Employment

  • September 30, 2025

    Seton Hall Whistleblower Case Is Returned To Essex County

    A New Jersey state trial court has moved a contentious whistleblower case between Seton Hall University and the school's former president back to Essex County after it was transferred to Hudson County to avoid a potential conflict of interest.

  • September 30, 2025

    Ex-Court Atty Defends Free Speech Claims In Workplace Suit

    A former Pennsylvania county lawyer says remarks about the Northampton County Court of Common Plea's practices she made before a Pennsylvania Bar committee meeting constituted protected speech and claims the court's president judge and administrator violated her First Amendment rights through retaliation in a recently filed motion opposing the dismissal of her federal case.

  • September 30, 2025

    Fiat Chrysler Can't Exit Workers' 401(k) Mismanagement Suit

    A Michigan federal judge rejected Fiat Chrysler's bid to toss a proposed class action alleging mismanagement of two employee 401(k) plans, ruling Tuesday that current and former employees had sufficiently backed up allegations that underperforming fund offerings breached fiduciary duties under federal benefits law.

  • September 30, 2025

    Delta Yanked Pregnant Worker's Job Offer, EEOC Says

    Delta Airlines Inc. illegally pulled an offer it extended to a prospective employee at New York's LaGuardia Airport because she was pregnant, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleged Tuesday in a lawsuit.

  • September 30, 2025

    Han-Dee Hugo's Managers Win Collective Cert. In Wage Suit

    A North Carolina federal judge has conditionally certified a collective action from Han-Dee Hugo's gas and convenience store managers who accused the employer of misclassifying them and denying overtime pay, finding the managers to be similarly situated.

  • September 30, 2025

    Musk Escapes X Corp. Workers' Severance Suit In Del.

    A federal judge in Delaware has tossed 14 counts naming billionaire Elon Musk in a suit filed by six former X Corp. employees seeking severance benefits, with all but two dismissed with prejudice.

  • September 30, 2025

    Conn. Law Firm Says It's Too Small To Face Bias Suit

    The Connecticut law firm Vargas Chapman Woods LLC is asking a federal judge to toss a former paralegal's harassment and retaliation case, arguing that it is not covered by Title VII because it does not have at least 15 employees.

  • September 30, 2025

    Defamation Litigation Roundup: Trump, Baker McKenzie

    In this month's review of defamation fights, Law360 reports the latest updates in President Donald Trump's suits against major news organizations over their reporting on his presidency and relationships, as well as developments in a voting machine company's suit against MyPillow's CEO over election-rigging claims.

  • September 30, 2025

    Calif. Agency Fines Retailer $1.35M Over Data Privacy Lapses

    Rural lifestyle retailer Tractor Supply Co. will pay a record $1.35 million penalty and overhaul its data privacy practices to resolve the California privacy agency's claims that it failed to properly notify consumers and job applicants of their privacy rights, maintain adequate agreements with service providers and provide consumers with an effective way to stop the sharing and sale of their personal information, the regulator announced Tuesday.

  • September 29, 2025

    Supreme Court Considers 7 Patent Petitions

    The U.S. Supreme Court held its first conference Monday, presenting the justices with several petitions of interest to patent practitioners before the court's new term kicks off next week.

  • September 29, 2025

    Trump Can Cut Ed Dept.'s Civil Rights Staff, 1st Circ. Rules

    The Trump administration can proceed with plans to cut certain jobs at the U.S. Department of Education after the First Circuit on Monday halted a Massachusetts federal judge's injunction that the federal government had argued showed "disregard" to a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling.

  • September 29, 2025

    CFPB Union Asks DC Circ. To Rehear Injunction Ruling

    The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's worker union on Monday urged the full D.C. Circuit to come to the rescue of an injunction that has blocked the Trump administration from enacting sweeping cuts at the agency, warning the regulator's continued existence is at stake.

  • September 29, 2025

    DLA Piper Must Face Trial In Pregnancy-Firing Suit

    A New York federal judge on Monday said DLA Piper must face trial in a discrimination case by a former lawyer who was fired two months after disclosing her pregnancy, saying the former seventh-year IP associate has made out a case around the circumstances of her 2022 departure.

