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March 04, 2026
4th Circ. Says Employers Can't Shorten Bias Suit Deadlines
The Fourth Circuit ruled Wednesday that the filing windows for workers to bring claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act can't be shortened through an employment agreement, aligning with the Sixth Circuit's views on the question.
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March 04, 2026
6th Circ. Backs Tenn. Med School In FMLA Retaliation Suit
A former medical resident cannot revive his lawsuit claiming a Tennessee medical school suspended him for taking leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Sixth Circuit ruled this week, finding he failed to show the school's explanation for the discipline was a pretext for retaliation.
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March 04, 2026
NYC Wants To Nix Uber, DoorDash Challenge To Tipping Laws
Two New York City laws regulating how online platforms must display tipping options don't impinge on the companies' First Amendment rights, the city told a New York federal court, urging it to toss a challenge to the laws brought by Uber and DoorDash.
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March 04, 2026
Appeals Panel Debates NJ's Duty In Prosecutor Ethics Case
A New Jersey appellate panel on Wednesday weighed whether it was in the state's best interest to represent an assistant prosecutor in an ethics proceeding, questioning how a prosecutor is different from any other attorney called before the disciplinary board.
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March 04, 2026
Texas Law Firm Settles Ex-Worker's Sexual Harassment Suit
A Houston personal injury law firm has resolved a former employee's lawsuit claiming the firm's founder repeatedly made sexual comments and unwanted advances toward her that eventually forced her to quit, according to filings in Texas federal court.
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March 04, 2026
Enviro Groups Fight Montana Mine Expansion Approval
Conservation groups are looking to vacate the federal government's approval of operation expansion plans for a Montana coal mine at the center of years worth of past litigation, telling a federal court that the agencies "make a mockery of the required environmental review process."
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March 04, 2026
7th. Circ. Upholds Healthcare Co.'s Win In FMLA Suit
The Seventh Circuit affirmed a healthcare company's win in a former human resources specialist's Family and Medical Leave Act suit, holding that the health system lawfully terminated her for failing to return to work once her approved leave expired.
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March 04, 2026
Weinstein's 3rd NY Rape Trial Bumped To April
A New York state judge on Wednesday set an April 14 date for Harvey Weinstein's third rape trial after a last-minute defense attorney swap.
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March 04, 2026
Workers Challenging Trump DEI Firings Seek Class Status
Former federal workers who claimed they were illegally fired after President Donald Trump ordered the elimination of diversity, equity and inclusion positions in the government urged a D.C. federal judge to award them class certification, arguing the firings impacted thousands of employees.
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March 03, 2026
Ye's Ex-Worker 'Not Sure' Of Own Declaration In Wages Trial
A construction project manager suing Ye for retaliation and unpaid wages after he was fired from working at the rapper's Malibu home testified in a Los Angeles courtroom Tuesday that he's "not sure" if someone else signed a declaration filed under his name in the case.
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March 03, 2026
Cruz Fights Subpoena Review In Stone Hilton Employee's Suit
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, has opposed the request of a former Stone Hilton PLLC staffer for a federal court to reconsider subpoenaing him in an ongoing employment lawsuit against two of the firm's partners.
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March 03, 2026
NLRB Ops Chief Details Streamlining Plan As Backlog Mounts
The National Labor Relations Board is taking steps to clear through its more than 16,000 pending cases, including bolstering its staff and spreading the pile across its operation, the official who oversees the agency's regional offices told an American Bar Association conference Tuesday.
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March 03, 2026
New Whistleblower Program Adds 'Bit More Stick,' DOJ Says
The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division's new whistleblower rewards program partnership with the U.S. Postal Service doesn't displace the leniency program by which companies disclose potential price-fixing and other antitrust violations, a DOJ official said Tuesday in Washington, D.C., but it is an important complement.
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March 03, 2026
Judge Says Accounts Of DOJ And FEMA 'Completely Different'
A California federal judge overseeing a lawsuit by federal worker unions, local governments and nonprofits challenging Trump administration layoffs expressed deep frustration Tuesday after a U.S. Department of Justice attorney contradicted a senior Federal Emergency Management Agency official's sworn declaration in the case.
