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September 11, 2025
LifePoint Must Face Workers' 401(k) Mismanagement Suit
A Tennessee federal judge refused to toss a proposed class action against LifePoint Health Inc. from participants in the healthcare company's employee 401(k) plan who alleged their retirement savings were dragged down by excessive recordkeeping and administrative fees, concluding allegations were sufficiently backed up to proceed to discovery.
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September 10, 2025
En Banc 11th Circ. Ruling Hints At Broad Reach For Skrmetti
The Eleventh Circuit invoking a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that backed a Tennessee ban on gender-affirming care for minors to rule against a transgender Georgia sheriff's deputy who challenged her health plan's coverage exclusions invites lower courts to import the justices' rationale into workplace discrimination cases, experts say.
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September 10, 2025
NJ Comptroller Targets Firm Linked To Exonerated Mogul
A New Jersey insurance brokerage founded by Democratic power broker George E. Norcross III violated public contracting laws and failed to disclose conflicts of interest to state regulators, according to a report by the state's Office of the State Comptroller.
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September 10, 2025
Airbnb Presses Bid To Toss Conservative Shareholders' Suit
Airbnb Inc. is urging a Delaware federal judge to reject a lawsuit from two conservative institutional shareholders, arguing that delivery of the groups' shareholder proposals to the company's mail room doesn't suggest executives sought to exclude the submissions from the company's 2025 proxy materials.
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September 10, 2025
Calif. Gig Worker Union Bill Sent To Newsom's Desk
A plan to give gig drivers in California the right to unionize and negotiate certain job terms and conditions is headed to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk less than two weeks after state leaders reached a deal with Uber and Lyft to facilitate its passage.
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September 10, 2025
Emirates Wants To Land Laid-Off Workers' Class Cert. Bid
A group of former Emirates employees should not receive class certification in their suit claiming the airline discriminated against American employees during its 2020 layoffs that they said were made without proper notice, the airline told a New York federal court.
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September 10, 2025
Medical Equipment Co. Settles County Claims In Opioid MDL
Medical equipment company Henry Schein Inc. and its related entities have settled claims by Virginia counties brought against it in the sprawling national opioid litigation, according to a notice filed Wednesday.
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September 10, 2025
Molson Coors Kept Subpar Fund In $2B 401(k) Plan, Suit Says
Molson Coors kept a risky and poorly performing fund in its nearly $2 billion employee 401(k) plan, costing plan participants millions of dollars in retirement savings, a former worker for the brewing giant said in a proposed class action in Wisconsin federal court.
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September 10, 2025
Alerus Narrows But Can't Beat Suit Over $7.2M ESOP Sale
A California federal judge trimmed but declined to throw out a suit against employee stock ownership plan trustee Alerus Financial by telecommunications company workers who say they got shorted in a $7.2 million share sale, allowing claims to move forward that Alerus should have challenged the deal.
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September 09, 2025
11th Circ. Won't Rehear Bakery's $15.6M Union Pension Row
An Eleventh Circuit panel is standing by its decision to make a wholesale bakery pay up to $15.6 million after withdrawing from a union pension fund, saying Tuesday that it won't rehear the case.
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September 09, 2025
Head Start Immigration Checks May Be Paused, Judge Hints
A Washington federal judge seemed open to freezing a Trump administration policy requiring Head Start participants to prove citizenship, directing questions during a Tuesday hearing to how children will be affected after three decades of contrary practice.
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September 09, 2025
CenterPoint Inks Deal To End Workers' 401(k) Fee Suit
CenterPoint Energy has agreed to settle a proposed class action filed in Texas federal court claiming it failed to rein in costly management fees for its $3 billion retirement plan, resulting in millions in losses for workers' retirement savings.
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September 09, 2025
5th Circ. Backs Texas University In Medical Leave Suit
The Fifth Circuit upheld Texas Christian University's win over a former employee's lawsuit claiming she was fired for taking medical leave, saying she failed to show she was eligible for federally protected time off to take care of her mental health.
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September 09, 2025
UFCW Fund Accuses NYC Hospital Giant Of Juicing Prices
A United Food and Commercial Workers health fund has filed a proposed class action against New York-Presbyterian Hospital, accusing one of New York City's biggest hospital networks of abusing its market power to strong-arm insurers into accepting deals that entrench its high prices.
