Employment

  • May 12, 2026

    Ex-Google Engineer's Bid To Nix Conviction Nears Partial Win

    A California federal judge appeared open Tuesday to partly unwinding a jury's decision to convict a former Google engineer of trade secret theft and economic espionage, saying he's "somewhat skeptical" of the economic espionage charges since he doesn't see sufficient evidence the engineer intended to benefit China.

  • May 12, 2026

    Race, ADHD Claims Led To Firing, Ex-Oil Co. Staffer Tells Jury

    A former employee for oil and gas company Apache Corp. told a Houston jury in Texas federal court Tuesday that she was fired after her requests for disability accommodations and race-related complaints were not resolved, while the energy company says her performance issues were to blame.

  • May 12, 2026

    7th Circ. Judges Question NLRB's Union Reinstatement Bid

    Seventh Circuit judges weighing the National Labor Relations Board's bid for an injunction requiring a truck seller to recognize a union it has twice rebuked seemed skeptical Tuesday that the company's employees face irreparable harm without it.

  • May 12, 2026

    Ex-Employee Says Pot Co. Fired Him Over Disability

    Multistate marijuana operator Ethos Cannabis was hit with a discrimination lawsuit by a former employee who claims he was fired for using medical leave for his chronic back problems and migraines, according to a complaint filed Monday in Pennsylvania federal court.

  • May 12, 2026

    Attys For Tufts Profs Didn't Blink In A Tenure Standoff

    When Jennifer Henricks and Kevin Peters first learned what was happening to tenured professors at Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston a few years ago, they knew that what was at stake involved more than just a dispute over the terms of a contract.

  • May 12, 2026

    DOL Suspends Data Co.'s Requests To Hire Foreign Workers

    The U.S. Department of Labor said Tuesday it was freezing a data company's access to a program that allows employers to hire foreign workers, following a Department of Justice lawsuit alleging the company discriminated against U.S.-based job candidates by earmarking specific positions for employees on temporary visas.

  • May 12, 2026

    Law Student Can't Get School To Nix Kirk Comment Discipline

    A Texas federal judge on Tuesday said the court cannot force Texas Tech University's leaders to rescind a reprimand against a law student who allegedly celebrated following the death of Charlie Kirk, as the university has sovereign immunity.

  • May 12, 2026

    NextEra Cuts $9.5M Deal In Nuclear Power Wage-Fixing Case

    NextEra Energy has agreed to shell out $9.5 million to put to rest proposed class action allegations it conspired with other nuclear energy producers to fix wages, according to a notice filed Tuesday in Maryland federal court.

  • May 12, 2026

    5th Circ. Judge Hints PWFA Fight May Be Headed For Justices

    The full Fifth Circuit grappled Tuesday with whether lawmakers had to be physically present to have validly enacted the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, in a case one judge said will head to the U.S. Supreme Court if a lower court ruling barring PWFA enforcement against Texas stands.

  • May 12, 2026

    Ga. Lets Gig Workers Tap Into Benefits Without Status Shift

    Georgia gig workers can access benefits like health insurance and retirement savings plans without giving up independent contractor status under legislation recently signed by Gov. Brian Kemp. 

  • May 12, 2026

    Alaska Airlines Strikes Deal In Military Pilots' Leave Suit

    Alaska Airlines has agreed to settle a pilot's class action claiming the company didn't let employees on military leave accrue the same amount of sick and vacation time benefits civilian employees collected on other types of leave, according to a Washington federal court filing.

  • May 12, 2026

    DC Circ. Doubts Cleaner's Process Complaints In NLRB Fight

    The D.C. Circuit appeared skeptical Tuesday that the National Labor Relations Board unfairly refused to admit certain evidence in a picketing dispute as it probed a cleaning contractor's attempt to escape a redone ruling that it punished workers over a protected protest more than a decade ago.

  • May 12, 2026

    Ex-FCA Exec Must Answer GM Discovery In UAW Bribery Suit

    Former Fiat Chrysler labor executive Alphons Iacobelli, who was convicted for his role in a union bribery scheme, must answer hundreds of deposition questions in General Motors' sprawling civil suit, a Michigan appellate panel ruled.

