Employment

  • December 03, 2024

    Ex-Apple Workers Accused Of Swiping Charity Match Funds

    A Northern California district attorney's office on Tuesday unveiled charges against six former Apple Inc. workers accused of scheming to convince their employer to match thousands of dollars in nonexistent donations to children's charities, according to an announcement from the office.

  • December 03, 2024

    5th Circ. Judge Doubts Deepwater Horizon Claims Can Survive

    A Fifth Circuit judge on Tuesday questioned whether cleanup workers' claims following the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill can survive in the face of a demanding evidence standard adopted from toxic tort cases.

  • December 03, 2024

    Judge Won't Strike AECOM's 'New' Claims In Army Billing Suit

    A New York federal judge rejected a whistleblower's attempt to strike AECOM's purportedly new arguments in litigation accusing it of falsely billing the U.S. Army on a $1.9 billion support deal, writing "denied" in the margin of the whistleblower's request.

  • December 03, 2024

    Ex-Dish Marketing Leader Says She Suffered In A 'Boys' Club'

    The former head of a Dish Network marketing division has accused the company of fostering a "boys' club" in management, alleging in Colorado federal court that she was fired for failing to report sexual harassment even though male employees were let off the hook for doing the same thing or worse.

  • December 03, 2024

    MTA, NY Officials Rip Bid To Block Revised Congestion Pricing

    New York officials have told a federal judge that residents, truckers and community groups cannot sideline Manhattan's recently resurrected congestion pricing, saying there's zero merit to the plaintiffs' claims that they'd be irreparably harmed by allegedly unconstitutional and discriminatory tolls.

  • December 03, 2024

    DC Circ. Rejects Dispensary's Challenge To Union Vote

    The D.C. Circuit tossed a Phoenix cannabis dispensary's challenge to union certification Tuesday, saying the dispensary forfeited the right to raise the argument in federal court by failing to bring it to the National Labor Relations Board first.

  • December 03, 2024

    NJ Appeals Court Axes Fire Union's Leave Arbitration Win

    A New Jersey appeals court scrapped an arbitration award favoring a firefighters union reached with the city of Newark over concerns that it cut vacation time from its firefighters terminal leave benefit calculations, after finding Tuesday the arbitrator didn't address the core issue of the dispute.

  • December 03, 2024

    Walgreens Settles Call Center Workers' Unpaid OT Suit

    An Illinois federal judge signed off Tuesday on a $460,000 agreement to settle a nationwide collective action of Walgreens call center workers who claimed they were unlawfully required to perform unpaid work before and after their shifts.

  • December 03, 2024

    Lizzo Designer's Harassment, Unpaid OT Claims Clipped

    A California federal court threw out several claims in a lawsuit launched against Lizzo and her touring company by a fashion designer who created custom pieces for the singer on tour, finding the Fair Labor Standards Act doesn't apply to work performed in Europe.

  • December 03, 2024

    Charlotte Housing Authority Wants Out Of Retaliation Suit

    The public housing authority of Charlotte, North Carolina, has struck back against a former coordinator's retaliation and discrimination suit, arguing in North Carolina federal court that the suit should be tossed because there's an "extreme lack of non-conclusory facts" backing its claims.

  • December 03, 2024

    4 Mass. State Court Rulings You May Have Missed In Nov.

    An age discrimination case was undone by the fine print of an employment agreement, while an "utterly inadequate" document search led to a five-figure sanctions order, among other notable recent decisions in Massachusetts state court.

  • December 03, 2024

    Ill. Panel Relieves Liberty Mutual Units Of BIPA Coverage

    An Illinois state appeals court held that two Liberty Mutual units didn't owe coverage to a policyholder for an underlying class action alleging violations of the state's Biometric Information Privacy Act, reversing a lower court's decision surrounding the interpretation of a recording and distribution exclusion.

  • December 03, 2024

    Harvey Weinstein Gets March Trial Date In LA Civil Rape Suit

    A California judge on Tuesday set a March trial date for a civil lawsuit brought by a woman whom Harvey Weinstein was convicted of raping, saying the disgraced movie producer's age and poor medical condition outweigh the plaintiff's desire to pause proceedings until a criminal appeal concludes.

