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February 11, 2025
Lapsed Atty License Adds Twist In Ex-Ariz. Cardinals VP's Suit
A hearing this week on the Arizona Cardinals' bid to send the dispute over the alleged defamation of their former vice president to arbitration might not take place, after the judge overseeing the case pointed out that the plaintiff's lead attorney was not licensed to practice in the state.
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February 11, 2025
Ye Sanctioned, Ordered To Sit For Depo In Fired Guard's Suit
A California judge ordered Ye on Tuesday to sit for a deposition in a lawsuit from a former security guard at the embattled rapper's Donda Academy and sanctioned him $500 for skipping a deposition, while also scolding Ye's counsel about the attorney's apparently difficult "history" before his court.
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February 11, 2025
Plant Nursery To Shell Out $2.5M In H-2A Wage Suit
An operator of plant nurseries in California agreed to shell out $2.5 million in back wages after a U.S. Department of Labor investigation determined that it coerced H-2A workers to quit in order to dodge the program's wage and hour requirements, the department said.
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February 11, 2025
Penn. College Wrongly Fired Sergeant With Cancer, Suit Says
The University of Scranton failed to accommodate a police sergeant with renal cancer and eventually fired him after he fell asleep briefly during a period in which he was undergoing treatments, according to a lawsuit filed in Pennsylvania federal court.
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February 11, 2025
Hyundai Urges 11th Circ. To Uphold Dreadlock Policy Ruling
A trial court rightly dismissed the suit of a woman who alleged she was racially targeted and fired from her job at a Hyundai plant due to a discriminatory policy prohibiting dreadlocks, Hyundai told the Eleventh Circuit, urging the court not to revive the suit.
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February 11, 2025
Trump Trims Federal Labor Panels In Latest Firings
President Donald Trump fired the chair of the agency that referees federal-sector labor relations and a member of the panel that hears federal workers' challenges to firings and demotions in his latest purge of Democratic labor agency officials.
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February 11, 2025
Judge Told, Again, To Strike Ex-Mich. State Coach's Firing Suit
Michigan State University has told a federal judge it's time to permanently toss its former football coach's wrongful termination suit, saying Mel Tucker has repeatedly failed to plausibly allege that his firing was motivated by money, race or university leaders' self-interest.
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February 11, 2025
Former Marvel Exec Sues Disney For 'Old White Guy' Bias
The former co-president of Marvel Entertainment has filed a discrimination lawsuit in California state court alleging he was passed over for a promotion to lead the consumer products division of parent company Disney because he is an "old white guy."
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February 11, 2025
Botkin Chiarello Adds Litigator From Cleveland Krist
Botkin Chiarello Calaf PLLC — an Austin, Texas, firm opened by six former Wittliff Cutter PLLC attorneys in 2023 that is focused on commercial and intellectual property litigation and general business counseling — has welcomed a litigator from Cleveland Krist PLLC.
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February 11, 2025
5th Circ. Backs UPS' Win In Fired Black Worker's Bias Suit
The Fifth Circuit upheld the dismissal of a Black former UPS worker's suit claiming she was retaliated against and fired for complaining that managers sexually harassed and mistreated her because of her race, finding she lacked proof that discrimination was at play.
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February 11, 2025
Worker Claims Company's Post-COVID Firing Was Illegal
A General Dynamics subsidiary and submarine manufacturer was unjustified in its firing of a former employee who suffered from long COVID, according to a lawsuit the company removed to Connecticut federal court.
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February 11, 2025
EU Leaders Poised For 'Proportionate' Response To US Tariffs
European Union officials criticized President Donald Trump's decision to impose an across-the-board 25% tariff on all imported steel and aluminum, with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday signaling "firm and proportionate countermeasures."
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February 11, 2025
Hospital Worker Didn't Need Note For COVID Benefits
A woman who quit her job at a Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, hospital due to concerns over COVID-19 didn't need to present medical evidence that her health put her at higher risk in order to collect pandemic-related unemployment benefits, a split Pennsylvania appellate court ruled Tuesday.
