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2010

Renewable Energy Client Alert - September 2010
U.S. Department of Energy Announces New Loan Guarantee Solicitation for Renewable Energy Manufacturing Projects

Environment & Energy Client Alert - September 2010
Deferral of Certain New York State Tax Credits

The Working Paper - Issue Thirteen - August 2010
A Labor & Employment Report from Phillips Lytle

Earth Matters - Issue Seven - August 2010
An Environment & Energy Report from Phillips Lytle

Transparency the Key to a Green Marketing Strategy
Redeveloping Former Gas Stations
New York State Court of Appeals Lowers the Bar for Potential Environmental Claimants
Renewal Provisions in Leases May Not Be So “Automatic” in New York
Phillips Lytle Attorneys Successfully Defend Environmental Impact Review All The Way To the Court of Appeals

Labor & Employment E-Alert - May 2010
New York State Senate Passes Bullying Bill

Labor & Employment E-Alert - April 2010
IRS Releases Form W-11 to Confirm Qualified Employees Under the HIRE Act

Family Wealth Planning Client Alert - April 2010
Family Health Care Decision Act

The Working Paper - Issue Twelve - March 2010
A Labor & Employment Report from Phillips Lytle

Family Wealth Planning Client Alert - January 2010
Repeal of Estate and Generation Skipping Transfer Tax Impacts Existing Estate Plans

2009

Environment & Energy Client Alert - November 2009
Green Jobs/Green New York Act Stimulates Investment Into Energy Efficiency

Labor & Employment E-Alert - November 2009
New York Department of Labor Issues Required Wage Rate Notice and Acknowledgement Form

The Working Paper - Issue Eleven - October 2009
A Labor & Employment Report from Phillips Lytle

Environment & Energy E-Alert - October 2009
EPA Greenhouse Gas Regulation

Family Wealth Planning Client Alert - August 2009
New Power of Attorney Legislation Changes the Rules Substantially

The Working Paper - Issue Ten - August 2009
A Labor & Employment Report from Phillips Lytle

Corporate Client Alert - July 2009
-FTC Requires Health Care Providers Who Bill Patients to Guard Against Identity Theft by Following Red Flags Rule

Labor & Employment Client Alert - July 2009
-Government Announces Crackdown on Employment of Illegal Aliens

Earth Matters - Issue Six - May 2009
An Environment & Energy Report from Phillips Lytle

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Certification Can LEED to a Cleaner Tomorrow
EPA Amends Due Diligence Rules for Forestland and Rural Property
NYS Court of Appeals Upholds "Attorney Approval" Clause in Residential Real Estate Contracts
Indemnity Agreements Require Care in Drafting
NY Law Requires Notification of Vapor Intrusion Testing Reports

Litigation Client Alert - March 2009 (Second in a Series)
-The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008: Collateral Damage

Earth Matters - Issue Five - January 2009
An Environment & Energy Report from Phillips Lytle

New York Takes the Lead on Climate Change Disclosures
California Court Provides New Reasons for Bulk Suppliers to Demonstrate Care in Delivery
Being a Good Neighbor – Notification of Pesticide Applications
The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act – Lessons for Landlord

Litigation Client Alert - February 2009 (First in a Series)
-The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008: Time To Get The Lead (And Phthalates) Out

The Working Paper - Issue Nine - January 2009
A Labor & Employment Report from Phillips Lytle

Corporate Client Alert - January 2009
-New IRS Enforcement Initiatives and New Legislation for Tax Exempt Organizations

2008

Labor & Employment Client Alert - December 2008
-Employee Free Choice Act: An Ounce Of Prevention Is Worth A Pound Of Cure

The Working Paper - Issue Eight - November 2008
A Labor & Employment Report from Phillips Lytle

The Working Paper - Issue Seven - July 2008
A Labor & Employment Report from Phillips Lytle

Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) Becomes Law
Supreme Court Allows Retaliation Suits Under Section 1981
DOL Proposes Revisions to FMLA Regulations
Penalties for Day of Rest and Meal Time Violations
NYS Law for Social Security Number Protection
New Regulations on Federal Contractors’ Duty to Report on Veterans

Earth Matters - Issue Four - April 2008
An Environment & Energy Report from Phillips Lytle

Going “Green” With New Development Projects
Build-to-Suit Leases May Offer Development Solutions
Save Your Old Insurance Policies – and What to Do if One is Lost
The Conundrum Called New York’s Spill Reporting Obligations
Phillips Lytle Environment & Energy Law Group Update