  • December 03, 2024

    ICE Contractor Workers Are Guards Who Can't Vote On Union

    Some employees of a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement contractor who transport migrants on the Texas-Mexico border can't vote on Teamsters representation, a National Labor Relations Board official concluded, saying the workers cannot be in the same union as nonguards under federal labor law.

  • December 03, 2024

    Thompson Coe Settles Defamation Suit From Former Firm Atty

    Thompson Coe Cousins & Irons LLP has reached a settlement in a defamation lawsuit in Texas state court filed by a former firm attorney who was appealing its dismissal under the state's anti-SLAPP law, court records show.

  • December 03, 2024

    OneTaste Execs Say Former Member's Journals Fabricated

    Two former OneTaste executives facing forced labor conspiracy charges claim a former employee's journals were fabricated for a Netflix documentary about the sexual wellness company and were further edited by an FBI agent before being produced to the defense in discovery.

  • December 03, 2024

    Voting Org Fired Worker For Harassment Reports, Suit Says

    Voting rights nonprofit New Georgia Project fired an operations director because he helped several employees report that executives had sexually harassed them, the worker claimed in a suit filed in Georgia federal court.

  • December 03, 2024

    GardaWorld Aims To Toss Tobacco, Vaccine Surcharge Suit

    Security company GardaWorld urged a North Carolina federal judge to toss a proposed class action claiming it discriminated against tobacco users and those who refused the COVID-19 vaccine by charging them a monthly fee in its health insurance plan, arguing that the fees comply with federal benefits law.

  • December 03, 2024

    Justices Should Stay Out Of Biden Wage Dispute, Gov't Says

    President Joe Biden's decision to increase federal contractors' hourly minimum wage falls under authority that presidents have exercised for 75 years, the U.S. government said, urging the U.S. Supreme Court to stay out of the Tenth Circuit's decision keeping the wage hike in place.

  • December 03, 2024

    New DOL Rule Would End Lower Wages For Disabled Workers

    The U.S. Department of Labor said Tuesday it will proceed with a rule to end employers' ability to pay workers with disabilities below the federal minimum wage, taking long-awaited action on the issue in the final weeks of President Joe Biden's administration.

  • December 02, 2024

    Apple Accused Of Gagging Workers, Spying On Their IPhones

    A manager at Apple claims the tech giant is stomping on employees' rights by forbidding discussion of coworkers' compensation and encouraging the use of personal iPhones at work so that it can snoop on workers, according to a lawsuit lodged Monday in California state court.

  • December 02, 2024

    BIA Aims To Exclude Evidence In Assault Liability Case

    The Bureau of Indian Affairs is looking to throw out an array of evidence in a Montana federal court dispute over whether the agency is liable for a former officer's sexual assault of a Northern Cheyenne woman, arguing most of the information is based on hearsay, undisclosed opinion and privileged testimony.

  • December 02, 2024

    Mich. Justices To Mull Immigrant Org.'s Workers' Comp Fight

    The Michigan Supreme Court said Monday it would review whether a one-year filing deadline bars an immigrant legal aid organization from forcing the state to stop denying workers' compensation benefits based on immigration status.

  • December 02, 2024

    Ex-Worker Accuses Ga. Trucking Co. Of Disability Bias

    A former Hub Group Trucking Inc. employee has sued the company in Georgia federal court, alleging managers and co-workers discriminated against her after she suffered an accident requiring her to work with a light duty accommodation.

  • December 02, 2024

    Consulting Firm Says Insurer On Hook For $7.6M Deal

    A consulting firm told an Illinois federal court that its insurer must reimburse it for a $7.6 million settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice relating to a lawsuit accusing the firm of allowing personal information to be compromised, maintaining that the litigation fell within its policy's scope.

Expert Analysis

  • Insurance Considerations For Cos. That May Face Strikes

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    The recent surge in major work stoppages in the U.S. highlights the growing importance of strike preparedness for businesses, which includes understanding strike insurance coverage options, say Chris D’Amour and Brooke Duncan at Adams and Reese.

  • Opinion

    It's Time To Sound The Alarm About Lost Labor Rights

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    In the Fifth Circuit, recent rulings from judges appointed by former President Donald Trump have dismantled workers’ core labor rights, a troubling trend that we cannot risk extending under another Trump administration, say Sharon Block and Raj Nayak at the Center for Labor and a Just Economy.

