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March 15, 2019
Dismissal For Arbitration Doesn't Stop Clock, Pa. Panel Says
Dismissing a complaint so it can go to arbitration does not stop the clock on the statute of limitations, the Superior Court of Pennsylvania ruled Friday.
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March 15, 2019
Walmart Sued For Discriminating Against Female Employees
Three women who were part of a nationwide class of current and former Walmart Inc. workers that was dissolved by the U.S. Supreme Court filed a new federal lawsuit in Pennsylvania on Friday alleging they were discriminated against on the basis of their gender.
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March 15, 2019
Taxation With Representation: Latham, Simpson, Vinson
In this week’s Taxation with Representation, Nvidia buys Mellanox Technologies in a $6.9 billion deal, Brookfield Asset Management pays $4.8 billion for a majority stake in Oaktree Capital Group LLC, Equitrans Midstream acquires controlling interests in two U.S. natural gas pipelines for $1.03 billion and TPG buys Goodnight Midstream for $930 million.
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March 15, 2019
Philadelphia Asks 3rd Circ. To Reinstate Wage Inquiry Ban
Philadelphia officials urged the Third Circuit on Friday to reverse a lower court's finding that a law barring employers from asking applicants to reveal their past salary violates free speech, arguing that the judge improperly rejected evidence that the practice perpetuates wage discrimination.
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March 15, 2019
Print Union Seeks Arbitration To Counter Dissolution Threat
The Pittsburgh-based union for printers, publishers and media workers wants to force its parent, the Communications Workers of America, into arbitration over staffing, budgeting and its threat to shut down the lesser union, according to a complaint filed Friday in Pennsylvania federal court.
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