Category: Law

The National Retail Federation supports the legislation aimed at repealing the Affordable Care Act

Posted on February 3, 2015 by EPR Retail News Editors

WASHINGTON, 2015-2-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — The National Retail Federation expressed its strong support for legislation aimed at repealing the

RILA’s statement on U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman’s congressional hearings on the U.S. trade policy agenda

Posted on January 28, 2015January 28, 2015 by EPR Retail News Editors

Arlington, VA, 2015-1-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) today issued the following statement surrounding U.S. Trade

The National Retail Federation reiterated support for federal data breach notification standard as congressional panel held a hearing on this issue

Posted on January 28, 2015 by EPR Retail News Editors

Law Should Cover All Entities that Maintain Personal Information WASHINGTON, 2015-1-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — The National Retail Federation reiterated its

The National Retail Federation expressed disappointment at the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on swipe fees

Posted on January 21, 2015January 21, 2015 by EPR Retail News Editors

WASHINGTON, 2015-1-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — The National Retail Federation today expressed disappointment at the U.S. Supreme Court’s announcement that

Dollar Tree, Inc. updates regarding the status of the Federal Trade Commission’s review of its pending Family Dollar Stores, Inc. acquisition

Posted on January 14, 2015 by EPR Retail News Editors

Expects Agreement with Federal Trade Commission Staff on Number of Divestitures by End of January 2015 Expects to Complete Financing

Ahold: the appeal period in the “Waterbury litigation” case expired and the settlement is now final

Posted on January 12, 2015 by EPR Retail News Editors

Zaandam, the Netherlands, 2015-1-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — Ahold today announced that the appeal period regarding the court approval of the

The National Grocers Association applauded the U.S. House of Representatives for passage of H.R. 30, the Save American Workers Act

Posted on January 9, 2015January 9, 2015 by EPR Retail News Editors

Arlington, VA, 2015-1-9 — /EPR Retail News/ — The National Grocers Association (NGA) today applauded the U.S. House of Representatives for

The National Retail Federation expressed its strong support for H.R. 30, the Save American Workers Act

Posted on January 8, 2015January 8, 2015 by EPR Retail News Editors

NRF Key Votes Bipartisan Bill that Restores the Traditional 40-Hour Workweek WASHINGTON, 2015-1-8 — /EPR Retail News/ — The National

NRF’s Jonathan Gold: The National Retail Federation welcomes the news that the ILWU and PMA have agreed to federal mediation

Posted on January 7, 2015January 7, 2015 by EPR Retail News Editors

NRF Key Votes Bipartisan Bill that Restores the Traditional 40-Hour Workweek WASHINGTON, 2015-1-7 — /EPR Retail News/ — The National Retail

The National Retail Federation comments on the news that the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and Pacific Maritime Association agreed to federal mediation

Posted on January 7, 2015January 7, 2015 by EPR Retail News Editors

Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service to Supervise ILWU-PMA Talks; Federal Mediation Long-Sought by NRF WASHINGTON, 2015-1-7 — /EPR Retail News/ — The

Leading Russian food retailer X5 Retail Group’s Legal Department recognized as the best legal department in the retail category of the annual International Best Legal Department Awards

Posted on December 3, 2014 by EPR Retail News Editors

Moscow, 2014-12-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — X5 Retail Group N.V., (“X5” or the “Company”), a leading Russian food retailer (LSE ticker:

UK retailers welcome historic court ruling to end excessively high fees retailers pay banks to process card payments known as interchange fees

Posted on September 11, 2014 by EPR Retail News Editors

LONDON, 2014-9-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — UK retailers have today welcomed an historic court ruling to end the excessively

The National Retail Federation comments on the release of IRS instructions on the employer mandate’s reporting requirement

Posted on August 29, 2014August 29, 2014 by EPR Retail News Editors

WASHINGTON, 2014-8-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — The National Retail Federation today issued the following statement from Vice President and Employee Benefits Policy Counsel Neil

RILA President Sandy Kennedy urged PMA and ILWU leaders to ensure stability at the west coast ports

