Don’t Make Section 501(c)(4) The Patsy of the IRS Scandal
The Visalia Times-Delta recently published an editorial of mine defending section 501(c)(4) organizations that have been vilified as of late as a reactionary response to the IRS tea party scandal. I [...]
E-Verify and the Senate’s Immigration Reform Bill
The Senate passed an immigration reform bill earlier this week. Among its many pages is a provision requiring, at least some employers to use E-Verify before hiring workers. E-Verify is, [...]
How the Prop 8 Ruling Threatens Prop 13 (and other future tax reforms)
California's ballot initiative process is vital to Californians and helps ensure that the will of the people is expressed, even when California politicians are uncooperative. Over the years, ballot initiatives have been proposed [...]
Mixed Motive Is Not The Standard for Retaliation Cases Under Title VII
The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday on the standard used to evaluate whether an employer retaliates in violation of Title VII. A plaintiff must show that "but for" the retaliation, (s)he would not have suffered [...]
IRS Sent $7,319,518 in Refunds to a Sinlge Bank Account Used by 2,706 Aliens
According to a recent audit report by the Treasury Inspector General, the IRS sent $7,219,518 in tax refunds in 2011 to what where--at least on paper--2,706 different aliens who were [...]
Who Is A Supervisor Under Title VII? Vance v. Ball State Univ.
The United States Supreme Court today ruled on who is a supervisor for purposes of federal civil rights laws. The Court had previously held that an employer is strictly liable [...]
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