HUMAN RIGHTS
U.S. President Barack Obama won the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize October 9th for his "extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples." [CNN.com]
Economic Recovery Plans
CIVIL RIGHTS
The Federal Register published on Spet 23, 2009 EEOC's proposed rule to revise ADA regulations to align the definition of "disability" with the ADAAA of 2008.
The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009, passed by the U.S. Senate (January 22, 2009) and President Obama (January 29, 2009) amends Title VII, ADEA, and the operation of the ADA and Rehabilitation Act to clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful under such Acts occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the discriminatory compensation decision or other practice, and for other purposes. S.181