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The United States Supreme Court is the highest court of the United States and is charged with interpreting federal law, including the United States Constitution. The Court's docket is largely discretionary with only a limited number of cases granted review each term.  The Court is comprised of one chief justice and eight associate justices, who are nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate to hold lifetime positions. less -
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Discriminatory or Just Cheap? Eleventh Circuit Panel Rules that Employer-Sponsored Health Plans Must Cover Gender-Affirming Care;...

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In its 2020 decision in Bostock v. Clayton County, the United States Supreme Court ruled that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits covered employers from discriminating against employees based on their...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Gender-Affirming Care Remains a Hot Topic in 2024

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Our April 9 blog post highlighted several issues to watch during 2024, one of which was gender-affirming care considerations. Just over a month later, there have now been three key developments with respect to that issue:...more

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Gender-Affirming Benefits: Best Practices for Group Health Plans

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Federal legislative and regulatory activity related to employer-sponsored group health plans shows no signs of slowing, particularly with the issuance of interpretive guidance regarding the transparency and surprise-billing...more

Woodruff Sawyer

[Webinar] Post-Roe Compliance Think Tank Session - July 11th, 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm PT

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INSURANCE UPDATE - The Supreme Court’s ruling in Dobbs, that abortions are not a federal constitutional right, has caused employers to ask how this new ruling affects benefits compliance as well as potential liability for...more

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How the Dobbs Supreme Court Decision Affects Employee Benefits

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Bond employee benefits and executive compensation attorney Daniel J. Nugent discusses potential employee benefits issues that might arise in the aftermath of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health...more

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Overturning of Roe v. Wade creates challenging legal issues for self-funded health plan sponsors

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On Friday, June 24, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, and overruled Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pa. v. Casey.  In doing so, the Court held...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

How Can Employers Promote an Equitable Workplace in a Post-Roe America

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What should employers consider in light of the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade. In early May, the country was shocked by a 98-page leaked draft of the Supreme Court’s upcoming decision in Dobbs v. Jackson...more

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Navigating Employer-Provided Benefits in the Wake of Dobbs

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On June 24, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, overturning Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey (which collectively held that the U.S. Constitution...more

Payne & Fears

Employment Law Developments and Trends in 2018 for Nevada Employers

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Employment law is a dynamic practice area in which new law develops each year. Last year was no exception. This article, originally published in Nevada Lawyer by Matthew L. Durham and Chad D. Olsen, discusses notable...more

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Employment Practices Newsletter - June 2016

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EEOC Issues Final Regulations on Wellness Programs - It seems to be a win-win when employers who provide employees with incentives to encourage healthy behavior. But employers that do so must contend with an alphabet...more

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The ERISA Litigation Newsletter

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Editor's Overview - As it is well known, in Cigna Corp. v. Amara, 131 S. Ct. 1866 (2011), the U.S. Supreme Court identified several forms of appropriate equitable relief that may be available under Section 502(a)(3) of...more

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Impact to Calif. Employers From Hobby Lobby Ruling

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On June 30, 2014, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down its decision in the Burwell v. Hobby Lobby case, holding that closely held corporations could refuse to provide contraceptive coverage mandated by U.S. Department of Health...more

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Monthly Benefits Update

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In Burwell v. Hobby Lobby, the Supreme Court held that regulations under the Affordable Care Act that require employer group health plans to provide contraceptive coverage violate the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA)....more

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