Broader Privilege Claimed In Firings
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Bush administration officials unveiled a bold new assertion of executive authority yesterday in the dispute over the firing of nine U.S. attorneys, saying that the Justice Department will never be allowed to pursue contempt charges initiated by Congress against White House officials once the pres...
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Lessons to learn from corporate scandal and insane compensation schemes.
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The Supreme Court today considered whether the federal age discrimination law not only protects federal workers from bias but also from retaliation after a charge of discrimination has been made.
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Protest curbs to be reviewed and greater protection for investigative journalism.
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The recent firing of eight U.S. attorneys has raised questions about how they are appointed and the circumstances under which they may be dismissed. Here are some questions and answers:
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Justice Department investigators have widened an internal probe of the firings of U.S. attorneys to include a broader examination of hiring practices at the sprawling department, including the troubled Civil Rights Division and programs for beginning lawyers, officials said yesterday.
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A U.S. labor panel ruling on Tuesday expanded the number of employees who can be considered supervisors -- a decision opponents said would strip millions of American workers of their rights to join a union.
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The president invoked executive privilege to defy subpoenas from Congress for testimony on the firings of prosecutors.
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Details of the role civilian contractors played in the abuses at Abu Ghraib prison sparked fresh debate yesterday about the effectiveness of laws and rules meant to govern workers hired to support the military.
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Â· Ex-president questioned as immunity comes to endÂ· Party officials said to have been on Paris city payroll
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The investigation into firings of several U.S. attorneys has been expanded into the hiring practices at the U.S. Justice Department.  The probe now includes the Justice Department's civil rights branch and its programs for new lawyers, The Washington Post reported Thursday.
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When can workers sue against acts of retaliation by employers? Two cases slated for hearing this week may help clarify.
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Democrats are moving to compel some of the eight U.S. attorneys who have been ousted to tell their stories publicly, under oath, after a federal prosecutor claimed he was fired for political reasons.
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The subpoenas intensify pressure on the Bush administration over the dismissals of eight U.S. attorneys.
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Two town employees fired for gossiping about their boss have lost an appeal to get their jobs back.
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Â· Research may lead to change in contempt law  Â· More information may be given in high-profile cases
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The Supreme Court considered Tuesday whether a landmark gender equity law shields people who report discrimination, hearing the case of an Alabama girls basketball coach who was fired after complaining that the boys were treated better.