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Top iPhone apps for maximum productivity
Every year or so, I like to share a roundup of the iPhone apps I use most often for work-related purposes. I find that the apps I rely on change […]
IVF accommodation rollback could create employer confusion
A group of Democratic senators has urged the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to retain language in its Pregnant Workers Fairness Act regulations expressly referencing in vitro fertilization and other […]
Eight practical tips for effective business development
Let’s be honest, business development can feel awkward. Networking events sometimes feel like speed dating in bad lighting, prospecting emails get ignored, and LinkedIn can turn into a black hole. […]
The dugout rule for workplace crisis
Little League is back, which means the full production is back too — walk-up songs that make no sense for a 5-year-old, parents treating warmups like Game 7, and car […]
‘Beltway sniper’ bid to be resentenced sooner in MD rejected by appeals court
The Maryland appellate court denied Lee Boyd Malvo's appeal to expedite his resentencing, ruling the issue is not yet ready for review.
Overly burdensome FMLA processes may support an interference claim
A federal appeals court has indicated that an employer’s administration of leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act may give rise to an interference claim where the process itself […]
DOJ alleges sham process excluded U.S. workers in favor of visa holders
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a complaint against a software company, alleging that it used a separate and ineffective recruiting process to deter U.S. workers from applying […]
BridgeTower Media Names Sandy Almendarez Vice President of Content
GREENSBORO, NC — BridgeTower Media, the authoritative source for business insights, data-driven marketing solutions, and events across more than 40 specialized B2B brands including Virginia Lawyers Weekly, has appointed Sandy […]
Labor Department proposes nationwide joint-employer standard
The U.S. Department of Labor proposes a unified joint-employer test under the FLSA, FMLA, and MSPA to clarify liability across federal wage and hour laws.
DOJ reaches first settlement tied to civil rights fraud initiative
The U.S. Department of Justice reached a $17 million settlement with IBM under its Civil Rights Fraud Initiative addressing false claims act violations.
AI adoption surges across legal industry, survey finds
The legal industry sees rapid ai adoption, with 78% of professionals using tools like ChatGPT and Microsoft CoPilot to enhance research and drafting.
Judge sends age bias claims over restructured hiring process to jury
A federal court in Massachusetts has allowed age discrimination claims against a pharmaceutical company to proceed to trial, finding that a jury could conclude that the company’s interview-based rehiring […]
Legal Tech
- Gemini Legal launches DraftEngine for civil litigation forms
- Lawyers continue to grapple with AI ethical issues
- Are AI prompts privileged? Time will tell
Verdicts & Settlements
- Medical Malpractice – Death from cancer followed stomach pain misdiagnosis
- Workers’ Compensation – Seasonal worker paralyzed in tobacco baler accident
- Medical Malpractice – Jurors side with doctor in suit over rescue surgery
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Unicycle rider dies after being hit by car
- Premises Liability – Delivery driver injured by porch decking collapse
Opinion Digests
- Criminal – Allen charge wasn’t abuse of discretion
- Evidence – Expert’s exclusion from trial deemed harmless
- Parent and child – Mother held in contempt for violating visitation order
- Criminal – Court refuses to continue trial despite missing witness
- Criminal – Meth defendant wasn’t entitled to sentencing safety valve
- Tort – Comments about plaintiff were protected opinions
- Real Property – Condo unit owner challenges expansion plans
