Employment

  • March 23, 2026

    Marketing Firm Claims $23M Loss In Client-Poaching Suit

    A Georgia-based digital marketing agency said its former executive based in Texas siphoned off confidential client lists and proprietary strategies tied to auto dealership clients before launching a rival firm, costing the company about $23 million in lost business.

  • March 23, 2026

    2nd Circ. Cautious About Unsealing Ex-Twitter Exec's Award

    The Second Circuit appeared uncomfortable Monday with the New York Times' argument that a confidentiality agreement between two parties to an arbitration might not outweigh the public's right to view court records, as the paper looks to unseal an arbitral award issued to a former Twitter executive.

  • March 23, 2026

    New Wash. Laws Create NLRB Stand-In, Ban Noncompetes

    Wash. Gov. Bob Ferguson signed employment bills on Monday establishing a fallback framework for the state to oversee certain private-sector labor disputes in the case that the National Labor Relations Board's jurisdiction is scaled back by the federal government and expanding the state's restrictions on noncompete provisions to an outright ban.

  • March 23, 2026

    Emory Healthcare Defeats Black Nurse's Retaliation Suit

    Emory Healthcare has escaped a suit brought by a Black travel nurse alleging she was fired for complaining about receiving less training than white nurses, a Georgia federal judge ruled Monday, finding the nurse failed to show she engaged in protected activity. 

  • March 23, 2026

    Colo. Judge Denies Class Cert. In Marriott Trafficking Suit

    A worker alleging Marriott International Inc. engaged in racketeering and trafficking by abusing the J-1 visa program to secure cheaper labor cannot bring his claims as a class action, a Colorado federal judge ruled Monday.

  • March 23, 2026

    Flagstar Seeks To Shut Down Ex-CCO's Retaliation Suit

    Flagstar asked a New York federal judge to toss a suit from one of its former compliance chiefs that claims he was wrongfully terminated for blowing the whistle on the bank's former CEO over alleged compliance violations, saying the suit attempts to "cobble together" unrelated incidents into a retaliation claim.

  • March 23, 2026

    Union Accuses VA Of Violating Contract Injunction

    The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs hasn't confirmed that its employees are eligible for benefits and protections under a union contract even though a Rhode Island federal judge ordered the agency to resume complying with the contract, an American Federation of Government Employees local claims.

  • March 23, 2026

    Trucking Co. Denied H-2A Workers Overtime, Suit Says

    A Texas trucking company denied H-2A workers overtime pay and misrepresented the nature of their work to qualify for the federal visa program, according to a proposed collective action filed Monday in federal court.

  • March 23, 2026

    Trump Admin Probes Harvard Over Race, Antisemitism Claims

    The Trump administration on Monday opened two new investigations into Harvard University to probe whether the school is using race in its admissions process and failing to curtail antisemitism on campus.

  • March 23, 2026

    Concrete-Maker Survives OT Suit With FLSA Exemption

    A concrete-maker supported its arguments that drivers who claimed they were misclassified as overtime-exempt fell under a Fair Labor Standards Act exemption, a Texas federal judge said, adopting a magistrate judge's findings.

  • March 23, 2026

    3rd Circ. Sides With Nuclear Plant Co. In Union Benefits Fight

    The Third Circuit on Monday sided with a nuclear power company in a dispute with an electrical workers union over contributions to employee healthcare premiums, holding that the union couldn't force issues out of court because their disagreement was outside the scope of the collective bargaining agreement's arbitration provision.

  • March 23, 2026

    Chicago Can't Ditch Airline Group's Sick Leave Law Challenge

    An organization representing the largest U.S. airlines supported its claims that Chicago's new paid sick leave law could affect air carriers' business, an Illinois federal judge said, keeping alive the group's challenge to the law.

  • March 23, 2026

    Immigration Judges To Challenge Their Firing At Fed. Circ.

    Attorneys for a pair of fired immigration judges said Monday they will ask the Federal Circuit to review a federal panel ruling that stripped them of civil service protections, warning of a dramatic expansion of presidential authority over the civil workforce.

