Employment

  • December 02, 2024

    Yellow Fights Teamsters' Call For 10th Circ. To Nix Claims

    The Tenth Circuit should not pay mind to arguments from the Teamsters about upholding a lower court's dismissal of Yellow Corp.'s $137 million suit against the union, the company is arguing, doubling down on its claims that it was not required to exhaust the grievance process under a contract.

  • December 02, 2024

    Worker's Case Threatens 'Sea Change,' Conn. Justices Hear

    If the Connecticut Supreme Court sides with a workers' compensation claimant who is challenging a benefits determination, it would "create a sea change" that makes claims "drastically more expensive," the state's mental health agency told the justices Monday.

  • December 02, 2024

    DOL Must Face Black Ex-Atty's Racial Bias, Retaliation Suit

    The U.S. Department of Labor can't avoid a Black former litigator's lawsuit alleging he was subjected to racist language from white employees, given a low bonus and fired after unwarranted internal investigations, with a D.C. federal judge ruling Monday his race-based claims are detailed enough to stay in court.

  • December 02, 2024

    Warehouse Didn't Know Slabs Would Kill Workers, Panel Says

    The estates of employees who died while moving stone slabs at a Michigan warehouse didn't prove the workers' employer deliberately put them in harm's way or knew the way the materials were stored could cause their deaths, a state appellate panel has determined, upholding the dismissal of a wrongful death lawsuit brought by the estates.

  • December 02, 2024

    FedEx Wants To Sanction 'Cavalier' Attys Behind OT Litigation

    FedEx on Monday asked a Massachusetts federal judge to dismiss one of a handful of overtime lawsuits brought by drivers working for intermediate employers as a sanction to the lawyers for rushing to file the "ocean of claims" to harass it and drain its pockets through endless litigation.

  • December 02, 2024

    Ohio Patrol Trims But Can't Ax Ex-Cop's $2.7M Bias Verdict

    An Ohio federal judge on Monday trimmed a $2.7 million verdict handed to a gay former cop who said she was forced to resign out of animosity for her sexual orientation, finding that while some of her damages needed to be capped, there wasn't any need for a new trial.

  • December 02, 2024

    BakerHostetler Adds Litigation Duo From Dallas Boutique

    Two former name partners at litigation boutique Carter Arnett Bennett & Perez PLLC have joined BakerHostetler in Dallas, strengthening its labor and employment and litigation practices with a combined three decades of experience, the firm announced Monday.

  • December 02, 2024

    Pot Co. Says Ex-Director Shared Secrets With Ex-Partner

    Cannabis cultivator Curaleaf Inc. and a subsidiary are suing a former director of operations, accusing him of sharing confidential information with a former business partner, among other alleged contract breaches.

  • December 02, 2024

    Va. Utility Co. Settles Worker's COVID Leave Suit

    A Virginia utility company reached a deal to resolve a former worker's lawsuit alleging he was fired after asking to use federal medical leave due to complications from COVID-19, according to a filing in federal court.

  • December 02, 2024

    Ex-Parexel Worker Says Vax Rule Lacked 'Informed Consent'

    A former employee of clinical research firm Parexel International says the company's COVID-19 vaccine requirement was a breach of contract because she and other workers did not have the option of giving informed consent for what she calls an "experimental medical treatment," according to a lawsuit filed in Massachusetts state court.

  • December 02, 2024

    Weil Adds Banking And Finance, Exec Comp. Pros In NY

    Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP announced Monday that it has added two attorneys to its New York office, one to bolster its banking and finance practice and the other to strengthen its executive compensation and benefits group.

  • December 02, 2024

    Co-Worker's Affair Isn't Harassment, Research Co. Tells Court

    A clinical research company urged a Georgia federal judge to toss a former employee's suit claiming the business failed to take action when a co-worker made sexual comments about her father and began an affair with him, arguing the conduct isn't protected by federal civil rights law.

  • December 02, 2024

    EBay Didn't Pay Manual Workers Weekly, Suit Says

    Online retail giant eBay Inc. failed to pay manual workers at a Queens, New York, warehouse on a weekly basis as required under state and federal labor law, according to a suit filed in federal court.