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September 09, 2025
Fed Circ. Won't Revive Ex-DOI Worker's Military Bias Case
The Federal Circuit on Tuesday refused to revive a former U.S. Department of the Interior employee's allegations that he was denied promotions because he's an Air Force veteran, ruling the claims were precluded by a 2008 settlement agreement and 2022 appeals court decision.
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September 09, 2025
Full 11th Circ. Backs Health Plan's Gender Care Exclusions
The Eleventh Circuit struck down a win Tuesday for a transgender sheriff's deputy who sued a Georgia county health plan after it refused to pay for gender-affirming surgery, saying the challenged coverage exclusion did not violate federal anti-discrimination law.
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September 09, 2025
BDO Seeks To Ditch Bulk Of Ex-Partner's $75M Bias Suit
Accounting firm BDO sought to fend off most of the claims in a $75 million discrimination suit brought by a former tax partner who took leave when her son had a stroke, telling a New York federal court she was not an employee protected by the laws she says the firm violated.
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September 09, 2025
Lambda Legal Attorney Indicted Over Judge Shopping Probe
An attorney with LGBTQ rights nonprofit Lambda Legal has been charged in Alabama federal court in connection with an alleged judge-shopping scandal in Alabama, with prosecutors claiming he lied to a panel of federal judges investigating the episode.
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September 08, 2025
Lowe's Workers Drop Suit Claiming Unlawful Insurance Fees
Ex-Lowe's employees have dropped a proposed class action alleging the home improvement retailer violated federal law by overcharging tobacco-using employees for health insurance, according to a notice filed in North Carolina federal court.
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September 08, 2025
Del. Gov. Defends Corp. Law Overhaul In Pending Appeal
Delaware's governor has weighed in strongly against a state Supreme Court challenge to legislation approved earlier this year barring damages or "equitable" relief for some controlling stockholder or going-private deals, arguing that nothing in the measure unconstitutionally limits court powers.
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September 08, 2025
Fla. Judge May Sever Claims In Ex-NRA Lobbyist's Suit
A Florida federal judge said he may proceed with severing a contract breach claim in a former lobbyist's lawsuit against the National Rifle Association and order it refiled in Virginia after ruling that the nonprofit could enforce a valid forum selection clause.
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September 08, 2025
New $25M Vanguard Investor Tax Case Deal Gets Initial OK
A $25 million settlement of a class action accusing Vanguard of improperly triggering an asset sell-off that saddled investors with steep tax bills received preliminary approval Monday, according to an order in Pennsylvania federal court, after a $40 million deal was rejected in May.
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September 08, 2025
Ex-Ebix CEO Accuses Owners Of Revenge Porn Blackmail
The ousted former CEO of Georgia-based software firm Ebix Inc. has alleged that the company's owner attempted to blackmail him into dropping a lawsuit over his severance pay by threatening to release "intimate images" of him and his wife.
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September 08, 2025
Fisher Phillips Merges With Atlanta L&E Boutique
Fisher Phillips announced Monday it has combined with Elarbee Thompson Sapp & Wilson LLP, a labor and employment law firm based in Atlanta, growing its ranks by 22 lawyers.
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September 08, 2025
Musk Can't Avoid In-Person Deposition In Severance Battle
Elon Musk must appear in person for a deposition in a federal benefits lawsuit by ex-Twitter executives alleging the tech mogul fired them to escape paying millions in severance, a California federal judge ruled, rejecting a remote proceedings request he based partly on threats to personal safety.
Expert Analysis
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9th Circ. Has Muddied Waters Of Article III Pleading Standard
District courts in the Ninth Circuit continue to apply a defunct and especially forgiving pleading standard to questions of Article III standing, and the circuit court itself has only perpetuated this confusion — making it an attractive forum for disputes that have no rightful place in federal court, say attorneys at Gibson Dunn.
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Fla. Workers' Comp Ruling Ups Bar For Emotional Injury Suits
A Florida appellate court’s recent opinion in Steak 'N Shake v. Spears requires that employees solely claiming emotional distress seek workers’ compensation before suing their employers, closing a potential loophole and reducing the potential proliferation of such disputes in Florida courts, says Rob Rogers at Kirwin Norris.
