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May An Employer Require Employees To Wear “Genes” In The Workplace? An Exploration Of Title Ii Of The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act Of 2008, 26 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 501 (2009), Erin Murphy Hillstrom Jan 2009

May An Employer Require Employees To Wear “Genes” In The Workplace? An Exploration Of Title Ii Of The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act Of 2008, 26 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 501 (2009), Erin Murphy Hillstrom

UIC John Marshall Journal of Information Technology & Privacy Law

The comment first provides a brief discussion of genetics and genetic testing. Section II provides a basic introduction to genetics, genetic testing, and genetic discrimination. Additionally, Section II provides a brief overview of current federal laws that address genetic discrimination in the workplace. Finally, Section II also examines the major employment provisions of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 ("GINA"). Section III of the comment examines whether there was a need for GINA, and argues that GINA will not have the full effect intended by Congress. The major sources of litigation under GINA are then reviewed based on the …


Vebas To The Rescue: Evaluating One Alternative For Public Sector Retiree Health Benefits, 42 J. Marshall L. Rev. 879 (2009), Susan E. Cancelosi Jan 2009

Vebas To The Rescue: Evaluating One Alternative For Public Sector Retiree Health Benefits, 42 J. Marshall L. Rev. 879 (2009), Susan E. Cancelosi

UIC Law Review

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Confessions Of A Whistleblower: The Need To Reform The Whistleblower Provision Of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act, 43 J. Marshall L. Rev. 241 (2009), Jisoo Kim Jan 2009

Confessions Of A Whistleblower: The Need To Reform The Whistleblower Provision Of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act, 43 J. Marshall L. Rev. 241 (2009), Jisoo Kim

UIC Law Review

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When The Music Stops, Why Not Require Certain Title Vii Plaintiffs To Find A Chair On Which To Rest Their Complaint?, 42 J. Marshall L. Rev. 505 (2009), Catherine R. Caifano Jan 2009

When The Music Stops, Why Not Require Certain Title Vii Plaintiffs To Find A Chair On Which To Rest Their Complaint?, 42 J. Marshall L. Rev. 505 (2009), Catherine R. Caifano

UIC Law Review

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Funding Public Pension Plans, 42 J. Marshall L. Rev. 837 (2009), Jonathan Barry Forman Jan 2009

Funding Public Pension Plans, 42 J. Marshall L. Rev. 837 (2009), Jonathan Barry Forman

UIC Law Review

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Is The Door Open Or Closed? Evaluating The Future Of The Federal Medical Peer-Review Privilege, 42 J. Marshall L. Rev. 561 (2009), Ghazal Sharifi Jan 2009

Is The Door Open Or Closed? Evaluating The Future Of The Federal Medical Peer-Review Privilege, 42 J. Marshall L. Rev. 561 (2009), Ghazal Sharifi

UIC Law Review

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Social Networking And Blogging: The New Legal Frontier, 9 J. Marshall Rev. Intell. Prop. L. 500 (2009), Robert Newman, Liisa Thomas Jan 2009

Social Networking And Blogging: The New Legal Frontier, 9 J. Marshall Rev. Intell. Prop. L. 500 (2009), Robert Newman, Liisa Thomas

UIC Review of Intellectual Property Law

Improvements in communication technology have effectively made the world a smaller place. As businesses attempt to exploit these new technological improvements to better communicate their messages to their clients, these same improvements continue to raise new and difficult legal issues related to fair trade practices, privacy, and freedom of speech. This article identifies current legal developments related to advertising in the online world and analyzes the actions taken to resolve these new and difficult legal issues within the framework of United States federal and state law and private industry-specific self-governance.