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May 20, 2013
The legal challenge over the 2010 National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) regulation requiring most private-sector employers to post notices of an employee's right to unionize could be headed to the Supreme Court after the U.S. District Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a lower court decision and struck down the regulation.
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October 15, 2012
The federal government last week formally asked for a full court review of the U.S. Court of Appeals decision that struck down the FDA's graphic labeling requirements for cigarette packages.
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September 24, 2012
U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) last week introduced S. 3574, the Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2012.
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September 10, 2012
U.S. Court of Appeals struck down the law requiring the graphic health warnings.
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August 27, 2012
Retailers with roll-your-own (RYO) cigarette machines soon will be subject to the same federal tax and regulatory requirements as tobacco manufacturers.
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August 6, 2012
The federal district judge who earlier this year struck down a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ambush elections rule, which would have accelerated the timeframe allowed for union elections, has denied the NLRB's request that he reconsider the decision citing the board's inability to expand and improve its argument.
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July 30, 2012
Rep. John Carter (R) introduced the Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2012, which would allow more flexibility for retailers as they seek to comply with the FDA's regulations regarding calorie labeling on menus and menu boards in chain restaurants, other food retail establishments, and on vending machines.
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June 25, 2012
Zurich American said last week it will no longer issue new UST insurance or renew existing coverage.
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May 21, 2012
The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia last week overturned the NLRB's ambush elections rule.
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May 7, 2012
Bush tax rates, debt-ceiling negotiations and automatic budget cuts are expected to create a frenzied Congressional session after the Presidential election.
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April 23, 2012
The NLRB's rule requiring employers to post notices of an employee's right to unionize is on hold, after a federal court in Washington, D.C., issued a temporary injunction.
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April 23, 2012
NATSO recommends a series of changes to the EPA proposed revisions to its UST as well as EPA's new requirements for secondary containment and operator training.
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April 16, 2012
Effective April 30, employers are required to post notices informing their employees of their rights to unionize.
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April 16, 2012
Effective April 30, the NLRB's new rules governing union election procedures will take effect.
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March 1, 2012
I urge you to consider making spring 2012 one you won’t forget. Get involved in the NATSO Day on Capitol Hill. Go see your elected officials at their office. You will be impressed with what you can do.
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