More Employment Coverage

  • August 15, 2025

    Jackson Lewis Names New Leader In Austin

    Employment law firm Jackson Lewis has tapped an experienced management-side employment litigator to serve as managing principal of its Austin, Texas, office.

  • August 14, 2025

    Las Vegas Cos. Owe $1.2M In Union Pension Row, Judge Says

    Two window-washing companies in Las Vegas are on the hook for more than $1.2 million in withdrawal liability to a union pension plan, a Nevada federal judge determined, concluding the businesses are successors of older companies.

  • August 14, 2025

    Ex-Market Basket Execs Banned From Co. Sites Amid Feud

    A Massachusetts judge on Thursday barred two former Market Basket executives from returning to any of its stores or headquarters amid a fight for control over the regional supermarket chain, three days after the company went to court to enforce no-trespassing orders.

  • August 14, 2025

    Boston Firm Says Personal Injury Rival Stole 'Secret Sauce'

    A Boston personal injury firm that pioneered the use of television ads in legal marketing in the 1980s is seeking $11 million from a newer Massachusetts competitor that allegedly copied and repeatedly used its "secret sauce" digital operating playbook and other materials.

  • August 14, 2025

    NJ Gov. Wants Focus On Immunity In Ex-Elections Chief's Suit

    New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy is urging a Garden State trial court judge to split up discovery in a lawsuit claiming he conspired with top staffers to oust the state's former elections chief, arguing the court first needs to focus on his qualified immunity defense.

  • August 14, 2025

    Staffing Co. Says Ex-Partner Stole Tech For Rival Product

    A company that connects staffing agencies to temporary workers in real time has accused a onetime business partner of stealing trade secrets to build a competing platform, alleging in a complaint in Seattle federal court that the defendant has filed patents that falsely claim ownership of the technology.

  • August 13, 2025

    DC Circ. Greenlights Trump's Freeze On Foreign Aid

    A divided D.C. Circuit on Wednesday lifted an injunction requiring the Trump administration to release funding for foreign aid work done before Feb. 13, with a dissenting judge saying the decision lets the administration sidestep judicial review of unconstitutional actions.

  • August 12, 2025

    Fanatics Loses Bid For Bar On Boies Schiller In Antitrust Row

    A New York federal judge Tuesday overruled Fanatics Inc.'s objection to an order requiring the sports collectibles company to turn over unredacted versions of licensing agreements to rival Panini America Inc., rejecting Fanatics' bid to place limits on Boies Schiller Flexner LLP attorneys who access the agreements.

  • August 12, 2025

    OneTaste Execs Lose Acquittal Bid In Forced Labor Case

    A Brooklyn federal judge has refused to grant OneTaste's founder and sales director a judgment of acquittal following their conviction for a forced labor conspiracy at the "orgasmic meditation" company, saying the trial evidence against them was abundant.

  • August 12, 2025

    Ex-Raiders Coach Keeps Claims Over NFL Leak In Open Court

    Former Las Vegas Raiders head coach Jon Gruden will get to keep his claims of character assassination against the NFL and Commissioner Roger Goodell out of arbitration, the Nevada Supreme Court ruled in a split decision, with the majority calling the contract unconscionable.

  • August 12, 2025

    Ex-Mich. Cop Wins $58M In Malicious Prosecution Suit

    A Michigan federal jury Tuesday awarded over $58 million to a former police officer who filed a malicious prosecution suit against a state trooper and since-disbarred assistant attorney general for pursuing charges based on discredited allegations he sexually assaulted his daughter, which were later dropped by the state attorney general.

  • August 12, 2025

    Goldman Sachs Objector's $517K Fee Bid Slashed To $50K

    A Delaware vice chancellor has slashed an objector's counsel fee and expense request from $517,000 to $50,000 as part of a settlement in a derivative suit against Goldman Sachs directors, and awarded the plaintiffs their sought-after $612,500 in fees.