Posted on August 26, 2014August 26, 2014 by EPR Retail News Editors

Letter Underscores Retail Industry Concerns To The Heads Of The PMA And ILWU Arlington, VA, 2014-8-26 — /EPR Retail News/ — In a

NACS asks U.S. Supreme Court to hear their appeal of the DC Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that upheld the Federal Reserve’s debit swipe fee rules

Posted on August 22, 2014 by EPR Retail News Editors

WASHINGTON, DC, 2014-8-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — The National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS), along with several merchant associations and companies, today

National Grocers Association (NGA) sent letter to USDA requesting extension on FSIS Meat-Grinding Rule

Posted on August 21, 2014 by EPR Retail News Editors

Arlington, VA, 2014-8-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today (Aug. 19, 2014), the National Grocers Association (NGA), along with the American Meat Institute

NRF’s VP for Government Relations David French comments on National Labor Relations Board decision on franchise model

Posted on July 31, 2014 by EPR Retail News Editors

Further evidence that the NLRB has lost all credibility WASHINGTON, 2014-7-31 — /EPR Retail News/ — The National Retail Federation released the following statement

RILA President Sandy Kennedy comments on House Majority Whip staff announcement

Posted on July 31, 2014 by EPR Retail News Editors

Arlington, VA, 2014-7-31 — /EPR Retail News/ — Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) President Sandy Kennedy issued the following statement in response to

NRF praises the Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety’s progress over the past year

Posted on July 24, 2014 by EPR Retail News Editors

WASHINGTON, 2014-7-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — The National Retail Federation today released the following statement from President and CEO Matthew Shay,

The Retail Industry Leaders Association issues statement on the decision of NLRB to certify micro unions within the retail industry

Posted on July 24, 2014 by EPR Retail News Editors

Arlington , VA, 2014-7-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) issued the following statement on the decision

RILA reiterated its support for both the Marketplace Fairness Act (MFA) and the Internet Tax Freedom Act (ITFA)

Posted on July 16, 2014 by EPR Retail News Editors

Arlington , VA, 2014-7-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) today reiterated its support for both the Marketplace

NRF supports the National Day of Action for Immigration Reform

Posted on July 11, 2014 by EPR Retail News Editors

WASHINGTON, 2014-7-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — The National Retail Federation today issued the following statement from President and CEO Matthew Shay

RILA endorsed legislation introduced by Senator Johnny Isakson (R-GA) that repeals the automatic enrollment provision of the Affordable Care Act

Posted on June 30, 2014 by EPR Retail News Editors

Senator Isakson’s Bill Helps Employers Avoid Complex Administrative Challenges Arlington, VA, 2014-6-30 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA)

IKEA US to adopt new minimum hourly wage structure for their US retail co-workers beginning January 1, 2015

Posted on June 27, 2014 by EPR Retail News Editors

Average Minimum Hourly Wage Rises to $10.76, approximately 50% of IKEA US Retail Co-Workers to Benefit. Conshohocken, PA, 2014-6-27 — /EPR

NRF and RILA asked appeals court to overturn federal judge’s approval of controversial lawsuit settlement over Visa and MasterCard’s credit card swipe fees

Posted on June 17, 2014 by EPR Retail News

WASHINGTON, 2014-6-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — The National Retail Federation and the Retail Industry Leaders Association today asked an appeals court

The National Grocers Association applauds the U.S. House of Representatives for the passage of two tax extenders bills

Posted on June 13, 2014 by EPR Retail News

Arlington, VA, 2014-6-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — The National Grocers Association (NGA) released the following statement applauding the U.S. House of Representatives

Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) urged the Senate Committee on Appropriations to support amendment to stop micro-unions

Posted on June 11, 2014June 11, 2014 by EPR Retail News

Flawed NLRB Decision Balkanizes Workplaces And Undermines Flexibility And Advance Never For Workers. Arlington, VA, 2014-6-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today, the

The Retail Industry Leaders Association comments on Ways & Means Joint Hearing On The Verification Of Income And Insurance Information Under The Affordable Care Act