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U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Catholic Charity’s Religious Exemption From Wisconsin Unemployment Tax

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In a 9-0 decision authored by Justice Sonia Sotomayor, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a ruling by the Wisconsin Supreme Court, which held that Catholic Charities Bureau Inc. (the “Charities) and its subsidiaries were not...more

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Court Ruling Hamstrings IRS Enforcement of ACA Employer Mandate

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On April 10, 2025, a federal court in Texas issued an opinion in the case of Faulk Co. v. Becerra that significantly impacts how the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) employer mandate can be enforced. The ruling effectively...more

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City’s Electric Slide Stumbles as Invalid Tax

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We often focus on whether a levy is a tax masquerading as a fee because a state tax must be fairly apportioned under United States Constitutional precedent, while a fee is not so limited. Some “fees” can be quite material in...more

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Another U.S. Supreme Court Review of Affordable Care Act Could Impact Employer Health Plans

On March 2, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court granted two petitions by interested states asking the Court to review the constitutionality of the individual health coverage mandate in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and, if...more

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Fifth Circuit Affirms Striking Down Individual Mandate of Affordable Care Act and Remands on Issue of Severability

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In a bold but conservative 2-1 decision Wednesday, The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the ruling of a federal district judge in Texas striking down the individual mandate of the Affordable Care...more

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Fifth Circuit Rules Individual Mandate Unconstitutional; Fate of Rest of ACA Remains in Doubt

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In a 2-1 decision, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a district court ruling that the individual mandate under the Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional. However, the Fifth Circuit has sent the case back to the...more

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Arizona Law Prohibiting Municipalities From Enacting Employee Benefits Ordinances Held Unconstitutional

The Arizona Court of Appeals, Division One, has ruled that the Arizona State Legislature overstepped its authority in 2016, when it prohibited Arizona cities and other municipalities from enacting their own employee benefits...more

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Littler Global Guide - Canada - Q2 2018

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British Columbia Extends Family Leave Policies - New Legislation Enacted - On May 17, 2018, British Columbia amended legislation to give employees in the province pregnancy, parental, and compassionate care leaves. ...more

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California Court of Appeal Upholds Application of PEPRA to Judges Who Were Elected Before, But Assumed Office After, PEPRA Took...

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In the latest state appellate decision addressing the constitutionality of the California Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act of 2013 (“PEPRA”) and other recent pension reform legislation, Division One of the First District...more

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Web Exclusive: January 2018: The Top 18 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there were an unprecedented number of changes each month in 2017—and if January is any...more

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