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State Legislative Updates and Trends in Employment Law

January 31, 2023January 31, 2023 Gina Clark Employment Law, State Legislature

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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Biden Signs Bill Averting Rail Worker Strike

December 5, 2022December 5, 2022 Kristi Ruggles Rail Strike, Labor dispute

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.

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HR: Corporate ‘Fun’ Culture?

December 5, 2022December 12, 2022 Kristi Ruggles Human Resources

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

October 14, 2022October 14, 2022 Gina Clark Proposition 12, Supreme Court Ruling

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.

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Marijuana Legalization Raises Worker Safety Concerns

October 11, 2022October 11, 2022 Gina Clark Workplace Safety

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

March 20, 2020March 25, 2020 Vernon Schmidt

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

February 20, 2020February 20, 2020 Kristi Ruggles

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.

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Deere sues two former employees over trade secrets

September 16, 2019September 16, 2019 Vernon Schmidt Deere, Seth Crawford

Deere & Co. filed suit last week in U.S. District Court against two former employees for allegedly stealing trade secrets.

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Fighting Illegal Robocalls

August 26, 2019August 26, 2019 Vernon Schmidt 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

August 21, 2019August 22, 2019 Vernon Schmidt

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

August 6, 2019August 7, 2019 Rachel Boehm

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.

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Arkansas: Equipment Lemon Law Effective Date

April 1, 2019 farmequip

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

March 19, 2019 farmequip

Case 1:17-cv-00151-DLH-CSM – Document 129 Filed 03/19/19

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AEM v North Dakota – Reply to AEM Response on Motion to Reschedule

March 18, 2019 farmequip

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

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SD – An Act to establish a lemon law for certain farm machinery.

March 18, 2019 farmequip

SD HB 1103 2019 Signed by the Governor on March 18, 2019 Summary: Enacted– Establishes a lemon law for farm machinery. 2019 House Bill

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AEM v North Dakota – AEM Response to Motion to Modify Scheduling

March 17, 2019 farmequip

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

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AEM v North Dakota – Joint Motion Modification of Scheduling

March 15, 2019 farmequip

Case 1:17-cv-00151-DLH-CSM Document 126 Filed 03/15/19

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Bipartisan Legislation to Exempt Small Carriers and Ag from ELD Mandate

March 12, 2019 farmequip

Peterson, Gianforte reintroduce bipartisan legislation to exempt truckers from ELD mandate WASHINGTON-Representatives Collin C. Peterson (D-MN) and Greg Gianforte (R-MT)

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AEM v North Dakota – Support of AEM Motion for Summary Judgment

March 7, 2019 farmequip

Document 125 Filed 03/07/19 Page 1 of 15

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AEM v North Dakota – State’s Reply to AEM Opposition to Strike Experts

March 7, 2019 farmequip

Document 124 Filed 03/07/19 Page 1 of 10

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AEM v North Dakota – State Response to Opposition of Summary Judgement

March 7, 2019 farmequip

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

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AEM v North Dakota – AEM Opposition to Motion to Strike Experts

February 28, 2019 farmequip

Document 122 Filed 02/28/19 Page 1 of 22

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EU Trademark Decision Costs McDonald’s BIG MAC

February 27, 2019 farmequip

National Law Review has published an article by © 2019 BARNES & THORNBURG LLP on a surprising decision, by the European Union Intellectual

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Proposal would make it retirement plans easier & less expensive

October 23, 2018 farmequip

Strengthening retirement security for American workers BY ALEXANDER ACOSTA, U.S. SECRETARY OF LABOR OPINION CONTRIBUTOR – The Hill  A proposed rule

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Iowa’s Gov. Reynolds halts enforcement of WOTUS Rule

September 19, 2018 farmequip

Gov. Kim Reynolds has successfully halted the enforcement of the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) Rule in Iowa. The

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AEM vs North Dakota – Support Defendants’ Motion For Partial Summary Judgment

September 7, 2018 farmequip

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

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AEM vs North Dakota – Defendants’ Motion For Partial Summary Judgment

September 7, 2018 farmequip

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

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AEM vs North Dakota – Defendants’ Motion to Exceed Page Limitation

September 7, 2018 farmequip

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

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WOTUS is Back in 26 States – Misguided S.C. Federal Court

August 17, 2018 farmequip

Farm Bureau & ag coalition notified federal court in S.C. they will appeal that court’s ruling that revived WOTUS Rule

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Tariff Information and Links

July 11, 2018 farmequip

Senate Ag Committee Chairman Pat Roberts uses Shield Agricultural Equipment as an example of problems caused by steel tariffs. Commerce

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AEM vs North Dakota – Granting AEM Motion #84

July 10, 2018 farmequip

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

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NFIB Support for Judge Kavanaugh Nomination

July 9, 2018 farmequip

NFIB issued the following statement following the announcement of the United States Supreme Court nominee: “Judge Kavanaugh has a proven

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Bipartisan Farm Bill Passes Senate on 86-11 Vote

June 28, 2018 farmequip

WASHINGTON, D.C. – One large step closer to delivering on promised certainty, U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts, R-Kan., and

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SCOTUS Rules – Gov. workers can’t be forced to pay union fees

June 27, 2018 farmequip

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.

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OPINION: Janus v. AFSCME a win for taxpayers and workplace freedom

June 27, 2018 farmequip

Janus v. AFSCME a win for taxpayers and workplace freedom Orange County Register  PUBLISHED:  June 27, 2018 at 8:00 pm

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Sen Rubio puts Senate Farm Bill Vote in Jeopardy

June 27, 2018 farmequip

Politico Reports Cuba Issue Could Delay Senate Farm Bill Vote  RUBIO STALLS SENATE’S FARM BILL — Senate leaders wanted to hold

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NY – SB6746A & AB9522A Slow Moving Vehicle Emblem

June 18, 2018 farmequip

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.

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CT – HB 5191 Warranty Reimbursement Study Ordered

June 13, 2018 farmequip

This bill was amended to only require a study of warranty reimbursement – the bill filed would have added the below wording.

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AEM vs North Dakota – State’s Withdrawal of Rule 72 Objection

May 25, 2018 farmequip

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

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AEM vs North Dakota – Deposition of Matthew Larsgaard

May 24, 2018 farmequip

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

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AEM vs North Dakota – Reply In Support Of AEM Motion To Compel

May 18, 2018 farmequip

Reply In Support Of The Manufacturers’ Motion To Compel NDIDA’s Response To Document Request No. 4 And To Make Matthew Larsgaard Available For Supplemental Deposition

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AEM vs North Dakota – Response In Opposition To Motion To Leave And Motion To Compel

May 11, 2018 farmequip

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

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CA – Proposition 65

May 1, 2018February 20, 2020 farmequip

California Proposition 65  LAWSUIT ABUSE Under most federal or state environmental regulations, the government is in charge of ensuring that

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AEM vs North Dakota – AEM Motion for Leave to File Motion to Compel

April 27, 2018 farmequip

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

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AEM vs North Dakota – AEM Motion to Compel Response

April 27, 2018 farmequip

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

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AEM vs North Dakota – In support of motion to compel

April 27, 2018 farmequip

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

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AEM vs North Dakota – Defendants’ Objection to April 18 Order

April 19, 2018 farmequip

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

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AEM vs North Dakota – Stipulated Protective Order

April 5, 2018 farmequip

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

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AEM vs North Dakota – Majors Motion to Extend Expert Discovery

April 5, 2018 farmequip

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

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AEM vs North Dakota – Joint Motion for Entry of Stipulated Protective Order

April 4, 2018 farmequip

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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