  • May 12, 2026

    Drone Co. Skirts Unfair Biz Practices Claim In Ex-VP's Pay Suit

    North Carolina's Business Court pared down a dispute between a company that makes emergency response drones and its former vice president of sales, finding his claim that the company misled him about its intent to pay him a bonus doesn't rise to the level of an unfair or deceptive business practice.

  • May 12, 2026

    Texas AG Targets CVS DEI Program, Threatens Fraud Probe

    Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Tuesday warned CVS Health its diversity, equity and inclusion program for suppliers may violate state and federal antidiscrimination laws and gave the company 14 days to respond or risk a Medicaid fraud investigation.

  • May 12, 2026

    Ex-Palantir Workers Get Trade Secret Suit Sent To Arbitration

    A New York federal judge Tuesday sent to arbitration Palantir Technologies Inc.'s lawsuit accusing three former employees of absconding with its confidential intellectual property for their rival company, Percepta AI.

  • May 12, 2026

    Mich. Cannabis Dispensary Chain Calls Tip Suit 'Frivolous'

    A cannabis retailer and one of its co-owners urged a Michigan federal court to toss a proposed collective action accusing the company of improperly confiscating employee tips, calling the suit "frivolous" and denying any unlawful tip-pooling practices.

  • May 12, 2026

    Colo. Legislators Approve AI Bias Law Replacement

    The Colorado Senate passed a bill Tuesday that would revamp the state's landmark law regulating the use of artificial intelligence technologies in employment, education and other significant decisions, sending the legislation to Gov. Jared Polis for his signature.

  • May 12, 2026

    Nurse's Family Fights Workers' Comp Loss Over COVID Death

    The family of a North Carolina nurse who died from COVID-19 is challenging the denial of their workers' compensation claim, saying the state incorrectly determined she most likely contracted the virus in the community despite federal standards indicating healthcare workers faced an increased risk of exposure at work.

  • May 12, 2026

    Detainees Fight GEO's 'Second Bite' Quick Appeal Bid

    A group of former immigrant detainees urged a Colorado federal judge to reject The GEO Group Inc.'s latest bid for a quick appeal in a forced labor class action, arguing the company is trying to relitigate a years-old ruling.

  • May 12, 2026

    Fox Rothschild Adds Trial Partner From Nelson Mullins In Fla.

    Fox Rothschild LLP has expanded its litigation department in West Palm Beach, Florida, with a new partner from Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP.

  • May 12, 2026

    Palestinian Ex-Associate Slaps DLA Piper With Bias Claim

    DLA Piper has been hit with a federal civil rights lawsuit in Illinois from a former summer associate alleging discrimination, a hostile work environment and retaliation based on her identity as a Palestinian, Gazan, Arab and Muslim woman.

  • May 12, 2026

    Insurer Needn't Cover Pre-Policy Losses, 8th Circ. Says

    A quadriplegic woman is not entitled to benefits under a long-term care policy, the Eighth Circuit affirmed, saying the policy expressly states that it does not cover the loss of ability to perform daily living activities that existed before it went into effect.

  • May 12, 2026

    Judge Blocks Montana Law Limiting Election Day Registration

    A Montana district court judge has temporarily blocked a state law that cut off federal Election Day voter registration at noon, saying it will prevent otherwise eligible voters from casting ballots and disproportionately affects Native American and young voters.

  • May 12, 2026

    Dinsmore Grows With Addition Of Litigation Firm In Chicago

    Dinsmore & Shohl LLP has expanded its footprint in Chicago with the addition of litigation and advisory firm Galarnyk & Associates Ltd. and its three-attorney team.

Expert Analysis

  • Rulings Offer Lessons On Credible Workplace Investigations

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    Three recent rulings illustrate that while internal investigations are a critical tool for managing workplace risk, the process itself must be able to withstand scrutiny, so employers should take steps to ensure that they're conducted with independence, credibility and trust to better defend their case, say attorneys at Krevolin Horst.

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    Playing Magic: The Gathering Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    The competitive card game Magic: The Gathering offers me a training ground for the strategic thinking skills crucial to litigation, challenging me to adapt to oft-updated rules, analyze text as complicated as any statute and anticipate my opponent’s next moves, says Christopher Smith at Lash Goldberg.