  • September 29, 2025

    Trulieve Says Berkshire Hathaway Must Defend Death Suit

    An insurance company owned by Berkshire Hathaway has a duty to provide legal defense for Trulieve, which is being sued in Massachusetts state court over a cannabis worker's death, the medical marijuana company argued, telling a federal court that the insurer's responsibility is immediate, even if it turns out the policy doesn't actually cover the suit.

  • September 29, 2025

    Mass Voice Of America Layoffs Blocked, Again

    A D.C. federal judge on Monday blocked the planned termination of more than 500 U.S. Agency for Global Media employees, saying the layoffs would jeopardize the Trump administration's ability to comply with an April injunction ordering the government to fully restore Voice of America programming.

  • September 29, 2025

    Honeywell Says Ex-GC's Age Bias Suit Belongs Only In China

    A former vice president and general counsel for a Honeywell International Inc. subsidiary is seeking a redo for her age discrimination claims despite the fact that her employment contracts say those claims must be litigated in China, Honeywell told a North Carolina federal court Friday.

  • September 29, 2025

    CTA Could Face Second Ill. Jury Over Vaccine Bias Allegations

    An Illinois federal judge has found there are too many open questions to give a win to the Chicago Transit Authority in a former employee's suit over its decision to terminate him after he sought a religious exemption to the agency's mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy.

  • September 29, 2025

    DOD Releases Contingency Plan For Gov't Shutdown

    The U.S. Department of Defense released guidance for continuing operations in case of a government shutdown, explaining that defense contractors performing work on a contract awarded prior to the expiration of appropriations can continue to provide services. 

  • September 29, 2025

    NLRB Judge Rejects Waiver Defense In Health Cost Row

    A National Labor Relations Board judge on Monday said a Kentucky energy nonprofit violated federal labor law by hiking workers' healthcare costs without negotiating, rejecting the employer's argument that the workers waived their right to bargain.

  • September 29, 2025

    FOP Chief Sues NC City After Critical Posts Got Him Docked

    A veteran police officer in North Carolina who is head of his local Fraternal Order of Police chapter said he was placed on unpaid leave and transferred to patrol duty in retaliation for posts on an FOP Facebook page criticizing the department and its spokesperson after a deadly shooting.

  • September 29, 2025

    Firefighter Fired After Race Bias, Wage Complaints, Suit Says

    A Black former New York City firefighter told a Manhattan federal court he was fired weeks after filing grievances about racial discrimination and wage theft, saying he was routinely required to work off the clock and worked hundreds of hours without compensation.

  • September 29, 2025

    3rd Circ. Denies Pilots' Bid To Revive Military Leave Class

    The Third Circuit will not review a Pennsylvania federal judge's order decertifying a class of American Airlines pilots who claim they were denied pay and profit-sharing benefits during their time off on military leave, the court announced Monday.

  • September 29, 2025

    Mass. Appellate Court Revives Hospital Worker's Vaccine Suit

    A former surgical technician at UMass Memorial HealthAlliance-Clinton Hospital who was fired after her request for a religious exemption from a mandatory coronavirus vaccination policy was deemed to be based on "demonstrably false" information will get another chance to prove her discrimination claim, Massachusetts' intermediate-level appeals court ruled Monday.

  • September 29, 2025

    Ga. HVAC Co. Hit With Wage Theft Collective Action

    A west Georgia heating and air company was hit with a proposed collective action Friday from a former worker who said the company violated federal labor laws by docking the pay of its service and installation technicians and refusing to compensate them for their travel time between jobsites.

  • September 29, 2025

    Seyfarth Beats DQ Bid In Amazon COVID Screening Case

    A Colorado federal judge Monday denied Amazon warehouse workers' bid to disqualify Seyfarth Shaw LLP from representing the e-commerce giant in a proposed wage class action, rejecting arguments that Amazon wrongly represented former managers who may be class members since the firm immediately withdrew from that representation once informed of the possible conflict.

Expert Analysis

  • How To Successfully Challenge Jurors For Cause In 5 Steps

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    To effectively challenge a potential juror for cause, attorneys should follow a multistep framework rather than skipping straight to the final qualification question, says Ken Broda-Bahm at Persuasion Strategies.

  • Employer Tips As DOL Shifts Away From Liquidated Damages

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    The recent guidance from the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division eliminating liquidated damages during Fair Labor Standards Act investigations creates an opportunity for employers to secure early, cost-effective resolution, but there are still reasons to remain vigilant, say attorneys at Foley & Lardner.

