jersey DEP Enforcement Priorities For Nonpermanent Environmental Cleanups
Recent news media reports have caused some to criticize nonpermanent site cleanups generally. Such cleanups most often involve a soil or asphalt cap and recordation of a deed notice. Kiddie Kollege, Ultimate Scholar day care, Martin Luther King/Jefferson School, Mercer Rubber and other such sites...
Read MoreConnell Foley: Redevelopment In Jersey City And Beyond
Editor: Please tell our readers about your professional background and what led you to join Connell Foley. McGovern: I began my career with Connell Foley in 1982 as a second year law student. I worked primarily for Kenneth Kunzman and Adrian Foley undertaking assignments in a wide variety of real...
Read MoreSarbanes-Oxley Rule Revisions Announced
Stated goal is to ease compliance burdens, particularly on smaller public companies, but questions remain if the revisions go far enough. In the closing days of 2006, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC" or "Commission"), along with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board ("PCAOB"...
Read MoreThe H-1B Visa Cap Impedes A Company's Ability To Meet Competition In The Global Marketplace
It is not uncommon for businesses to find that they cannot fill an employment position in a specialized field, despite a diligent search, with a citizen of the United States. In such cases, the H-1B visa may be used to afford access to qualified non-resident or non-citizen candidates for such...
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