  • March 23, 2026

    NC Justices Split On Wage Act Elements In Earth Fare Appeal

    North Carolina's highest court has upheld a six-figure unjust enrichment verdict favoring the founder of the organic supermarket chain Earth Fare in a split decision that set off a debate among the justices about what is required to prove a state Wage and Hour Act claim.

  • March 23, 2026

    AbbVie Escapes Ill. Genetic Privacy Lawsuit

    An Illinois federal judge on Friday granted AbbVie summary judgment in a lawsuit claiming it violated the state's genetic privacy law, saying there was "no genuine dispute" that AbbVie never conditioned the plaintiff's employment on whether he disclosed genetic information in the physical exam he was required to undergo before starting work.

  • March 23, 2026

    DOJ Says Block On Sen. Kelly's Demotion Must Be Reversed

    The Trump administration told the D.C. Circuit a court order shielding U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., a retired Navy captain, from a demotion for telling service members they don't have to follow illegal orders was "gravely wrong" and threatens military discipline.

  • March 23, 2026

    Reed Smith Pushes To Continue Atty Depo In NJ Bias Suit

    Reed Smith LLP is urging a New Jersey state trial court to allow it to resume its deposition of a former attorney suing it for gender discrimination years after the last deposition date in the wake of an appeals court decision widely expanding the scope of discovery.

  • March 23, 2026

    EEOC Lacks Quorum For Probe Of NM Schools, Board Argues

    A New Mexico school board that is suing the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission argued Friday in federal court that the EEOC lacked the quorum needed to initiate a race-discrimination charge and investigation of the board, because President Donald Trump removed two commissioners last year.

  • March 23, 2026

    Akin Brings On Munger Tolles Employment Ace In LA

    Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP announced Monday that it has brought on a former Munger Tolles & Olson LLP partner in Los Angeles to bolster its capacity to handle labor and employment matters.

  • March 23, 2026

    NJ Law Firm Hit With Firing Suit From Former Paralegal

    A former paralegal at Rainone Coughlin Minchello LLC has alleged the New Jersey municipal-law firm violated the New Jersey Family Leave Act in illegally firing her after she sought intermittent family leave to care for her mother‑in‑law following a debilitating stroke.

  • March 23, 2026

    Cognizant Fired Worker Over Hiring Bias Claims, Jury Told

    A New York University computer science professor on Monday told a federal jury in Manhattan he was unlawfully fired from a lucrative job at Cognizant Technology Solutions for alleging the New Jersey information technology company was engaging in hiring practices that favored immigrant workers from India.

  • March 23, 2026

    Co. Denied Denver Airport Workers Screening Pay, Suit Says

    An airport services company failed to pay employees at Denver International Airport for off-the-clock tasks, including time spent undergoing mandatory security screenings, according to a proposed class action filed in state court.

  • March 23, 2026

    Catching Up With Delaware's Chancery Court

    The Delaware Chancery Court's docket this past week featured high-stakes disputes involving major consumer brands, a reinstated video game executive, revived noncompete and compensation claims and fresh allegations of corporate misconduct in the healthcare sector.

  • March 23, 2026

    Chicken Grower's Federal Wage Claims Against Perdue Axed

    A Perdue Foods chicken farmer who claimed he was misclassified as an independent contractor filed his federal wage claims too late, a Georgia federal judge ruled, while allowing portions of his state law claims to proceed.

  • March 23, 2026

    Salesforce Gets Promotion Bias Suit Sent To Arbitration

    A white woman must arbitrate her suit alleging Salesforce ignored her complaints that her male boss promoted only Indian men, a Colorado federal judge said, rejecting arguments that her case raised harassment claims that triggered a law shielding her from an out-of-court resolution.

Expert Analysis

  • Female Athletes' NIL Deal Challenge Could Be Game Changer

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    A challenge by eight female athletes to the NCAA’s $2.8 billion name, image and likeness settlement shows that women in sports are still fighting for their share — not just of money, but of respect, resources and representation, says Madilynne Lee at Anderson Kill.

  • What Ethics Rules Say On Atty Discipline For Online Speech

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    Though law firms are free to discipline employees for their online commentary about Charlie Kirk or other social media activity, saying crude or insensitive things on the internet generally doesn’t subject attorneys to professional discipline under the Model Rules of Professional Conduct, says Stacie H. Rosenzweig at Halling & Cayo.

