State Legislative Updates and Trends in Employment Law
In light of gridlock in Washington, many states have been passing new employment laws. There are three new movements that you should be aware of.
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Legal & Legislative Issues
Biden Signs Bill Averting Rail Worker Strike
President Joe Biden signed legislation Friday to prevent a strike that he warned would cripple the economy and put millions out Americans out of work heading into the holidays.
Read moreHR: Corporate ‘Fun’ Culture?
French firm found itself in hot water after it fired an employee for refusing to embrace its self-ascribed “fun” culture which involved engaging in excessive drinking and other problematic behaviors.
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Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Pig Welfare Law
The Supreme Court heard a pork-industry challenge to a California law setting animal-welfare standards for meat sold within the state, but Tuesday’s argument stretched beyond the farm to question a state’s power to enact legislation that affects production beyond its borders.
Read moreMarijuana Legalization Raises Worker Safety Concerns
Heading into November, marijuana is legal in 19 states and D.C. Of those 19 states, 13 and D.C. had legalized marijuana through the ballot measure process.
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U.S. Moves Tax Deadline to July 15
In these unprecedented circumstances, the federal government wants you to focus on your business not your tax return.
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Legislation Would Mitigate Headaches Around Real ID
Citing the potential for “mass confusion, chaos and delays” at U.S. airports starting Oct. 1, members of Congress last week introduced legislation to head off travel disruption caused by the Real ID deadline.
Read moreDeere sues two former employees over trade secrets
Deere & Co. filed suit last week in U.S. District Court against two former employees for allegedly stealing trade secrets.
Read moreFighting Illegal Robocalls
Coalition of Attorneys General, Private Companies in Fight Against Illegal Robocalls As a result of a bipartisan, public/private coalition of
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Developments in Marijuana
Developments in Marijuana The National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) released its Countrywide Court Case Update providing a look at some of
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Injunction Stands in North Dakota
A U.S. Appeals court has affirmed a preliminary injunction against a statute regulating relationships between manufacturers and farm equipment dealers. Our Association is not a party to the case but hopes the courts ultimately rule that competing products can occupy space together on a dealer’s lot.
Read moreArkansas: Equipment Lemon Law Effective Date
This legislation takes effect 90 days after sine die adjournment on April 23, 2019 – Effective July 22, 2019.
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AEM v North Dakota – Court grants State’s motion to delay
Case 1:17-cv-00151-DLH-CSM – Document 129 Filed 03/19/19
Read moreSD – An Act to establish a lemon law for certain farm machinery.
SD HB 1103 2019 Signed by the Governor on March 18, 2019 Summary: Enacted– Establishes a lemon law for farm machinery. 2019 House Bill
Read moreAEM v North Dakota – Reply to AEM Response on Motion to Reschedule
Case 1:17-cv-00151-DLH-CSM UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF NORTH DAKOTA AEM vs North Dakota Document 128 Filed 03/18/19
Read moreAEM v North Dakota – AEM Response to Motion to Modify Scheduling
Case 1:17-cv-00151-DLH-CSM UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF NORTH DAKOTA AEM vs North Dakota Document 127 Filed 03/17/19
Read moreAEM v North Dakota – Joint Motion Modification of Scheduling
Case 1:17-cv-00151-DLH-CSM Document 126 Filed 03/15/19
Read moreBipartisan Legislation to Exempt Small Carriers and Ag from ELD Mandate
Peterson, Gianforte reintroduce bipartisan legislation to exempt truckers from ELD mandate WASHINGTON-Representatives Collin C. Peterson (D-MN) and Greg Gianforte (R-MT)
Read moreAEM v North Dakota – State Response to Opposition of Summary Judgement
Case 1:17-cv-00151-DLH-CSM UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF NORTH DAKOTA AEM vs North Dakota Document 123 Filed 03/07/19
Read moreAEM v North Dakota – Support of AEM Motion for Summary Judgment
Document 125 Filed 03/07/19 Page 1 of 15
Read moreAEM v North Dakota – State’s Reply to AEM Opposition to Strike Experts
Document 124 Filed 03/07/19 Page 1 of 10
Read moreAEM v North Dakota – AEM Opposition to Motion to Strike Experts
Document 122 Filed 02/28/19 Page 1 of 22
Read moreEU Trademark Decision Costs McDonald’s BIG MAC
National Law Review has published an article by © 2019 BARNES & THORNBURG LLP on a surprising decision, by the European Union Intellectual
Read moreProposal would make it retirement plans easier & less expensive
Strengthening retirement security for American workers BY ALEXANDER ACOSTA, U.S. SECRETARY OF LABOR OPINION CONTRIBUTOR – The Hill A proposed rule
Read moreIowa’s Gov. Reynolds halts enforcement of WOTUS Rule
Gov. Kim Reynolds has successfully halted the enforcement of the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) Rule in Iowa. The
Read moreAEM vs North Dakota – Support Defendants Motion For Partial Summary Judgment
