Employment

  • March 19, 2025

    Goldstein Says Feds 'Misled' Court With Obstruction Claim

    U.S. Supreme Court lawyer and SCOTUSblog publisher Tom Goldstein wants a Maryland federal judge to sanction prosecutors in his tax evasion case for a "pattern of false and misleading statements" to the court accusing him of hiding millions in cryptocurrency and bribing his former law firm manager.

  • March 19, 2025

    MLM Cosmetics Co. Doesn't Pay Any Wages, Stylist Says

    A multilevel marketing company illegally classifies stylists as independent contractors, thus forcing them to foot the bill for promoting the company's products, and only pays workers a commission and for recruiting more stylists, a lawsuit filed in California state court said.

  • March 19, 2025

    UMass Medical Execs To Face Retaliation Claim In Vax Dispute

    The medical director at UMass Memorial Medical Center has won dismissal of retaliation claims brought by one of the Massachusetts institution's former compliance executives who declined a COVID-19 vaccine, but two other leaders will have to face claims that the ex-executive's firing was tied to her request for work accommodations.

  • March 19, 2025

    Law360 Announces The Members Of Its 2025 Editorial Boards

    Law360 is pleased to announce the formation of its 2025 Editorial Advisory Boards.

  • March 19, 2025

    University Didn't Pay Wages, Benefits, Faculty Members Say

    The now-defunct Union Institute & University cheated 35 faculty members out of wages, and misappropriated and lied about their health insurance benefits, the employees said in a lawsuit filed in Ohio federal court.

  • March 19, 2025

    Conn. Justices Say ALJs Can Clearly Award Disability Benefits

    Reversing a lower court, the Connecticut Supreme Court has ruled that state law plainly empowers administrative law judges to award ongoing temporary disability benefits in workers' compensation cases, such as one brought by a hospital worker whose wrist was damaged restraining a patient.

  • March 18, 2025

    DC Judge Blocks Trans Military Ban As 'Soaked In Animus'

    A Washington, D.C., federal judge on Tuesday blocked the Trump administration from banning transgender people from serving in the military, saying the ban is "soaked in animus and dripping with pretext."

  • March 18, 2025

    9th Circ. Says Nike Bias Suit Docs Can Be Ordered Destroyed

    The Ninth Circuit on Tuesday ruled that a lower court was allowed to make an Oregon newspaper destroy documents it obtained related to internal workplace complaints at Nike, saying the newspaper became a party to the lawsuit alleging workplace discrimination against female employees when it intervened to get the documents.

  • March 18, 2025

    Feds Say On-Leave Staffers Don't 'Skirt' Alsup's Rehire Order

    The Trump administration Tuesday told Judge William Alsup that fired federal probationary employees are being put on administrative leave as part of the reinstatement process he ordered and not to "skirt" the preliminary injunction, after the judge said Monday putting the workers on leave isn't permissible under his order.

  • March 18, 2025

    Full 9th Circ. Mulls Reviving Workers' LA Schools Vax Fight

    Unvaccinated workers urged an en banc Ninth Circuit panel Tuesday to affirm a split decision reviving their proposed class action challenging a since-rescinded Los Angeles Unified School District's employee COVID-19 vaccine policy, while the district's counsel defended the policy as necessary and prudent, but also argued the case is moot.

  • March 18, 2025

    Let Patent Examiners Telework, Atty Group Tells Lutnick

    A trade group of patent lawyers is asking the U.S. Department of Commerce to maintain longtime "telework protections" for patent examiners in the wake of Trump administration initiatives to require in-person work.

  • March 18, 2025

    6th Circ. Wrestles With Reviving Suit Over Racial Slurs

    The Sixth Circuit grappled Tuesday with reopening two Black truck drivers' race harassment suit against their former employer, with the judges quizzing both sides extensively about the severity of racial epithets and whether sufficient precedent exists that backs the workers' case.

  • March 18, 2025

    Md. Judge Says USAID Dismantling Is Likely Unconstitutional

    A Maryland federal judge on Tuesday ruled that Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency likely violated the U.S. Constitution "in multiple ways" in their drive to dismantle the U.S. Agency for International Development.

