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By 5-4 Decision, United State Supreme Court Bars Private ADA Lawsuits For Damages Against States

Fire Union Required To Pay City’s Litigation Costs In Unsuccessful Affirmative Action Lawsuit

Reports Of Police Misconduct Not Necessarily Matters Of Public Interest

Wrongful Termination Does Not Violate Non-Union Officer’s Substantive Due Process Rights

Negative Performance Evaluations Usually Do Not Suffice To Prove A Discrimination Claim Under Title VII

Officers Not Entitled To Compensatory Time For Training Their Civilian Replacements

If Employer Refuses To Participate In Arbitrator Selection Process, Union Allowed To Unilaterally Select Arbitrator

Past Practice Cannot Contradict Recently-Negotiated Contract Language On Sick Leave “Burn”

Vacation Time Buy-Back Should Include Incentive Pay

What Happens To Non-Mandatory Subjects Of Bargaining When A Contract Expires?

Casanova Loses Duty Of Fair Representation Charge Against Firefighter Union

State Trooper Not Constitutionally Entitled To “Blue Wall Of Silence”

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