Case 1:17-cv-00151-DLH-CSM UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF NORTH DAKOTA AEM vs North Dakota Document 96 Filed 09/07/18 Page
Read moreAEM vs North Dakota – Defendants Motion For Partial Summary Judgment
Case 1:17-cv-00151-DLH-CSM UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF NORTH DAKOTA AEM vs North Dakota Document 95 Filed 09/07/18
Read moreAEM vs North Dakota – Defendants Motion to Exceed Page Limitation
Case 1:17-cv-00151-DLH-CSM UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF NORTH DAKOTA AEM vs North Dakota Document 97 Filed 09/07/18
Read moreWOTUS is Back in 26 States – Misguided S.C. Federal Court
Farm Bureau & ag coalition notified federal court in S.C. they will appeal that court’s ruling that revived WOTUS Rule
Read moreTariff Information and Links
Senate Ag Committee Chairman Pat Roberts uses Shield Agricultural Equipment as an example of problems caused by steel tariffs. Commerce
Read moreAEM vs North Dakota – Granting AEM Motion #84
Case 1:17-cv-00151-DLH-CSM UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF NORTH DAKOTA AEM vs North Dakota Document 92 Filed 07/10/2018
Read moreNFIB Support for Judge Kavanaugh Nomination
NFIB issued the following statement following the announcement of the United States Supreme Court nominee: “Judge Kavanaugh has a proven
Read moreBipartisan Farm Bill Passes Senate on 86-11 Vote
WASHINGTON, D.C. – One large step closer to delivering on promised certainty, U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts, R-Kan., and
Read moreSCOTUS Rules – Gov. workers can’t be forced to pay union fees
n a major victory for First Amendment rights, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled today in Janus v. AFSCME that non-union government workers cannot be required to pay union fees as a condition of working in public service.
Read moreOPINION: Janus v. AFSCME a win for taxpayers and workplace freedom
Janus v. AFSCME a win for taxpayers and workplace freedom Orange County Register PUBLISHED: June 27, 2018 at 8:00 pm
Read moreSen Rubio puts Senate Farm Bill Vote in Jeopardy
Politico Reports Cuba Issue Could Delay Senate Farm Bill Vote RUBIO STALLS SENATE’S FARM BILL — Senate leaders wanted to hold
Read moreNY – SB6746A & AB9522A Slow Moving Vehicle Emblem
Filed bill would provide that the slow moving vehicle emblem shall be increased from the rate of travel of twenty-five mph to thirty-five mph for farm machinery, implements of husbandry and other machinery including road construction and maintenance machinery.
Amended language leaves MPH at 25 and references ASABE standards.
Read moreCT – HB 5191 Warranty Reimbursement Study Ordered
This bill was amended to only require a study of warranty reimbursement – the bill filed would have added the below wording.
Read moreAEM vs North Dakota – State’s Withdrawal of Rule 72 Objection
Case 1:17-cv-00151-DLH-CSM UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF NORTH DAKOTA AEM vs North Dakota Document 90 Filed 05/25/18
Read moreAEM vs North Dakota – Deposition of Matthew Larsgaard
Case 1:17-cv-00151-DLH-CSM UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF NORTH DAKOTA AEM vs North Dakota Document 89 Filed 05/24/18
Read moreAEM vs North Dakota – Reply In Support Of AEM Motion To Compel
Reply In Support Of The Manufacturers Motion To Compel NDIDAs Response To Document Request No. 4 And To Make Matthew Larsgaard Available For Supplemental Deposition
Read moreAEM vs North Dakota – Response In Opposition To Motion To Leave And Motion To Compel
Case 1:17-cv-00151-DLH-CSM UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF NORTH DAKOTA AEM vs North Dakota Link to Document 87 Filed
Read moreCA – Proposition 65
California Proposition 65 LAWSUIT ABUSE Under most federal or state environmental regulations, the government is in charge of ensuring that
Read moreAEM vs North Dakota – AEM Motion for Leave to File Motion to Compel
Case 1:17-cv-00151-DLH-CSM UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF NORTH DAKOTA AEM vs North Dakota Link tp Document 84
Read moreAEM vs North Dakota – AEM Motion to Compel Response
Case 1:17-cv-00151-DLH-CSM UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF NORTH DAKOTA AEM vs North Dakota Link to Document 85
Read moreAEM vs North Dakota – In support of motion to compel
Case 1:17-cv-00151-DLH-CSM UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF NORTH DAKOTA AEM vs North Dakota Link to Document 86
Read moreAEM vs North Dakota – Defendants’ Objection to April 18 Order
Case 1:17-cv-00151-DLH-CSM UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF NORTH DAKOTA AEM vs North Dakota 04/17/201880 (Text Only) ORDER: Status
Read moreAEM vs North Dakota – Stipulated Protective Order
Case 1:17-cv-00151-DLH-CSM UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF NORTH DAKOTA AEM vs North Dakota Link to Document 78 Filed 04/05/18
Read moreAEM vs North Dakota – Majors Motion to Extend Expert Discovery
Case 1:17-cv-00151-DLH-CSM UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF NORTH DAKOTA AEM vs North Dakota Link to Document 79 Filed
Read moreAEM vs North Dakota – Joint Motion for Entry of Stipulated Protective Order
Case 1:17-cv-00151-DLH-CSM UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF NORTH DAKOTA AEM vs North Dakota Link to Document Document 77 Filed
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