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Who Represents America's Biggest Companies 2008

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Law.com – Who Represents America’s Biggest Companies 2008: Labor Pains

  • “When the results of our seventh annual Who Represents America’s Biggest Companies survey came in this summer, one thing was immediately clear: Workplace issues were among companies’ biggest concerns. Firms that did a substantial amount of labor and employment litigation work for big companies in 2007 had the most mentions.”

    • Bureau of Labor Statistics: Mass Layoffs Summary

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    Bureau of Labor Statistics, Economic News Release, Mass Layoffs Summary, August 15, 2008 “In the second quarter of 2008, employers initiated 1,534 mass layoff events that resulted in the separation of 299,886 workers from their jobs for at least 31 days, according to preliminary figures released by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor… Continue Reading

    Recent CRS Reports: Terrorism and Security Issues Facing the Water Infrastructure Sector, Financing Issues and Economic Effects of American Wars

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    Via FAS: Terrorism and Security Issues Facing the Water Infrastructure Sector, July 28, 2008: “Damage to or destruction of the nation’s water supply and water quality infrastructure by terrorist attack or natural disaster could disrupt the delivery of vital human services in this country, threatening public health and the environment, or possibly causing loss of… Continue Reading