  • What's At Stake For Employers In Fight Over Visa Pause

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    For employers that rely on foreign talent, the Trump administration’s suspension of immigrant visa issuance for the nationals of 75 countries is creating practical problems, and a recently filed lawsuit challenging the pause could determine whether consular processing, for some, ceases to be an individualized process, says attorney Lisa Eisenberg.

  • Improving Well-Being In Law, 10 Years After Landmark Study

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    An important 2016 study revealed significant substance abuse and mental health issues among lawyers, and while the findings helped normalize the conversation around these topics, a decade later, structural change is still needed, says Denise Robinson at PLI.

  • Managing Tort Risk After Justices' War Zone Immunity Ruling

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    The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision in Hencely v. Fluor changes the tort landscape for battlefield contractors, whose liability for employee injury will now turn on compliance with battlefield directives — a question that will require discovery into highly sensitive details of combat operations and military decision-making, says Warren Bianchi at Fluet.

  • Mapping Bank Exec Clawback Risk Ahead Of Revived Bill

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    The reintroduction of the Failed Bank Executives Clawback Act would allow recovery of executive compensation after bank failures, making it important for executives and counsel to take steps such as mapping compensation, reviewing employment agreements, documenting decisions, and confirming D&O insurance, says Drew Jones at Diamond McCarthy.

  • What Mass. Ruling Clarifies About Whistleblower Protections

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    A Massachusetts appellate court's recent decision in Galvin v. Roxbury Community College, finding that an employee retained whistleblower protections despite his reporting responsibilities and possible contribution to the compliance failure, requires employers to distinguish between performance-based decisions and their response to protected reporting, say attorneys at Smith Kane.

  • Federal 401(k) Plan Would Create Fiduciary Litigation Risks

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    President Donald Trump recently previewed an initiative to make a public 401(k)-style plan option available to all American workers who lack access to an employer-sponsored retirement plan, raising novel and complex litigation issues that merit careful attention, say attorneys at Willkie.

  • Initial Virginia AG Actions Signal Focus On Multistate Efforts

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    Now that Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones has reached the 100-day mark in office, his first set of actions reveals a clear preference for coalition with regional and national counterparts, which means the primary risk for businesses is no longer just the fact of enforcement, but the speed at which investigations can escalate, says Lauren Cooper at Hogan Lovells.

  • Reel Justice: 'No Other Choice' And Moral Rationalization

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    In the satirical thriller "No Other Choice," the main character rationalizes his decision to kill business competitors by creating a narrative of necessity, illustrating for attorneys the dangers of treating strategic litigation decisions as inevitabilities rather than choices, says Veronica Finkelstein at Wilmington University.

  • 5 Trial Lessons You Learn By Losing

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    Exploring insights that are usually gained only after trial loss can expose the gaps between what we intend to communicate and what lands with the fact-finder, including why being right isn't always a win and how winning a cross‑examination can help you lose your case, says Allison Rocker at Baker & McKenzie.

  • What We Did And Didn't Learn From DOJ's 1st Illegal DEI Deal

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    IBM's recent $17 million deal with the U.S. Department of Justice marks the first resolved False Claims Act enforcement action under the Civil Rights Fraud Initiative, and while it validates the core of the government's FCA antidiscrimination enforcement road map, it leaves its most aggressive theories untested, say attorneys at Nutter.

  • New DEI Clauses Will Reshape FCA Exposure For Contractors

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    As federal agencies mandate new procurement language aimed at curbing contractors' DEI practices and embedding False Claims Act materiality concepts into antidiscrimination obligations, contractors should account for both compliance and litigation risks before signing, and understand the legal constraints that govern FCA materiality, say attorneys at Seyfarth.

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    Officiating Football Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Though they may seem to have little in common, officiating football has sharpened many of the same skills that define effective lawyering in management-side labor and employment: preparation, judgment, composure, credibility and ability to make difficult decisions in real time, says Josh Nadreau at Fisher Phillips.

  • How College Sports EO Raises Stakes, Casts Uncertainty

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    The effectiveness of President Donald Trump's recent executive order urging national action to "save" college sports depends on NCAA implementation and judicial tolerance, neither of which is certain, so college athletics will remain governed by an unstable balance between executive pressure and judicial authority until Congress acts, say attorneys at Manatt.

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