  • November 27, 2024

    Ex-Disney Cruise Line Employee's Claim Sent To London

    A Florida federal judge has ordered a former Disney Cruise Line employee to arbitrate in London his claim that the company wrongly fired him after he twice tested positive for marijuana, disagreeing with the man that Disney had waited too long to file its bid for arbitration.

  • November 27, 2024

    Combs Remains Jailed As 4th Judge Declines To Free Mogul

    A Manhattan federal judge declined Wednesday to sign off on a restrictive, $50 million bail package for Sean "Diddy" Combs, following three other judges who refused to order the mogul accused of violent sex-trafficking set free pending trial.

  • November 27, 2024

    Citi Gets TRO On Banker Accused Of Poaching Atty Clients

    A California federal judge on Tuesday granted Citibank NA's request for a temporary restraining order against one of its former bankers who it alleges jumped to a rival with confidential information on law firm and attorney clients, but denied the request regarding a second banker as "too speculative."

  • November 27, 2024

    DOL Sued For OSHA Info In NJ Amazon Warehouse Deaths

    The U.S. Department of Labor has been hit with a lawsuit by a labor advocate seeking records related to investigations of three deaths at Amazon.com Inc.'s "notoriously hazardous warehouses" in New Jersey in 2022, saying the agency failed to comply with Freedom of Information Act deadlines.

  • November 27, 2024

    Kroger Inks $21M Deal With 47K Workers Over Pay Delay

    Approximately 47,000 Kroger employees told an Ohio federal judge Tuesday they've reached a $21 million class action settlement with the grocery giant over claims it either failed to pay them or made inaccurate deductions from their wages after switching to a new timekeeping system that experienced a glitch in 2022.

  • November 27, 2024

    Bimbo Bakeries Denies Wrongdoing In Age Bias Suit

    Bimbo Bakeries USA has denied all wrongdoing in its response to a former employee's suit alleging the company made up a reason to fire him just over a year before he was set to retire.

  • November 27, 2024

    Canadian Hockey League Escapes Antitrust Suit; NHL Still In

    The umbrella organization for three Canada- and U.S.-based developmental hockey leagues has been dropped as a defendant in a proposed federal antitrust class action by players accusing it and the National Hockey League of exploitation, abuse and unlawful restraint on their careers.

  • November 27, 2024

    6th Circ. Revives Fired State Farm Worker's Retaliation Suit

    The Sixth Circuit reinstated a suit by a Black former State Farm employee claiming her firing resulted from complaining that the company discriminated against nonwhite customers and failed to address racism, saying Wednesday she cast enough doubt on the employer's position that she was canned for mishandling emails.

  • November 27, 2024

    Conn. High Court Snapshot: Bank Regulation, Workers' Comp

    When it convenes for the third term of the season, the Connecticut Supreme Court will hear cases that could affect the scope of the state banking department's authority to determine its own jurisdiction and clarify a workers' compensation benefits law.

  • November 27, 2024

    Hospital Sued For Firing Tech Who Reported Lax Drugmaking

    A pharmacy technician claims in Illinois state court that she was fired from Lurie Children's Hospital in Chicago for making complaints both internally and to state regulators that the medications for pediatric patients were being compounded in an unsanitary manner and that the facilities weren't being properly cleaned.

  • November 27, 2024

    Ex-GMU Law Prof Drops Suit Over Title IX Probe

    A former law professor on Wednesday dropped his suit against George Mason University over its Title IX investigation into allegations that he retaliated against students who filed sexual misconduct claims against him.

  • November 27, 2024

    Myman Greenspan Accused Of Wrongfully Firing Assistant

    Motion picture and television law firm Myman Greenspan Fox Rosenberg Mobasser Younger & Light LLP used a "transparent pretext" to illegally fire an assistant who had a health condition and was over the age of 50, according to a suit alleging wrongful termination in California state court.

Expert Analysis

  • Presidential Campaign Errors Provide Lessons For Trial Attys

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    Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign employed numerous strategies that evidently didn’t land, and trial attorneys should take note, because voters and jurors are both decision-makers who are listening for how one’s case presentation would affect them personally, says Reuben Guttman at Guttman Buschner.

  • Expect More State-Level Scrutiny Of Noncompetes Ahead

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    Despite the nationwide injunction against the Federal Trade Commission’s noncompete ban, and the incoming Republican administration, employers should anticipate that state legislatures will continue to focus on laws that limit or ban noncompetes, including those that target certain salary thresholds or industries, says Benjamin Fryer at FordHarrison.

