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July 31, 2024
Guatemalan Worker Says Paint Co. Fired Him For Injury
A Guatemalan worker in the U.S. on a work visa is suing a Connecticut painting company in state court, saying it violated employment laws by failing to pay him his promised salary and firing him after a workplace injury prevented him from being able to do his job.
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July 31, 2024
Ga. Carpet Cleaning Co. Hit With Wages Class Action
A carpet cleaning and restoration company in Marietta, Georgia, faces a proposed class action lodged by a former employee who claims it failed to pay overtime as required under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
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July 31, 2024
Equal Rights Advocates Adds DOJ Atty As Litigation Head
Equal Rights Advocates, a gender justice/women's rights nonprofit, announced Tuesday it is bringing in a U.S. Department of Justice civil rights attorney as head of its litigation team.
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July 31, 2024
Mich. High Court Restores Strengthened Wage, Leave Laws
The Michigan Supreme Court put back in place higher minimum wage and broader paid sick leave laws on Wednesday, finding the laws were unlawfully amended by the state Legislature in a controversial move to keep a $12 minimum wage law off the ballot.
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July 30, 2024
Judge Asks Dish If Circuits Truly Split On Data Breach Claims
A Colorado federal judge on Tuesday pressed Dish Network Corp. and a group of current and former Dish employees who are suing the company in a putative class action about a ransomware attack last year to address whether there is a split among federal circuits on what allegations are needed to support claims in data breach cases.
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July 30, 2024
FTC Seeks Temporary Kroger-Albertsons Block In Oregon
The Federal Trade Commission is formally seeking a temporary block against Kroger's proposed purchase of Albertsons, arguing in an Oregon federal court brief unsealed Tuesday that the planned divestiture of 579 stores to a "failed" supermarket boss won't adequately protect consumers or union labor facing dramatically increased concentration.
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July 30, 2024
Miami Must Face Ex-Police Chief's Retaliation Suit
A Florida federal judge has denied Miami officials' bids to toss a retaliation lawsuit brought by the city's former police chief, rejecting claims that he hadn't exhausted his administrative remedies before filing his complaint and saying his attempts to do so would be considered futile.
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July 30, 2024
Judge OKs Deal Ending Asylum Seekers' Work Eligibility Suit
A Washington federal court signed off Tuesday on a preliminary settlement resolving asylum seekers' claims that federal immigration agencies have forced them to wait longer than the 180-day waiting period to apply for work permits.
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July 30, 2024
Starbucks Gets White Ex-Worker's Bias Suit Pared Down
A New Jersey federal judge on Tuesday trimmed a white former Starbucks store manager's lawsuit alleging she was fired to help the coffee company save face amid accusations of discrimination against Black workers, ruling she filed several claims too late.
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July 30, 2024
Ex-Allied World Insurance Exec. Admits To $1.5M Fraud
A former Allied World Insurance Co. executive pleaded guilty Tuesday to running a scheme that tricked the company into paying nearly $1.5 million for phony construction work and collecting undisclosed kickbacks from its vendors.
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July 30, 2024
3rd Circ. Upends Nonprofit's Win In Age, Disability Bias Suit
The Third Circuit reinstated a lawsuit a drug counselor brought against a nonprofit treatment center that he said refused to hire him because he was in his mid-60s and had a leg disability, ruling Tuesday that the lower court relied on an outdated interpretation of federal civil rights law.
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July 30, 2024
Boston's Ex-Top Cop Says Abuse Claims Lack Corroboration
A terminated Boston Police commissioner argued to a federal judge Tuesday that he was unconstitutionally denied a public forum to clear his name after the city released a report citing decades-old domestic abuse claims made by his ex-wife.
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July 30, 2024
Utility Co. Denied Injunction In Row Over Apprentice Workers
A Michigan federal judge has denied a utility construction and maintenance company's bid for an injunction against a joint labor-management committee supervising apprentice line workers in the company's antitrust suit, finding that the company is unlikely to succeed on the merits of its claim.
