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	02/06/08 - FMLA Amended By The National Defense Authorization Act On January 28, 2008, President Bush signed into law H.R. 4986, the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2008 (NDAA). Section 585 of the NDAA, in relevant part, amends the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) to permit a "spouse, son, daughter, parent, or next of kin" to take up to 26 workweeks of leave to care for a "member of the Armed Forces, including a member of the National Guard or Reserves, who is undergoing medical treatment, recuperation, or therapy, is otherwise in outpatient status, or is otherwise on the temporary disability retired list, for a serious injury or illness."... READ MORE 01/31/08 - "In a Case of First Impression, Connecticut Court Protects Employer's Right to Monitor Employees Via GPS Devices" an Employment Law Alert Prepared by Christopher L. Brigham and Angel Peterson A Connecticut Superior Court recently ruled on a case of first impression and held that an employer was not required to provide notice to its employee that the employer's vehicles had been equipped with global positioning systems (GPS).... READ MORE 07/30/07 - "Connecticut Appellate Court Affirms Trial Court Decision and Rules That The Employment At-Will Doctrine Applies to Offers of Employment" The Connecticut Appellate Court recently affirmed a superior court decision, which held that an employer was not liable for withdrawing a written offer for at-will employment prior to the commencement of employment, notwithstanding the fact that the prospective employee relied on the offer and resigned from an existing position.... READ MORE 03/27/07 - "Second Circuit Holds That Auditors May Be Primarily Liable for Securities Law Violations" In Overton v. Todman & Co., CPAs, P.C., 2007 LEXIS U.S. App. 4239 (2d Cir. 2007), the Second Circuit Court of Appeals held that an accountant that has and violates a duty to correct an inaccurate, previously issued, audited financial statement may be primarily liable for violation of Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5.... READ MORE 03/23/07 - "Connecticut Superior Court Holds That a 50-Mile Radius Non-Compete Restriction Was Unreasonable" A Connecticut Superior Court recently held that a geographical restriction contained in a non-compete clause, a 50-mile radius restriction that encompassed almost all of Connecticut, was unreasonable.... READ MORE 02/22/07 - "Proposed Bill No. 6065 An Act Concerning The Connecticut Unfair Insurance Practices Act" The Connecticut General Assembly is considering a bill that would dramatically increase insurers' exposure to claims under the Connecticut Unfair Insurance Practices Act (CUIPA).... READ MORE 11/16/06 - "New Connecticut Supreme Court Ruling Diminishes Protections Provided By Equine Liability Waivers" In a decision released on October 3, 2006, the Connecticut Supreme Court significantly diminished the protections previously enjoyed by barn owners... READ MORE 08/17/06 - "Connecticut Superior Court Renders Favorable Opinion For Employers Who Withdraw Offer Of Employment Prior To Commencement Of Employment" A Connecticut Superior Court recently held that an employer was not liable for withdrawing a written offer for at-will employment prior to the commencement of employment, notwithstanding the fact that the prospective employee relied on the offer and resigned from an existing position.... READ MORE 07/10/06 - "Environmental Law Regulatory Alert 7/10/06 EPA Proposes Academic Laboratories Rule" On May 23, 2006, after an exhaustive evaluative process that included a Project XL pilot program... READ MORE 07/01/06 - "United States Supreme Court Expands Employee Protection Against Retaliation" The Supreme Court recently expanded the protection provided to employees who bring claims of retaliation under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.... READ MORE 04/07/06 - "House Bill 5730 An Act Concerning The Presumption Of Uninsured Motorist Status" The Connecticut General Assembly is considering a bill that significantly alters the current landscape of uninsured motorist law.� ... READ MORE 09/15/05 - "The Creditors' Rights Legal/Regulatory Update 9/15/05" On October 17, 2005 the bulk of the new "Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005" will take effect. A few key provisions, such as the new restrictions on the "homestead exemption"... READ MORE