Labor & Employment Client Alert - March 2008
-NLRB Allows Employers to Restrict Employee Use of E-mail and Modifies Discrimination Standard
-FMLA Leave Expanded To Include Families of Military Personnel

2007

The Working Paper - Issue Six - December 2007
A Labor & Employment Report from Phillips Lytle

NLRB Issues Major Decisions Affecting Employers
New York Legislative Update for Employers
New Form I-9 and Handbook Released
Guidance on Weather-Related Absences for Exempt Employees

Employee Benefits Client Alert - December 2007

The Working Paper - Issue Five - August 2007
A Labor & Employment Report from Phillips Lytle

Supreme Court Limits Title VII Pay Discrimination Claims
Recent Case Highlights Need to Review Confidentiality Policies
Employee Bloggers: What Should Employers Do?
Federal Minimum Wage Increases
EEOC Revises ADEA Regulations to Permit Employers to Favor Older Employees
New EEO-1 Requirements to Take Effect September 30, 2007

The Working Paper - Issue Four - March 2007
A Labor, Employment and Immigration Report from Phillips Lytle

A Guide to Employment Practices Liability Insurance
New York Raises Minimum Wage and Salary Level for Exempt Employees Again
Employers Need to Be Aware of Changes to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Regarding Electronically Stored Information
New York Adopts Military Spouse Leave Law
Pre-Employment Inquiry Guide

2006

Trial Client Alert - November 2006
Electronic Discovery in Federal Courts

Family Wealth & Planning Client Alert - November 2006
The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005: Qualifying for Medicaid Just Got Tougher

Labor & Employment Client Alert - October 2006
NLRB Clarifies Standards For “Supervisory” Status

The Working Paper - Issue Three - October 2006
A Labor, Employment and Immigration Report from Phillips Lytle

Supreme Court Expands Scope of Retaliation Claims Under Title VII
New Personal Records Disposal Law to Take Effect in New York
U.S. Department of Labor Issues Opinion Letters on Exempt Employee Pay and Work Hour Issues
New York Enacts Law Prohibiting Video Recording of Employees
What Employers Need to Know About Sarbanes-Oxley’s Whistleblower Protections
New York Employers Should Be Aware of State Labor Laws
Court Reaffirms Employee Termination for Disloyalty

Earth Matters - Issue Three - August 2006
An Environment & Energy Report from Phillips Lytle

Earth Matters - Issue Two - March 2006
An Environment & Energy Report from Phillips Lytle

New York State Offers Significant Tax Incentives to Brownfield Developers
Purchasers of Commercial Property Must Comply with the EPA's New Due Diligence Rule to Qualify for Superfund "Safe Harbor" Protection
U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Two Cases on "Isolated Wetlands"
Employers Owe No Duty to Employee Family Members for Toxic Exposures

The Working Paper - Issue Two - March 2006
A Labor, Employment and Immigration Report From Phillips Lytle

2005

Employee Benefits Client Alert
December 2005

Earth Matters - Inaugural Issue
An Environment & Energy Report from Phillips Lytle

The U.S. EPA Issues New Hazardous Waste Manifest Rules
Liability Transfer Programs Can Facilitate Brownfields Redevelopment
The Rapidly Evolving Debate Over the Power of Eminent Domain
New York's Highest Court Holds That "Premises" in Commercial Lease Covers Interior Space and Not the Land

The Working Paper - Inaugural Issue
A Labor, Employment and Immigration Report From Phillips Lytle

Don’t Screen Applicants’ Mental Health
Thoroughly Discard Consumer Information
Caveats on Restricting Confidential Workplace Discussions
Court Rules that Employees May Not Waive FMLA Rights Without Court or DOL Approval
Storing I-9 Forms Electronically
Notify Employees Who Serve in the Military of Their Rights

2004

Labor & Employment Client Alert
NLRB Rules That Nonunion Employees Are Not Entitled To Have A Coworker Present During Investigatory Interviews

Labor & Employment Client Alert
Revised FLSA Overtime "White Collar" Exemption
Regulations: What An Employer Must Know

Labor & Employment Client Alert
Amendments to Fair Credit Reporting Act Relax Restrictions on Third-Party Investigations and Increase Restrictions on Release of Medical Information and Government Issues Internet/Electronic Technology Applicant Guidelines

2003

Employee Benefits Newsletter - December 2003