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February 11, 2025
Seattle Beats White Ex-Worker's Bias Suit Over DEI Program
The city of Seattle defeated a former employee's lawsuit claiming the municipality's diversity, equity and inclusion programs discriminated against him as a white man, with a Washington federal judge ruling he failed to show that the city created an adversarial work environment for white people.
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February 11, 2025
Lane Bryant Worker Can't Get $1.15M Wage Deal OK'd
A California federal judge refused to greenlight a $1.15 million deal that would have resolved a stylist's Private Attorneys General Act suit against fashion company Lane Bryant, saying the settlement does not disincentivize the company from acting illegally and devalues the wage and hour claims.
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February 10, 2025
Trump's Firing Of Watchdog Office Head Paused By Judge
The recently fired head of the U.S. Office of Special Counsel will remain in his position, at least for a few more days, after a D.C. federal judge on Monday ordered a short pause on his termination the same day he sued to challenge the allegedly "unlawful" removal.
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February 10, 2025
Morgan Stanley Can't Undo $1.6M Bias Award, Judge Says
A North Carolina federal judge has declined to throw out a $1.6 million arbitration award granted to a former Morgan Stanley employee who claimed he was wrongfully terminated, after the bank alleged the chosen arbitrator was biased against it because of a prior lawsuit and had fallen asleep while evidence was being presented.
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February 10, 2025
Merrill Lynch $20M Bias Deal Should Be Approved, Judge Says
A U.S. magistrate judge has recommended granting the first green light to a $20 million settlement that will resolve discrimination and retaliation claims launched against Merrill Lynch by a proposed class of nearly 1,400 Black financial advisers who claimed they received less pay and promotions compared to their white counterparts.
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February 10, 2025
6th Circ. Backs Electric Co. In Fired Ex-Exec's Severance Suit
The Sixth Circuit upheld the dismissal Monday of an ex-executive's suit claiming the American Electric Power Service Corp. owed him severance after he was fired for failing to tamp down on his assistant's excessive spending, stating the company showed he was ineligible for the extra pay.
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February 10, 2025
Trump Sets Across-The-Board 25% Tariff On Steel And Aluminum
President Donald Trump teed up a 25% tariff on all imported steel and aluminum Monday evening, continuing a trend of sweeping, aggressive trade actions that have defined his first three weeks in office.
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February 10, 2025
Medical System Illegally Rounds Workers' Time, Suit Says
A county hospital system employs a policy that modifies when workers clock in and out to avoid paying them all the wages they are owed, which can result in missed overtime pay, a proposed class and collective action filed Monday in Ohio federal court said.
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February 10, 2025
Co. Not Covered For Background Check Suit, Insurer Says
An insurer told an Illinois federal court on Monday that a company isn't covered for an underlying lawsuit alleging that it mishandled a job applicant's background check, citing multiple policy exclusions.
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February 10, 2025
Harassment Suit Against Fox Sports, Hosts Sent To Fed. Court
The lawsuit accusing Fox Sports executives and on-air hosts of sexual harassment and creating a toxic workplace environment has been moved from California state court to federal court, where the two sides were told to attempt alternative dispute resolution.
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February 10, 2025
Judge Wary Of Doctor's Bid To Halt WWE Accuser's Info Hunt
A Connecticut judge on Monday appeared skeptical of a celebrity doctor's bid to end an information request by a woman separately accusing World Wrestling Entertainment and its founder Vince McMahon of sex trafficking, hinting that the doctor probably cannot raise potential federal litigation as a shield against a state trial court discovery probe.
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February 10, 2025
Harvard Immunity For Body Part Thefts 'Gnaws' At Justice
A judge on Massachusetts' highest court said Monday it's "problematic" that a state law could shield Harvard Medical School from liability in a suit by family members of people whose remains were allegedly sold off in parts by a rogue mortician.
Expert Analysis
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3 Factors Affecting Retail M&A Deals In 2025
Retailers considering mergers and acquisitions this year face an evolving antitrust environment, including a new administration under President-elect Donald Trump, revised merger guidelines and a precedent set last year by a canceled $8.5 billion handbag merger, say attorneys at DLA Piper.