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Competing In Modern Pentathlon Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Opening myself up to new experiences through competing in modern Olympic pentathlon has shrunk the appearance of my daily work annoyances and helps me improve my patience, manage crises better and remember that acquiring new skills requires working through your early mistakes, says attorney Mary Zoldak.
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Law School's Missed Lessons: Teaching Yourself Legal Tech
New graduates often enter practice unfamiliar with even basic professional software, but budding lawyers can use on-the-job opportunities to both catch up on technological skills and explore the advanced legal and artificial intelligence tools that will open doors, says Alyssa Sones at Sheppard Mullin.
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How AI May Reshape The Future Of Adjudication
As discussed at a recent panel at Texas A&M, artificial intelligence will not erase the human element of adjudication in the next 10 to 20 years, but it will drive efficiencies that spur private arbiters to experiment, lead public courts to evolve and force attorneys to adapt, says Christopher Seck at Squire Patton.
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When Legal Advocacy Crosses The Line Into Incivility
As judges issue sanctions for courtroom incivility, and state bars advance formal discipline rules, trial lawyers must understand that the difference between zealous advocacy and unprofessionalism is not just a matter of tone; it's a marker of skill, credibility and potentially disciplinary exposure, says Nate Sabri at Perkins Coie.
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Philly Law Initiates New Era Of Worker Protections
A new worker protection law in Philadelphia includes, among other measures, a private right of action and recordkeeping requirements that may amount to a lower evidentiary standard, introducing a new level of accountability and additional noncompliance risks for employers, say attorneys at Morgan Lewis.
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Volunteering At Schools Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Speaking to elementary school students about the importance of college and other opportunities after high school — especially students who may not see those paths reflected in their daily lives — not only taught me the importance of giving back, but also helped to sharpen several skills essential to a successful legal practice, says Guillermo Escobedo at Constangy.
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Attacks On Judicial Independence Tend To Manifest In 3 Ways
Attacks on judicial independence now run the gamut from gross (bald-faced interference) to systemic (structural changes) to insidious (efforts to undermine public trust), so lawyers, judges and the public must recognize the fateful moment in which we live and defend the rule of law every day, says Jim Moliterno at Washington and Lee University.
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Law School's Missed Lessons: Appreciating Civil Procedure
If you’re like me, law school’s often complex and theoretical approach to teaching civil procedure may have contributed to an early struggle with the topic, but when seen from a practical perspective, new lawyers may find they enjoy mastering these rules, says Chloe Villagomez at Foster Garvey.
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Calif. Bar Exam Fiasco Shows Why Attys Must Disclose AI Use
The recent revelation that a handful of questions from the controversial California bar exam administered in February were drafted using generative artificial intelligence demonstrates the continued importance of disclosure for attorneys who use AI tools, say attorneys at Troutman.
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Del. Corporate Law Rework May Not Stem M&A Challenges
While Delaware's S.B. 21 introduced significant changes regarding controllers and conflicted transactions by limiting what counts as a controlling stake and improving safe harbors, which would seem to narrow the opportunities to challenge a transaction as conflicted, plaintiffs bringing shareholder derivative claims may merely become more resourceful in asserting them, say attorneys at Debevoise.
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What Parity Rule Freeze Means For Plan Sponsors
In light of a District of Columbia federal court’s recent decision to stay litigation challenging a Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act final rule, as well as federal agencies' subsequent decision to hold off on enforcement, attorneys at Morgan Lewis discuss the statute’s evolution and what plan sponsors and participants can expect going forward.
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In 2nd Place, Va. 'Rocket Docket' Remains Old Reliable
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia was again one of the fastest civil trial courts in the nation last year, and an interview with the court’s newest judge provides insights into why it continues to soar, says Robert Tata at Hunton.
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SEC Signals Opening For Private Fund Investment Reform
At SEC Speaks in late May, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission made clear that it's considering allowing registered funds of private funds to be offered broadly to true retail investors, meaning existing funds should review their disclosures focusing on conflicts of interest, liquidity and fees, say attorneys at Stradley Ronon.