  • How Okla. High Court Ruling Will Alter Workers' Comp. Cases

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    The Oklahoma Supreme Court's recent decision in OBI Holding Company v. Schultz-Butzbach confirms that workers' compensation claims should move through the system without needless delay, which means attorneys on both sides will need to adjust how they handle such claims, says Steven Hanna at Gilson Daub.

  • A Mortgage Lender's Guide To State Licensing Overhaul

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    Recent changes to the Conference of State Bank Supervisors' Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System require careful attention and planning from mortgage lenders, including tweaks to remote work designations and individual disclosure questions, says Allison Schilz at Mitchell Sandler.

  • Junior Attys Must Beware Of 5 Common Legal Brief Mistakes

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    Junior law firm associates must be careful to avoid five common pitfalls when drafting legal briefs — from including every possible argument to not developing a theme — to build the reputation of a sought-after litigator, says James Argionis at Cozen O'Connor.

  • Tips For Contesting, Settling Citations With The OSHRC

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    To effectively practice before the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission, employers should strategically use the notice of contest and thoughtfully evaluate settlement considerations, and recognize that the implications of Occupational Safety and Health Administration citations extend beyond immediate monetary penalties, says John Ho at Cozen O'Connor.

  • Demystifying Generative AI For The Modern Juror

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    In cases alleging that the training of artificial intelligence tools violated copyright laws, successful outcomes may hinge in part on the litigator's ability to clearly present AI concepts through a persuasive narrative that connects with ordinary jurors, say Liz Babbitt at IMS Legal Strategies and Devon Madon at GlobalLogic.

  • Lessons As Joint Employer Suits Shift From Rare To Routine

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    Joint employer allegations now appear so frequently that employers should treat them as part of the ordinary risk landscape, and several recent decisions demonstrate how fluid the liability doctrine has become, says Thomas O’Connell at Buchalter.

  • Series

    Power To The Paralegals: How And Why Training Must Evolve

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    Empowering paralegals through new models of education that emphasize digital fluency, interdisciplinary collaboration and human-centered lawyering could help solve workforce challenges and the justice gap — if firms, educators and policymakers get on board, say Kristine Custodio Suero and Kelli Radnothy.

  • Series

    Playing Softball Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    My time on the softball field has taught me lessons that also apply to success in legal work — on effective preparation, flexibility, communication and teamwork, says Sarah Abrams at Baleen Specialty.

  • 5 Years In, COVID-19 Fraud Enforcement Landscape Is Shifting

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    As the government moves pandemic fraud enforcement from small-dollar individual prosecutions to high-value corporate cases, and billions of dollars remain unaccounted for, companies and defense attorneys must take steps now to prepare for the next five years of scrutiny, says attorney David Tarras.

  • Why Early Resolution Of Employment Liability Claims Is Key

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    A former Los Angeles fire chief's recent headline-grabbing wrongful termination suit against the city is a reminder that employment practices liability disputes can present risks to the greater business, meaning companies need a playbook for rapid, purposeful action, says Karli Moore at Intact Insurance Specialty Solutions.

  • How New Rule On Illustrative Aids Is Faring In Federal Courts

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    In the 10 months since new standards were codified for illustrative aids in federal trials, courts have already begun to clarify the rule's application in different contexts and the rule's boundaries, say attorneys at Bernstein Litowitz.

  • What Novel NIL Suit Reveals About College Sports Landscape

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    A first-of-its-kind name, image and likeness lawsuit — recently filed in Wisconsin state court by the University of Wisconsin-Madison against the University of Miami — highlights new challenges and risks following the NCAA’s landmark agreement to allow schools to make NIL deals and share revenue with student-athletes, say attorneys at O'Melveny.

  • Series

    Law School's Missed Lessons: Mastering Time Management

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    Law students typically have weeks or months to prepare for any given deadline, but the unpredictability of practicing in the real world means that lawyers must become time-management pros, ready to adapt to scheduling conflicts and unexpected assignments at any given moment, says David Thomas at Honigman.

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