  • What To Know About New Employment Laws In Fla.

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    Florida employers should familiarize themselves with recent state laws, and also federal legislation, on retirement benefits, teen labor and heat exposure, with special attention to prohibitions against minors performing dangerous tasks, as outlined in the Fair Labor Standards Act, say Katie Molloy and Cayla Page at Greenberg Traurig.

  • Election Unlikely To Overhaul Antitrust Enforcers' Labor Focus

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    Although the outcome of the presidential election may alter the course of antitrust enforcement in certain areas of the economy, scrutiny of labor markets by the Federal Trade Commission and the U.S. Department of Justice is likely to remain largely unaffected — with one notable exception, say Jared Nagley and Joy Siu at Sheppard Mullin.

  • How Immigration Attys Should Prep For A 2nd Trump Term

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    In light of the possibility of a drastic policy shift under a second Trump administration, immigration lawyers must review what Trump did during his first term, assess who would be most affected if those policies return and develop legal strategies to safeguard their clients' interests, says Adam Moses at Harris Beach.

  • Challenges Of Insuring An NIL Collective

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    Sarah Abrams at Baleen Specialty examines the emergence of name, image and likeness collectives for student-athletes, the current litigation landscape that has created a favorable environment for these organizations, and considerations for director and officer insurers looking to underwrite NIL collectives.

  • Opinion

    Legal Institutions Must Warn Against Phony Election Suits

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    With two weeks until the election, bar associations and courts have an urgent responsibility to warn lawyers about the consequences of filing unsubstantiated lawsuits claiming election fraud, says Elise Bean at the Carl Levin Center for Oversight and Democracy.

  • 5th Circ. DOL Tip Decision May Trigger Final 80/20 Rule Fight

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    A recent Fifth Circuit decision concerning a Labor Department rule that limits how often tipped employees can be assigned non-tip-producing duties could be challenged in either historically rule-friendly circuits or the Supreme Court, but either way it could shape the future of tipped work, says Kevin Johnson at Johnson Jackson.

  • How Cos. Can Build A Strong In-House Pro Bono Program

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    During this year’s pro bono celebration week, companies should consider some key pointers to grow and maintain a vibrant in-house program for attorneys to provide free legal services for the public good, says Mary Benton at Alston & Bird.

  • Insights On NLRB General Counsel's New 'Stay-Or-Pay' Memo

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    Attorneys at Davis Wright discuss the National Labor Relations Board general counsel's new memorandum on employer “stay-or-pay” policies and noncompete agreements, and explain key takeaways concerning the proposed financial remedies, prosecution framework and more.

  • Series

    Home Canning Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Making my own pickles and jams requires seeing a process through from start to finish, as does representing clients from the start of a dispute at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board through any appeals to the Federal Circuit, says attorney Kevin McNish.

  • How To Avoid Risking Arbitration Award Confidentiality In NY

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    Though a Second Circuit decision last year seemed to create a confidentiality safe harbor for arbitration awards that had no ongoing compliance issues, a recent New York federal court ruling offers further guidance on the meaning of "ongoing compliance issues," says Matthew Iverson at Nelson Mullins.

  • Next Steps For FCA Defendants After Fla. Qui Tam Ruling

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    Because a Florida federal court's recent decision in Zafirov v. Florida Medical Associates could eventually prove to be a watershed event for False Claims Act suits, defendants should consider potential next steps to ensure that their litigation benefits from the court's reasoning and further developments, says Scott Gallisdorfer at Bass Berry.

  • How Project 2025 Could Upend Federal ESG Policies

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    If implemented, Project 2025, the Heritage Foundation's policy playbook for a Republican presidential administration, would likely seek to deploy antitrust law to target ESG initiatives, limit pension fund managers' focus to pecuniary factors and spell doom for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's climate rule, say attorneys at Mintz.

  • E-Signature Best Practices For Employers After Calif. Ruling

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    In Garcia v. Stoneledge Furniture, a California appellate court found an arbitration agreement invalid after an employee raised doubts about the authenticity of its e-signature, underscoring the importance of employers implementing additional measures to verify the authenticity of electronically signed documents, say Ash Bhargava and Reece Bennett at Atkinson Andelson.

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