  • August 12, 2025

    DOJ Asks Judge To Block Ill. E-Verify Restrictions

    The U.S. Department of Justice urged an Illinois federal judge on Tuesday to block provisions of a recent state law restricting the use of electronic employment verification systems on prospective hires, saying Illinois is unlawfully trying to regulate a federal government procedure.

  • August 12, 2025

    9th Circ. Reverses Trade Secrets Striking In Biotech Suit

    The Ninth Circuit found Tuesday that a lower court prematurely struck certain trade secrets from a DNA sequencing analysis company's lawsuit alleging a competing business swiped its customer database, marketing plan and other business materials.

  • August 12, 2025

    11th Circ. Suggests 'Bad Drafting' Led NCR To Benefit Liability

    The Eleventh Circuit signaled Tuesday that it will likely uphold an early win by former executives of a Georgia e-commerce company who said they were short-changed in payouts from a "top hat" benefits plan, telling the company it couldn't escape the "bad drafting" of its contract.

  • August 12, 2025

    Roche Settles Trade Secrets Suit With Stanford And Profs

    Subsidiaries of F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG have settled claims with a competing startup founded by Stanford University professors to resolve claims of trade secret theft related to cancer detection technology.

  • August 12, 2025

    Katten Adds King & Spalding Executive Compensation Pro

    Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP has added an experienced executive compensation attorney from King & Spalding LLP in the nation's capital.

  • August 12, 2025

    Ogletree Adds PE Firm's Associate GC As Utah Shareholder

    Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart PC has added the former associate general counsel for private equity and venture capital firm Fifth Partners as a shareholder in its Salt Lake City office.

  • August 12, 2025

    Software Co. Says Exec's New AI Job Breaches Noncompete

    Software-as-a-service firm Anaplan Inc. says a recently promoted vice president who oversaw development of its "first to market" artificial intelligence enterprise planning tool CoModeler has breached noncompete and nonsolicitation agreements by jumping to a direct competitor.

  • August 11, 2025

    $63M Trade Secrets Suit Over DOD Software Axed

    A Virginia federal judge Monday axed what remained of a former technology company employee's lawsuit seeking $63 million over claims that unauthorized copies of his software were used to develop an alternative software for the U.S. Department of Defense. 

  • August 11, 2025

    Philly Cop Not Too Late To Seek Benefits For Mental Health

    A Philadelphia police officer who was beaten by a suspect while responding to a robbery call can add post-traumatic stress disorder and depression to his existing workers' compensation claims, with the Commonwealth Court ruling that it was permissible since the symptoms were not identified as compensable until after the original claim was filed.

  • August 11, 2025

    DOJ Touts Merger, Rental Algorithm Deals, Eyeing More

    The head of the U.S. Department of Justice's Antitrust Division on Monday touted two recent settlements, in a merger case and in the RealPage algorithmic rent-fixing litigation, as indications that Trump administration enforcers will focus on algorithm-based price-fixing and are willing to "negotiate favorable settlements."

  • August 11, 2025

    Ex-Market Basket Execs Accused Of Flouting Stay-Away Order

    Two high-level Market Basket executives fired last month amid a struggle over control of the popular New England grocery chain have made dozens of improper visits to the stores in a campaign to intimidate employees into going along with plans for another work stoppage, according to a complaint filed by the company on Monday in Massachusetts state court.

  • August 11, 2025

    Charlotte Housing Authority Seeks To Split Bias Trial In Two

    Charlotte's public housing authority Inlivian asked a North Carolina federal judge Monday to divvy up a former coordinator's upcoming workplace retaliation and discrimination trial into two parts so punitive damages are resolved separately.

  • August 11, 2025

    Nestlé Faces Suit Over Alleged Child Labor In Supply Chain

    A human rights group is claiming Nestlé has known of child labor being used throughout its West African cocoa supply chain and yet still marketed its "zero tolerance to child labor" policy in a new suit moved to D.C. federal court Friday.