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July 30, 2024
Ga. School District Wants 'Divisive Concepts' Suit Tossed
A metro Atlanta school district facing charges that it censors LGBTQ+ content and punishes educators who advocate for inclusivity asked a Georgia federal judge to dismiss a suit from a fired teacher that the district claimed would strip schools of the power to decide what's appropriate material for students.
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July 30, 2024
Insurer Says Trucking Co.'s BIPA Suit Isn't Covered
An insurer told an Illinois state judge to declare that it has no duty to defend a trucking company against allegations that it illegally mishandled employees' biometric information.
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July 30, 2024
CAA Beats 'Empire' Actor's Fraud Suit, But He Gets Take 3
A Los Angeles judge on Tuesday granted Creative Artists Agency's motion to toss "Empire" star Terrence Howard's claims alleging the talent agency's conflicting interests led him to accept a salary below industry standards, but gave him another chance to amend the claims to address issues over the statute of limitations.
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July 30, 2024
Gruden Makes Last-Ditch Bid To Keep NFL Feud In Court
Former NFL coach Jon Gruden is making another push to keep his contract interference and conspiracy suit against the league in open court, calling on the entire Nevada Supreme Court to examine whether the case should be shuffled to arbitration.
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July 30, 2024
Fed. Circ. Backs Ga. ALJ's Firing For 'Unbecoming' Conduct
The Federal Circuit has upheld the removal of a Georgia administrative law judge over a pattern of "deficiencies" uncovered in his rulings, insubordination, and a workplace tirade in which he reportedly told a supervisor she was "worse than a Nazi," the court said Tuesday.
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July 30, 2024
Worker Says Liberty University Fired Her For Being Trans
A transgender woman slapped Liberty University with a lawsuit in Virginia federal court, accusing the Christian school of firing her when she came out as trans and signaled that she wanted to change her name.
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July 30, 2024
Lewis Brisbois Settles One LA Bias Suit, Another Continues
Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP has ended a former partner's race and disability bias suit, announcing a settlement in Los Angeles Superior Court, while continuing to push for arbitration in a separate discrimination suit, also filed in Los Angeles, where a former equity partner has accused the firm of gender discrimination and "unethical billing."
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July 30, 2024
4th Circuit Sends Fees Math In OT Cases Back To Va. Court
A Virginia federal court didn't support its decision to award nearly $420,000 in attorney fees and costs in two consolidated suits seeking unpaid overtime from a healthcare company, the Fourth Circuit ruled, sending the cases back.
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July 30, 2024
Baker Sterchi Expands Northwest In Merger With Seattle Firm
Regional firm Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice LLC is expanding outside the Midwest as it takes on Seattle-based Christie Law Group PLLC on Sept. 1, the firm announced Tuesday.
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July 30, 2024
NLRB Says Judge Protection Arg Can't Tank Injunction Bids
A Michigan hospital can't use the argument that National Labor Relations Board judges are unconstitutionally protected from presidential removal to tank a federal injunction bid linked to an agency case, a board official told a Michigan federal court.
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July 30, 2024
Fla.'s Workplace DEI Training Rules Get Permanently Blocked
A Florida federal judge made permanent a ban on a state law provision that prevents employers from promoting various sex- and race-based concepts in diversity training sessions after the state said it wouldn't challenge an Eleventh Circuit ruling upholding a preliminary injunction on the measure.
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July 30, 2024
Virginia Appeals Court Tosses Record $2B Trade Secrets Verdict
The Court of Appeals of Virginia on Tuesday reversed Appian Corp.'s $2 billion trade secrets judgment against competitor Pegasystems Inc., saying that the trial court made a series of errors on its way to the biggest jury award in state history and that a new trial was warranted.
Expert Analysis
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Compliance Countdown To New Calif. Workplace Safety Rules
Nearly all California employers should be taking steps to prepare for the July 1 deadline to comply with a Labor Code update that will introduce the first general industry workplace violence prevention safety requirements in the U.S., say attorneys at Littler.
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Arbitration Implications Of High Court Coinbase Ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court's recent Coinbase v. Suski ruling not only reaffirmed the long-standing principle that arbitration is a matter of contract, but also established new and more general principles concerning the courts' jurisdiction to decide challenges to delegation clauses and the severability rule, say Tamar Meshel at the University of Alberta.