  • A Look At The Hefty Demands In Calif. Employer AI Draft Regs

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    California's draft regulations on artificial intelligence use in employment decisions show that the California Privacy Protection Agency is positioning itself as a de facto AI regulator for the state, which isn't waiting around for federal legislation, says Lily Li at Metaverse Law.

  • Series

    Being A Navy Reservist Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Serving this country in uniform has not only been one of the greatest honors of my life, but it has also provided me with opportunities to broaden my legal acumen and interpersonal skills in ways that have indelibly contributed to my civilian practice, says Phillip Smith at Weinberg Wheeler.

  • Cos. Should Inventory Issues To Prep For New Congress

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    As the legislative and oversight agendas of the 119th Congress come into sharper focus, corporate counsel should assess and plan for areas of potential oversight risk — from tax policy changes to supply chain integrity — even as much uncertainty remains, say attorneys at WilmerHale.

  • Navigating DOJ's Patchwork Whistleblower Regime

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    In the past few months, the U.S. Department of Justice and several individual U.S. attorney’s offices have issued different pilot programs aimed at incentivizing individuals to blow the whistle on misconduct, but this piecemeal approach may create confusion and suboptimal outcomes, say attorneys at BakerHostetler.

  • What To Expect From State AGs As Federal Control Changes

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    Under the next Trump administration, Democratic attorneys general are poised to strengthen enforcement in certain areas as Republican attorneys general continue their efforts with stronger federal support — resulting in a confusing patchwork of policies that create unintended liabilities for businesses operating in multiple jurisdictions, say attorneys at Morgan Lewis.

  • So You Want To Move Your Law Practice To Canada, Eh?

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    Google searches for how to move to Canada have surged in the wake of the U.S. presidential election, and if you’re an attorney considering a move to the Great White North, you’ll need to understand how the practice of law differs across the border, says David Postel at Henein Hutchison.

  • When Arbitration Is Effective For Employment And IP Cases

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    Widespread adoption of arbitration has revolutionized conflict resolution in employment law, and the benefits of speed, expertise and confidentiality make it an increasingly attractive alternative for resolving patent conflicts — but arbitration is not a silver bullet, say Brandon Miller at Fisher Phillips and Camilla Bykhovsky at Turner Boyd.

  • Class Actions At The Circuit Courts: November Lessons

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    In this month's review of class action appeals, Mitchell Engel at Shook Hardy discusses six federal court decisions that touch on Rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and when individual inquiries are needed to prove economic loss.

  • Loper Bright Offers New Materiality Defense To FCA Liability

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    The U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Loper Bight Enterprises v. Raimondo, ending Chevron deference, may have created a new defense to False Claims Act liability by providing the opportunity to argue that a given regulation is not material to the government's payment decision, says Tanner Cook at Husch Blackwell.

  • Promoting Diversity In The Selection Of ADR Neutrals

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    Choosing neutrals from diverse backgrounds is an important step in promoting inclusion in the legal profession, and it can enhance the legitimacy and public perception of alternative dispute resolution proceedings, say attorneys at Lowenstein Sandler.

  • Opinion

    Preserving The FCA Is Crucial In Trump's 2nd Term

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    While the Trump administration may pursue weaker False Claims Act enforcement, it remains an essential tool in safeguarding public funds and maintaining corporate accountability, so now is not the time to undermine ethical behavior, or reduce protections and incentives for whistleblowers, says Adam Pollock at Pollock Cohen.

  • Series

    Playing Ultimate Makes Us Better Lawyers

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    In addition to being fun, ultimate Frisbee has improved our legal careers by emphasizing the importance of professionalism, teamwork, perseverance, enthusiasm and vulnerability, say Arunabha Bhoumik and Adam Bernstein at Regeneron. 

  • Dissecting New Circuit Split Over SEC's Proxy Adviser Rule

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    The Sixth Circuit recently upheld the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's partial rescission of enhanced conflict-of-interest disclosure requirements for proxy voting advice businesses, creating a circuit split over broader questions concerning the standard for assessing the legality of agency actions in general, say attorneys at Cahill Gordon.

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