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South Dakota Judgeship in the Sunshine State

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Winter 2016 By: Stephanie Lieb As seen in 11th Circuit Historical News, Volume XIII, Number 3, Winter 2016 July 15, 2016, marked a momentous occasion for newly minted United States Bankruptcy Judge Roberta A. Colton, as well as the Eighth and Eleventh Circuits. The formal investiture for Judge Colton, held in the…
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The Harmonious Coexistence (or not) of the FDCPA and the BAPCPA

By Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights, Publications
As seen in The Florida Bar Out-of-State, Fall 2016. By: Megan W. Murray and Ashlyn Robinson The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has been actively reviewing its policies and procedures in recent months, and in July 2016 the U.S. watchdog for consumer finances unveiled its latest proposal to tighten regulations on the multibillion-dollar debt collection…
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Newly Implemented Changes Adding Pay Data Information to Annual EEO-1 Reports Will Increase Reporting Burden and Potential Liability for Affected Employers

By Employment, Publications
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) and the Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) recently approved the EEOC’s revised proposal to collect summary employee pay data information through the Employer Information Reports, or EEO-1s. Under the new rule, employers (including federal contractors) with 100 or more employees will be required to provide…
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Arbitration Provisions in Employment Agreements: The Pros and Cons

By Employment, Publications
When it comes to arbitration provisions in employment agreements, one size does not fit all. Arbitration has significant advantages and disadvantages. Deciding whether to include an arbitration provision in an employment agreement requires thorough consideration based upon an employer’s individual circumstances. Pro: Class-Action Waivers. The biggest potential advantage of arbitration is that…
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Hot Topics in Health Law

By Health Care, Publications
As seen in Radiology Today - October 2016 By: Maja Lacevic Health care providers increasingly practice in an environment shaped by a variety of legal and regulatory issues and oversight. Whether it is contemplating a merger or sale, complying with complex government regulations, or responding to a data breach, these issues impact how radiologists and…
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Communicating and Working With the “Older” Generation

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As seen in Law Practice Today. By: Amy Drushal Below are tips from a Generation X partner with baby boomer tendencies for millennials who work with baby boomers. Many (unfair) stereotypes have been written about millennials and how to “deal” with them. From the standpoint of someone between the millennial and baby boomer generations, the stereotypes…
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