  • March 18, 2025

    Trump Admin Asks 4th Circ. To Halt Employee Rehiring Order

    The Trump administration on Monday evening asked the Fourth Circuit for an emergency stay of a Maryland federal judge's restraining order requiring the reinstatement of probationary employees who were fired from 18 federal agencies, saying the suing states don't have standing to represent the fired workers.

  • March 18, 2025

    Vans Facility Subjected Employees To Extreme Heat, Suit Says

    A former Vans sneaker distribution center in Southern California made employees work in unventilated rooms that would reach over 100 degrees, an employee who worked at the facility for 16 years has alleged in a new lawsuit filed in California state court.

  • March 18, 2025

    Six Takeaways From California's State Of The Judiciary

    California Supreme Court Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero gave an annual State of the Judiciary address to Golden State legislators Tuesday that highlighted the judicial branch's independence and commitment to providing "fair and impartial justice," while putting less attention than in years past on policies that support diversity and inclusion.

  • March 18, 2025

    DC Circ. Seems Divided Over Firings Of Agency Officials

    A D.C. Circuit panel on Tuesday questioned whether nearly century-old U.S. Supreme Court protections for some federal agency officials cover members of the Merit Systems Protection Board and National Labor Relations Board.

  • March 18, 2025

    MilliporeSigma Says Rival Raided Workers Under Non-Solicits

    Life sciences company MilliporeSigma is accusing direct competitor Solvias USA of raiding its roster to hire away several top sales executives, all of whom were still subject to non-solicitation agreements, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday in Massachusetts state court.

  • March 18, 2025

    10th Circ. Pokes Holes In Walmart's Defenses In Bias Suit

    A talkative Tenth Circuit panel seemed inclined Tuesday to revive a Walmart employee's lawsuit alleging he was discriminated against for being gay, as the court's chief judge appeared incredulous that evidence of slurs and other derogatory comments being thrown around the workplace weren't enough to sustain his harassment claim.

  • March 18, 2025

    DraftKings Must Face Claims In MLB Players' NIL Suit

    DraftKings has failed to convince a Pennsylvania federal judge to toss a lawsuit against it claiming the company unlawfully used images of MLB players for promotional purposes, as the court rejected the argument that using the pictures was protected speech.

  • March 18, 2025

    Employment Ace Rejoins Littler In Houston From ADR Firm

    A former Littler Mendelson PC shareholder who spent the last 15 years as a business executive, general counsel and leader of his own alternative dispute resolution firm rejoined his former workplace to pick back up his private practice career.

  • March 18, 2025

    Maynard Nexsen Adds 5 Constangy Employment Attys In LA

    Maynard Nexsen PC has brought a 5-lawyer team from labor and employment firm Constangy Brooks Smith & Prophete LLP to its Los Angeles office, bringing on a team that is experienced in management-side employment law and can converse in six languages.

  • March 18, 2025

    News Union Backs NLRB Order Against Pittsburgh Paper

    The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette bargained in bad faith with its reporters' union by insisting on unilateral control over their job terms based on vague concerns about the journalism industry, the union told the Third Circuit, urging a panel to enforce a National Labor Relations Board ruling.

  • March 18, 2025

    NJ Firm Blume Forte Hit With Disability Bias Suit

    New Jersey personal injury firm Blume Forte Fried Zerres & Molinari PC has been hit with a disability discrimination lawsuit in state court by a staffer who claims she was fired after a seizure and other health setbacks.

  • March 18, 2025

    Dem Ex-EEOC Officials Call Law Firm DEI Letters Overreach

    A group of Democratic-appointed former U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission officials urged acting Chair Andrea Lucas on Tuesday to rescind letters seeking information from 20 law firms about their diversity, equity and inclusion practices, saying she had exceeded the agency's power.

Expert Analysis

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    Playing Beach Volleyball Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    My commitment to beach volleyball has become integral to my performance as an attorney, with the sport continually reminding me that teamwork, perseverance, professionalism and stress management are essential to both undertakings, says Amy Drushal at Trenam.

  • Managing Anti-Corporate Juror Views Revealed By CEO Killing

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    After the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson laid bare deep-seated anti-corporate sentiments among the public, companies in numerous industries will have to navigate the influence of related juror biases on litigation dynamics, say Jorge Monroy and Keith Pounds at IMS Legal Strategies.

