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Federal Court Finds NLRB’s New Election Rule Invalid

A federal court for the District of Columbia ruled yesterday that the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) new election rule is invalid. The court... Read more from the original source: Federal Court Finds NLRB’s New Election Rule Invalid

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Church Sues Ex-Members for Defamation on Blog

Thou shall not post bad reviews of your church online -- unless you want to face the wrath of a vengeful lawsuit. That's what an Oregon pastor seems to be saying, as he's filed a $500,000 defamation lawsuit against four former church members who badmouthed his church on a blog, Portland's KGW-TV reports. But the accused defamers are...

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Boss Can Limit Employee’s Pieces of Flair: 2nd Cir. Rules

No, you haven't stepped into the world of Office Space. But we are going to talk employee flair . A few years back, employees at a Manhattan Starbucks filed a complaint against the company with the National Labor Relations Board over its flair policy. Employees, who were trying to unionize, were only permitted to wear one pro-union button...

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    May

“Collateral damage.” How the DEA defines your business, your freedom, and your life

Classical Values – MAY 8, 2012 11:18 PM – AUTHOR: ERIC In a story that would be touching in the ordinary context, an 88 year old man and his 85 year old girlfriend built a portable ... Originally posted here: “Collateral damage.” How the DEA defines your business, your freedom, and your life

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    May

California – Lawsuit seeks to keep death penalty off ballot

The San Francisco Chronicle – Monday, May 14, 2012 (05-14) 17:32 PDT San Francisco, CA (AP) — A victims’ rights group is seeking to remove from the November ballot a measure that would abolish the death ... Visit link: California – Lawsuit seeks to keep death penalty off ballot

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California – Brown’s proposal: a 4-day week for state workers

The San Francisco Chronicle – Wyatt Buchanan – Monday, May 14, 2012 (05-14) 18:06 PDT Sacramento — Gov. Jerry Brown proposed significant cuts to state courts and state worker pay – including reducing state employees’ work ... See the original post here: California – Brown’s proposal: a 4-day week for state workers

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Lawmakers, others react to Gov. Jerry Brown’s budget revision

The Sacramento Bee – May 14, 2012 – The reaction to Gov. Jerry brown’s budget plan is rolling in. Here’s a sampling from prepared releases…[for full story: http://defender411.us/KIAMOS ] See the original post: Lawmakers, others react to Gov. Jerry Brown’s budget revision

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    May

Bump California death penalty measure from November ballot, group says

The Mercury News – May 14, 2012 – By Howard Mintz A law-and-order organization on Monday asked a state appeals court to bump a measure off the November ballot that would repeal California’s death penalty, arguing ... See the original post: Bump California death penalty measure from November ballot, group says

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Governor’s May Budget Revision – Detailed Summary

May 14, 2012 – Below is a ink to a Sacramento Bee sponsored link http://www.scribd.com/doc/93510321/Gov-Jerry-Brown-s-May-budget-revision-summary-2012-2013#download Read the original post: Governor’s May Budget Revision – Detailed Summary

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U.S. car manufacturers linked to Amazon destruction, slave labor

According to a new report by Greenpeace, top U.S. car companies such as Ford, General Motors, and Nissan are sourcing pig iron that has resulted in the destruction of Amazon rainforests, slave labor, and land conflict with indigenous tribes. See the original post here: U.S. car manufacturers linked to Amazon destruction, slave labor

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