  • Class Actions At The Circuit Courts: August Lessons

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    In this month's review of class action appeals, Mitchell Engel at Shook Hardy discusses key takeaways from federal appellate decisions involving topics including antitrust, immigration, consumer fraud, birthright citizenship under the Fourteenth Amendment, and product defects.

  • Series

    Hiking Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    On the trail, I have thought often about the parallels between hiking and high-stakes patent litigation, and why strategizing, preparation, perseverance and joy are important skills for success in both endeavors, says Barbara Fiacco at Foley Hoag.

  • Opinion

    3rd Circ. H-2A Decision Mistakenly Relies On Jarkesy

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    The Third Circuit's decision last month in Sun Valley v. U.S. Department of Labor found that the claims required Article III adjudication under the U.S. Supreme Court's Jarkesy decision — but there is an alternative legal course that can resolve similar H-2A and H-2B cases on firmer constitutional ground, says Alex Platt at the University of Kansas School of Law.

  • Series

    Law School's Missed Lessons: Negotiation Skills

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    I took one negotiation course in law school, but most of the techniques I rely on today I learned in practice, where I've discovered that the process is less about tricks or tactics, and more about clarity, preparation and communication, says Grant Schrantz at Haug Barron.

  • DOJ Whistleblower Program May Fuel Criminal Antitrust Tack

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    A recently launched Justice Department program that provides rewards for reporting antitrust crimes related to the U.S. Postal Service will serve to supplement the department’s leniency program, signaling an ambition to expand criminal enforcement while deepening collaboration across agencies, say attorneys at Crowell & Moring.

  • Opinion

    Bar Exam Reform Must Expand Beyond A Single Updated Test

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    Recently released information about the National Conference of Bar Examiners’ new NextGen Uniform Bar Exam highlights why a single test is not ideal for measuring newly licensed lawyers’ competency, demonstrating the need for collaborative development, implementation and reform processes, says Gregory Bordelon at Suffolk University.

  • How To Navigate NYC's Stricter New Prenatal Leave Rules

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    On top of the state's prenatal leave law, New York City employers now face additional rules, including notice and recordkeeping requirements, and necessary separation from sick leave, so employers should review their policies and train staff to ensure compliance with both laws, say attorneys at BakerHostetler.

  • A Simple Way Courts Can Help Attys Avoid AI Hallucinations

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    As attorneys increasingly rely on generative artificial intelligence for legal research, courts should consider expanding online quality control programs to flag potential hallucinations — permitting counsel to correct mistakes and sparing judges the burden of imposing sanctions, say attorneys at Lankler Siffert & Wohl and Connors.

  • Viral Coldplay Incident Shows Why Workplace Policies Matter

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    The viral kiss cam incident at a recent Coldplay concert involving a CEO and a human resources executive raises questions about how employers can use their code of conduct or morality clauses to address off-the-clock behavior that may be detrimental to the company's reputation, says Masood Ali at Segal McCambridge.

  • Cos. Must Tailor Due Diligence As Trafficking Risks Increase

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    As legislators, prosecutors and plaintiffs attorneys increasingly focus on labor and sex trafficking throughout the U.S., companies must tailor their due diligence strategies to protect against forced labor trafficking risks in their supply chains, say attorneys at Steptoe.

  • Series

    Creating Botanical Art Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Pressing and framing plants that I grow has shown me that pursuing an endeavor that brings you joy can lead to surprising benefits for a legal career, including mental clarity, perspective and even a bit of humility, says Douglas Selph at Morris Manning.

  • What To Expect As Calif. Justices Weigh Arbitration Fee Law

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    If the California Supreme Court’s upcoming ruling in Hohenshelt v. Superior Court holds that the Federal Arbitration Act does not preempt the California Arbitration Act's strict fee deadlines, employers and businesses could lose the right to arbitrate over minor procedural delays, say attorneys at Bird Marella.

  • New Federal Worker Religious Protections Test All Employers

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    A recent Trump administration memorandum expanding federal employees' religious protections raises tough questions for all employers and signals a larger trend toward significantly expanding religious rights in the workplace, say attorneys at Seyfarth.

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