  • If Elphaba Had Signed A Restrictive Covenant In 'Wicked'

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    Following the recent big-screen release of "Wicked," employers should consider how the tale might have ended if the Wizard of Oz had made Elphaba sign a restrictive covenant agreement, which would have placed clear limitations on her ability to challenge his regime, says Emily Wajert at Sidley.

  • Contractor Liability When Directing Subcontractor Workforce

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    A recent Virginia Court of Appeals decision that rejected a subcontractor employee’s tortious interference claim should prompt prime contractors to consider how to mitigate liability risk associated with directing a subcontractor to remove its employee from a federal project, say attorneys at Venable.

  • How Law Firms Can Counteract The Loneliness Epidemic

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    The legal industry is facing an urgent epidemic of loneliness, affecting lawyer well-being, productivity, retention and profitability, and law firm leaders should take concrete steps to encourage the development of genuine workplace connections, says Michelle Gomez at Littler and Gwen Mellor Romans at Herald Talent.

  • Handbook Hot Topics: Back To Basics After Admin Change

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    Having an up-to-date employee handbook is more critical now than ever, given the recent change in administration, and employers should understand their benefits and risks, including how they can limit employers’ liability and help retain employers’ rights, say Kasey Cappellano and Meaghan Gandy at Kutak Rock.

  • 5 Keys To Building Stronger Attorney-Client Relationships

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    Attorneys are often focused on being seen as the expert, but bonding with clients and prospects by sharing a few key personal details provides the basis for a caring, trusted and profoundly deeper business relationship, says Deb Feder at Feder Development.

  • What Axed Title IX Gender Identity Rule Means For Higher Ed

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    Following a Kentucky federal court's recent decision in State of Tennessee v. Cardona to strike down a Biden-era rule that expanded the definition of Title IX to prohibit discrimination on the basis of gender identity, institutions of higher education should prepare to reimplement policies that comply with the reinstated 2020 rule, say attorneys at Venable.

  • A Path Forward For Cos. Amid Trump's Anti-DEIA Efforts

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    Given the Trump administration’s recent efforts targeting corporate diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility programs — including threatening possible criminal prosecution — companies should carefully tailor their DEIA initiatives to comply with both the letter and the spirit of antidiscrimination law, say attorneys at Pillsbury.

  • Workforce Data Collection Considerations After DEI Order

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    Following President Donald Trump's executive order targeting diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, employers should balance the benefits of collecting demographic data with the risk of violating the order’s prohibition on "illegal DEI," say Lynn Clements at Berkshire Associates, David Cohen at DCI Consulting and Victoria Lipnic at Resolution Economics.

  • Evidence Rule May Expand Use Of Out-Of-Court Statements

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    A proposed amendment to Federal Rule of Evidence 801(d)(1)(A) would broaden the definition of nonhearsay, reflects a more pragmatic approach to regulating the admissibility of out-of-court statements by declarant-witnesses, and could help level the playing field between prosecutors and criminal defendants, say attorneys at Hangley Aronchick.

  • Series

    Racing Corvettes Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    The skills I use when racing Corvettes have enhanced my legal practice in several ways, because driving, like practicing law, requires precision, awareness and a good set of brakes — complete with the wisdom to know how and when to use them, says Kat Mateo at Olshan Frome.

  • How DOGE's Severance Plan May Affect Federal Employees

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    President Donald Trump's administration, working through the Department of Government Efficiency, recently offered a severance package to nearly all of the roughly 2 million federal employees, but unanswered questions about the offer, coupled with several added protections for government workers, led to fewer accepted offers than expected, says Aaron Peskin at Kang Haggerty.

  • Opinion

    At 100, Federal Arbitration Act Is Used To Thwart Justice

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    The centennial of the Federal Arbitration Act, a law intended to streamline dispute resolution in commercial agreements, is an opportunity to reflect on its transformation from a tool of fairness into a corporate shield that impedes the right to a fair trial, says Lori Andrus at the American Association for Justice.

  • Opinion

    Attorneys Must Act Now To Protect Judicial Independence

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    Given the Trump administration's recent moves threatening the independence of the judiciary, including efforts to impeach judges who ruled against executive actions, lawyers must protect the rule of law and resist attempts to dilute the judicial branch’s authority, says attorney Bhavleen Sabharwal.

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