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Prejudicial Evidence Takeaways From Trump Hush Money Trial
The Manhattan District Attorney's Office's prosecution and conviction of former President Donald Trump on 34 felony counts provides a lesson on whether evidence may cause substantial unfair prejudice, or if its prejudicial potential is perfectly fair within the bounds of the law, says Reuben Guttman at Guttman Buschner.
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Top 5 Issues For Employers To Audit Midyear
Six months into 2024, developments from federal courts and regulatory agencies should prompt employers to reflect on their progress regarding artificial intelligence, noncompetes, diversity initiatives, religious accommodation and more, say Allegra Lawrence-Hardy and Lisa Haldar at Lawrence & Bundy.
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After A Brief Hiccup, The 'Rocket Docket' Soars Back To No. 1
The Eastern District of Virginia’s precipitous 2022 fall from its storied rocket docket status appears to have been a temporary aberration, as recent statistics reveal that the court is once again back on top as the fastest federal civil trial court in the nation, says Robert Tata at Hunton.
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Addressing Labor Shortages In The Construction Industry
As the construction industry's ongoing struggle with finding sufficient skilled workers continues, companies should consider a range of solutions including a commitment to in-house training and creative contracting protocols, say Brenda Radmacher and Allison Etkin at Akerman.
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Tailoring Compliance Before AI Walks The Runway
Fashion industry players that adopt artificial intelligence to propel their businesses forward should consider ways to minimize its perceived downsides, including potential job displacements and algorithmic biases that may harm diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, say Jeffrey Greene and Ivory Djahouri at Foley & Lardner.
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Recruitment Trends In Emerging Law Firm Frontiers
BigLaw firms are facing local recruitment challenges as they increasingly establish offices in cities outside of the major legal hubs, requiring them to weigh various strategies for attracting talent that present different risks and benefits, says Tom Hanlon at Buchanan Law.
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Series
Glassblowing Makes Me A Better Lawyer
I never expected that glassblowing would strongly influence my work as an attorney, but it has taught me the importance of building a solid foundation for your work, learning from others and committing to a lifetime of practice, says Margaret House at Kalijarvi Chuzi.
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3 Surprising Deposition Dangers Attorneys Must Heed
Attorneys often do not think of discovery as a particularly risky phase of litigation, but counsel must closely heed some surprisingly strict and frequently overlooked requirements before, during and after depositions that can lead to draconian consequences, says Nate Sabri at Perkins Coie.
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What Employers Need To Know About Colorado's New AI Law
The Colorado AI Act, enacted in May and intended to regulate the use of high-risk artificial intelligence systems to prevent algorithmic discrimination, is broad in scope and will apply to businesses using AI for certain employment purposes, imposing numerous compliance obligations and potential liability, say Laura Malugade and Owen Davis at Husch Blackwell.
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Opinion
Paid Noncompetes Offer A Better Solution Than FTC's Ban
A better alternative to the Federal Trade Commission's recent and widely contested noncompete ban would be a nationwide bright-line rule requiring employers to pay employees during the noncompete period, says Steven Kayman at Rottenberg Lipman.
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How Associates Can Build A Professional Image
As hybrid work arrangements become the norm in the legal industry, early-career attorneys must be proactive in building and maintaining a professional presence in both physical and digital settings, ensuring that their image aligns with their long-term career goals, say Lana Manganiello at Equinox Strategy Partners and Estelle Winsett at Estelle Winsett Professional Image Consulting.
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Firms Must Rethink How They Train New Lawyers In AI Age
As law firms begin to use generative artificial intelligence to complete lower-level legal tasks, they’ll need to consider new ways to train summer associates and early-career attorneys, keeping in mind the five stages of skill acquisition, says Liisa Thomas at Sheppard Mullin.
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Think Like A Lawyer: Always Be Closing
When a lawyer presents their case with the right propulsive structure throughout trial, there is little need for further argument after the close of evidence — and in fact, rehashing it all may test jurors’ patience — so attorneys should consider other strategies for closing arguments, says Luke Andrews at Poole Huffman.