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March 03, 2026
Texas Eatery's 'Fatal' Shortfall Advances Servers' Tip Case
A Texas federal judge ruled Tuesday that a Fort Worth restaurant illegally took a $1-per-shift fee directly from every server's tips and failed to show the tip pool was distributed solely among eligible employees, in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
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March 03, 2026
Produce Co. Employees' ESOP Suit Survives Early Exit Bid
A North Carolina federal judge has largely kept intact a lawsuit alleging lawyers, private equity firms and their founders conspired to drain a produce company's employee stock ownership plan of its value, trimming just two of the 13 claims from the sweeping complaint.
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March 03, 2026
Inova Defeats Nurses' COVID Vax Bias Suits At 4th Circ.
The Fourth Circuit refused Tuesday to revive suits from nurse anesthetists who said they faced religious and disability discrimination when they were fired for refusing to get vaccinated against COVID-19, ruling that nonprofit healthcare provider Inova wasn't their employer.
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March 03, 2026
Payroll Co.'s Poaching Suit Can Proceed, Ga. Judge Says
Enterprise software firm invenioLSI must face a suit from a rival company alleging it conspired to engineer a "mass defection" of workers in 2024, after a Georgia federal judge ruled that it "did not have a legal right" to aid in a plan that led to several high-level managers' defections.
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March 03, 2026
NC Town Must Face Firefighter's Retaliation, Free Speech Suit
A former part-time fire chief who accused a North Carolina town of terminating him after he sought to improve firefighter pay and benefits can proceed with his retaliation lawsuit, as a North Carolina federal court said it's too early to know if his ex-employer is immune from the suit.
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March 03, 2026
Metrc Gets Partial Win In Ex-VP Termination Contract Suit
A Florida federal judge on Tuesday handed cannabis tracking company Metrc Inc. a win on two claims in its contract breach suit against a former executive vice president, saying there's no dispute that he violated the terms of his employment agreement after he was terminated.
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March 03, 2026
DOE Contractor Pays $3.45M To Settle Time Card Fraud Case
A contractor paid the U.S. Department of Energy $3.45 million to settle a dispute over alleged time card fraud at the decommissioned Hanford nuclear site in Washington where workers took naps, watched movies and read while on the clock.
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March 03, 2026
6th Circ. Says Fired Opera Singer's UMich Suit Came Too Late
The Sixth Circuit declined Tuesday to revive a lawsuit against the University of Michigan claiming the school unfairly sacked a star opera singer after allegations surfaced that he and his husband had sexually assaulted another singer years before.
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March 03, 2026
NC Guards' Pay Starts At Prison Entry, Judge Says
North Carolina correctional officers are entitled to compensation under federal wage law for time spent inside prison facilities before and after their scheduled shifts, a federal judge ruled, granting a win to a class and collective accusing the state of violating said law.
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March 03, 2026
McDermott Must Trim 'Vastly Overbroad' Subpoena In Atty Suit
A Black attorney who is suing McDermott Will & Schulte LLP for racial bias secured a court order Tuesday quashing the law firm's subpoena for some of her previous employment records, as a federal judge called the request "vastly overbroad" and directed the firm to narrow it.
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March 03, 2026
Ex-Raven Says NFL Players Union Abandoned His Injury Case
The NFL Players Association delayed and then dropped an injury grievance against the Baltimore Ravens without the permission of the player filing the grievance, according to a lawsuit against the union in Texas state court.
Expert Analysis
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Expect State Noncompete Reforms, FTC Scrutiny In 2026
Employer noncompete practices are facing intensified federal scrutiny and state reforms heading into 2026, with the Federal Trade Commission pivoting to case-by-case enforcement and states continuing to tighten the rules, especially in the healthcare sector, say attorneys at DLA Piper.
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Algorithmic Bias Risks Remain For Employers After AI Order
A recent executive order articulates a federal preference for a minimally burdensome approach to artificial intelligence regulation, but it doesn't eliminate employers' central compliance challenge or exposure when using AI tools, say Marjorie Soto Garcia and Joseph Mulherin at McDermott, and Candice Rosevear at Peregrine Economics.