Expert Analysis

  • How To Successfully Challenge Jurors For Cause In 5 Steps

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    To effectively challenge a potential juror for cause, attorneys should follow a multistep framework rather than skipping straight to the final qualification question, says Ken Broda-Bahm at Persuasion Strategies.

  • Hiking Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    On the trail, I have thought often about the parallels between hiking and high-stakes patent litigation, and why strategizing, preparation, perseverance and joy are important skills for success in both endeavors, says Barbara Fiacco at Foley Hoag.

  • Law School's Missed Lessons: Negotiation Skills

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    I took one negotiation course in law school, but most of the techniques I rely on today I learned in practice, where I've discovered that the process is less about tricks or tactics, and more about clarity, preparation and communication, says Grant Schrantz at Haug Barron.

  • DOJ Whistleblower Program May Fuel Criminal Antitrust Tack

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    A recently launched Justice Department program that provides rewards for reporting antitrust crimes related to the U.S. Postal Service will serve to supplement the department’s leniency program, signaling an ambition to expand criminal enforcement while deepening collaboration across agencies, say attorneys at Crowell & Moring.

  • Bar Exam Reform Must Expand Beyond A Single Updated Test

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    Recently released information about the National Conference of Bar Examiners’ new NextGen Uniform Bar Exam highlights why a single test is not ideal for measuring newly licensed lawyers’ competency, demonstrating the need for collaborative development, implementation and reform processes, says Gregory Bordelon at Suffolk University.

  • A Simple Way Courts Can Help Attys Avoid AI Hallucinations

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    As attorneys increasingly rely on generative artificial intelligence for legal research, courts should consider expanding online quality control programs to flag potential hallucinations — permitting counsel to correct mistakes and sparing judges the burden of imposing sanctions, say attorneys at Lankler Siffert & Wohl and Connors.

  • Viral Coldplay Incident Shows Why Workplace Policies Matter

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    The viral kiss cam incident at a recent Coldplay concert involving a CEO and a human resources executive raises questions about how employers can use their code of conduct or morality clauses to address off-the-clock behavior that may be detrimental to the company's reputation, says Masood Ali at Segal McCambridge.

  • Cos. Must Tailor Due Diligence As Trafficking Risks Increase

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    As legislators, prosecutors and plaintiffs attorneys increasingly focus on labor and sex trafficking throughout the U.S., companies must tailor their due diligence strategies to protect against forced labor trafficking risks in their supply chains, say attorneys at Steptoe.

  • Creating Botanical Art Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Pressing and framing plants that I grow has shown me that pursuing an endeavor that brings you joy can lead to surprising benefits for a legal career, including mental clarity, perspective and even a bit of humility, says Douglas Selph at Morris Manning.

  • Compliance Is A New Competitive Edge For Mortgage Lenders

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    So far, 2025 has introduced state and federal regulatory turbulence that is pressuring mortgage lenders to reevaluate the balance between competitive and compliant employee and customer recruiting practices, necessitating a compliance recalibration that prioritizes five key strategies, say attorneys at Mitchell Sandler.

  • The Legal Education Status Quo Is No Longer Tenable

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    As underscored by the fallout from California’s February bar exam, legal education and licensure are tethered to outdated systems, and the industry must implement several key reforms to remain relevant and responsive to 21st century legal needs, says Matthew Nehmer at The Colleges of Law.

  • Calif. Must Amend Trade Secret Civil Procedure

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    A California procedural law that effectively shields trade secret defendants from having to return company materials until the plaintiff can craft detailed requests must be amended to recognize that property recovery and trade secret analysis are distinct issues, says Matthew Miller at Hanson Bridgett.

  • E-Discovery Quarterly: Rulings On Relevance Redactions

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    In recent cases addressing redactions that parties sought to apply based on the relevance of information — as opposed to considerations of privilege — courts have generally limited a party’s ability to withhold nonresponsive or irrelevant material, providing a few lessons for discovery strategy, say attorneys at Sidley.