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How Trump Admin May Approach AI In The Workplace
Key indicators suggest that the incoming Trump administration will adopt a deregulatory approach to artificial intelligence, allowing states to fill the void, so it is critical that employers pay close attention to developing legal authority concerning AI tools, say attorneys at Littler.
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Top 10 Legal Issues This Year For Transportation Industry GCs
General counsel must carefully consider numerous legal and policy challenges facing the automotive and transportation industry in the year to come, especially while navigating new technologies, regulations and global markets, says Francesco Liberatore at Squire Patton.
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Exploring Venue Strategy For Trump-Era Regulatory Litigation
Litigation will likely play a prominent role in shaping policy outcomes during the second Trump administration, and stakeholders have several tools at their disposal to steer regulatory litigation toward more favorable venues, say attorneys at Covington.
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What 2024's Noncompete Turmoil Means For Banks In 2025
A look back at the most significant legal challenges to the enforceability of various restrictive covenants like noncompete and nonsolicitation agreements in 2024 can help financial institutions address the use of these critical tools this year, say attorneys at Maynard Nexsen.
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Lessons Learned From 2024's Top FMLA Decisions
Last year's major litigation related to the Family and Medical Leave Act underscores why it is critical for employers to understand the basics of when leave and accommodations are required, say attorneys at Dechert.
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New Year, New Risks: 8 Top Cyber Issues For Finance In 2025
As financial institutions forge ahead in 2025, they must strike a delicate balance between embracing technological innovation and guarding against its darker threats, which this year could include everything from supply chain vulnerabilities to deepfakes, say attorneys at Baker Donelson.
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Lessons Learned From 2024's Top ADA Decisions
Last year's major litigation related to the Americans with Disabilities Act highlights that when dealing with accommodation requests, employers must communicate clearly, appreciate context and remain flexible in addressing needs, say attorneys at Dechert.
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Playing Esports Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Competing in a global esports tournament at Wimbledon last year not only fulfilled my childhood dream, but also sharpened skills that are essential to my day job, including strategic thinking, confidence and networking, says AJ Schuyler at Jackson Lewis.
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Lessons From The SEC's 2024 Crackdown On AI Washing
AI washing was the subject of increased scrutiny from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in 2024 following a surge in the commercial adoption of generative artificial intelligence technologies in 2023, highlighting the importance of transparency, accuracy and accountability when communicating about AI, say attorneys at Perkins Coie.
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Identifying Deepfakes During Evidence Collection, Discovery
Excerpt from Practical Guidance
Attorneys must familiarize themselves with the tools used to create and detect deepfakes — media manipulated by artificial intelligence to convincingly mimic real people and events — as well as best practices for keeping this fabricated evidence out of court, says Bijan Ghom at Saxton & Stump.
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An Associate's Guide To Career Development In 2025
As the new year begins, associates at all levels should consider establishing career metrics, fostering key relationships and employing other specific strategies to help move through the complexities of the legal profession with confidence and emerge as trailblazers, say EJ Stern and Amanda George at Fractional Law Firm.
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5 Proactive Immigration Best Practices For Employers In 2025
Businesses that depend on foreign talent should take specific steps in anticipation of changes to federal immigration policies that could affect the H-1B visa and other programs, and likely require changes in organizational operations and compliance strategy, says Dustin O'Quinn at Ballard Spahr.
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Top 10 Employer Resolutions For 2025
While companies must monitor for policy shifts under the new administration in 2025, it will also be a year to play it safe and remember the basics, such as the importance of documenting retention policies and conducting swift investigations into workplace complaints, say attorneys at Krevolin Horst.
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NLRB Likely To Fill Vacuum After NMB Jurisdiction Ruling
The National Mediation Board's recent ruling in Swissport Cargo Services LP abandoned decades of precedent by concluding the Railway Labor Act doesn’t apply to airline service providers, likely leading the National Labor Relations Board to assert its jurisdiction instead and potentially causing more operational disruptions and labor strife, say attorneys at Morgan Lewis.