We discussed this topic back in February. Now Mitchell Rubinstein has published an article on the issue, at 29 Berkeley J. Emp. & Lab. L. 221 (June 2008).
The abstract of the article follows:
Whether a full labor relations privilege is developing is one of the most interesting as well as difficult aspects of labor law and the law […]
Introduction
The United States Supreme Court issued its long-awaited opinion in the Exxon Valdez opinion today. This summary briefly reviews the case and its significance.
The Case: Issues and Arguments before the Court
Exxon raised three issues before the United States Supreme Court: (1) that punitive damages could not be awarded in maritime law for acts or omissions […]
In this morning’s opinion in Exxon Shipping v. Baker, the U. S. Supreme Court limited punitive damages to $507.5 million, the same as compensatory damages. The Court set a new 1:1 limit for punitive damages:compensatory damages in maritime cases.
Introduction
The United States Supreme Court recently struck down a California law purporting to prohibit employers receiving state funds from using any of those funds to assist, promote, or deter union organizing. The case is Chamber of Commerce v. Brown. This summary briefly reviews the case and its significance.
The Case
California passed Assembly Bill 1889, a law […]