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Insights From 2025's Flood Of Data Breach Litigation
Several coherent patterns emerged from 2025's data breach litigation activity, suggesting that judges have grown skilled at distinguishing between companies that were genuinely victimized by sophisticated criminal actors despite reasonable precautions, and those whose security practices invited exploitation, says Frederick Livingston at McDonald Baas.
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Series
Fly-Fishing Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Much like skilled attorneys, the best anglers prize preparation, presentation and patience while respecting their adversaries — both human and trout, says Rob Braverman at Braverman Greenspun.
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4 Ways GCs Can Manage Growing Service Of Process Volume
As automation and arbitration increase the volume of legal filings, in-house counsel must build scalable service of process systems that strengthen corporate governance and manage risk in real time, says Paul Mathews at Corporation Service Co.
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Series
The Law Firm Merger Diaries: Forming Measurable Ties
Relationship-building should begin as early as possible in a law firm merger, as intentional pathways to bringing people together drive collaboration, positive client response, engagements and growth, says Amie Colby at Troutman.
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Opinion
US Cybersecurity Strategy Must Include Immigration Reform
Cyberthreats are escalating while the cybersecurity workforce remains constrained due to a lack of clear standards for national-interest determinations, processing backlogs affecting professionals who protect critical public systems and visa allocations that do not reflect real-world demands, says Rusten Hurd at Colombo & Hurd.
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A Look At EEOC Actions In 2025 And What's Next
President Donald Trump issued several executive orders last year that reshaped policy at the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and with the administration now controlling a majority of the commission, the EEOC may align itself fully with orders addressing disparate impact and transgender issues, say attorneys at Jones Day.
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5 E-Discovery Predictions For 2026 And Beyond
2026 will likely be shaped by issues ranging from artificial intelligence regulatory turbulence to potential evidence rule changes, and e-discovery professionals will need to understand how to effectively guide the responsible and defensible adoption of emerging tools, while also ensuring effective safeguards, say attorneys at Littler.
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Athlete's Countersuit Highlights Broader NIL Coverage Issues
Former University of Georgia football player Damon Wilson's countersuit against the university's athletic association over a name, image and likeness contract offers an early view into how NIL disputes — and the attendant coverage implications — may metastasize once institutions step fully into the role of contracting and enforcement parties, says Sarah Abrams at Baleen Specialty.
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How Mamdani Will Shift NYC Employment Law Enforcement
Under Mayor Zohran Mamdani, the New York City labor law regime is poised to become more coordinated, less forgiving and more willing to test gray areas in favor of workers, with wage and hour practices, pay equity and contractor relationships among likely areas of enforcement focus, says Scott Green at Goldberg Segalla.
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Series
Judges On AI: How Courts Can Boost Access To Justice
Arizona Court of Appeals Judge Samuel A. Thumma writes that generative artificial intelligence tools offer a profound opportunity to enhance access to justice and engender public confidence in courts’ use of technology, and judges can seize this opportunity in five key ways.
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Opinion
DHS' Parole Termination Violates APA And Due Process
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s abrupt termination of family reunification parole programs violates both the Administrative Procedure Act and the due process rights of vetted beneficiaries who relied on the government's explicit invitation to wait in the U.S. for an immigrant visa to become available, says Abdoul Konare at Konare Law.
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Examining Privilege In Dual-Purpose Workplace Investigations
The Sixth Circuit's recent holding in FirstEnergy's bribery probe ruling that attorney-client privilege applied to a dual-purpose workplace investigation because its primary purpose was obtaining legal advice highlights the uncertainty companies face as federal circuit courts remain split on the appropriate test, say attorneys at Proskauer.
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Opinion
The Case For Emulating, Not Dividing, The Ninth Circuit
Champions for improved judicial administration should reject the unfounded criticisms driving recent Senate proposals to divide the Ninth Circuit and instead seek to replicate the court's unique strengths and successes, says Ninth Circuit Judge J. Clifford Wallace.