The nomination of Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court was the top legal story of the week. Here’s a snippet of the blogosphere’s commentary on the nomination.
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The Employment Law Decisions of Supreme Court Nominee Elena Kegan – from Michael Fox’s Jottings By An Employer’s Lawyer
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Out-of-context quotes and Kagan (II): Miers, Media Matters, Jon Stewart, and Me – from PointOfLaw Forum
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A “Diverse” Supreme Court? – from Discriminations
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Constitution Requires Ivy Credentials – from The Word on Employment Law with John Phillips
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Kagan and the Magic Number Three – from Settle It Now Negotiation Blog
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It’s Official, It’s Kagan - New SCOTUS Nominee – from Philip Miles’s Lawffice Space
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Dumbing Down the Narrative – from Popehat
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Kagan the Next Supreme? – from Manpower Employment Blawg
As for the rest of the best of the week…
Social Media
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The NLRB and Social Media Policies – from Labor Relations Today
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Using Social Media for Selection – 3 Things Employers Should Consider – from Where Great Workplaces Start
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Facebook Privacy: More Changes & Controversy (Weigh In!) – from Megan Erickson’s Social Networking Law Blog
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25 Things About Me (and My Visit to Facebook Headquarters) – from Dan Schwartz’s Connecticut Employment Law Blog
Discrimination
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Got Milk? Understand the Link Between Federal & State Breastfeeding Laws – from Mindy Chapman’s Case In Point
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Not Just Any Release Will Do: Drafting Valid Releases for a Reduction-in-Force – from New York Labor and Employment Law Report
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Accommodating family status in the workplace: the great prima facie case debate – from Donna Seale’s Human Rights in the Workplace
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Federal Bill Aims to Ban Credit Reports for Employment Screening – from Nick Fishman’s employeescreenIQ Blog
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Third Cir. Rules that Side Effects from Treatment May Be an ADA Impairment – from Maribeth Minella at the Delaware Employment Law Blog
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Washington’s Next Acronym?: POWADA—the Gross v. FBL Financial Services, Inc. Override – from Fitzpatrick on Employment Law
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Title VII Sex Discrimination and Retaliation/Subject Matter Jurisdiction re Attorneys’ Fees – from The Labor and Employment Law Blog
Wage & Hour
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Plaintiff’s Attorney’s Fees Can be Very High – from San Antonio Employment Law Blog
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Increased DOL Enforcement Calls for Proactive Measures – from CPEhr
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DOL Plans To Amend Regulatory FLSA Recordkeeping Requirements – from Hunton Employment & Labor Law Perspectives™
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The Offer Of Judgment: Sometimes The Magic Works, Sometimes It Doesn’t – from Wage & Hour - Development & Highlights
Miscellaneous
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Are They or Aren’t They Confidential? Performance Review Content Now Under Public Scrutiny – from Becky Regan at Compensation Cafe
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Trade Secrets on Copy Machine Hard Drives? – from Trade Secrets Blog
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Big Brother, Big Implications: Creating an Employee Monitoring Policy Without Creating Additional Legal Liability – from Pennsylvania Labor and Employment Blog
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NLRB - The National Union Encouragement Board – from The ChamberPost
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DOL Announces “Plan/Prevent/Protect” Business Compliance Program – from Washington D.C. Employment Law Update
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Unauthorized Access Doesn’t Apply to E-Mail, Judge Rules – from Law.com
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