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EEOC sues over discrimination in promotion decision
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed a Title VII lawsuit against The New York Times, alleging that the newspaper discriminated against a white male employee by denying him […]
Federal rollback of disparate-impact liability expands
The Trump administration continues to advance its effort to scale back the use of disparate-impact liability, with additional federal agencies proposing or adopting changes to regulations governing recipients of federal […]
Are AI prompts privileged? Time will tell
Last month, a New York court weighed in on the issue of the application of work product protections to information surrounding a litigant’s use of generative artificial intelligence (AI). This […]
Paid family and medical leave expands
Employers operating across Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C., are facing a rapidly evolving – and increasingly complex – paid leave landscape. More from JD Supra: https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/paid-family-and-medical-leave-expands-3638728/
Federal appeals court upholds termination based on FMLA misuse
The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by a former Chicago Transit Authority employee, concluding that the employee was terminated for violating […]
EEOC sues FedEx over failure to accommodate blind employees
The U.S. Supreme Court ruling affirms DHS authority to terminate Temporary Protected Status, impacting employers with foreign workers on TPS-based work authorizations.
How the Supreme Court TPS ruling affects employers
The U.S. Supreme Court decision holding that the Department of Homeland Security had the authority to terminate Temporary Protected Status has immediate implications for employers, particularly those with foreign workers […]
What is CIPA, and why is your website getting sued?
A law firm just audited your website. There wasn’t any advance notice and you didn’t know there was anything to audit. Nevertheless, now there’s a demand letter in your inbox. […]
EEOC warns pre-employment health questionnaires may violate GINA
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently reminded employers that pre-employment health questionnaires may violate the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) if they directly or indirectly request genetic information, including family […]
Federal court revives sexual orientation discrimination claim
The 9tn U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals recently revived a former employee’s sexual orientation discrimination claim, emphasizing that courts must carefully examine whether workplace conduct reflects actionable bias rather than […]
Best practices for supporting LGBTQ+ employees traveling abroad
For many employees, an international assignment or business trip is an exciting professional opportunity. But for LGBTQ+ employees, travel to certain countries may involve additional obstacles, including safety concerns, privacy […]
Why your best employees are quietly losing their edge
“Plush role inside a big company. Gourmet meals all day. The kind of position most people would give an arm and a leg for. The people were great, but the […]
Legal Tech
- A NOTE FROM THE EDITOR : New dedicated coverage of tech challenges facing law firms and legal departments
- Gemini Legal launches DraftEngine for civil litigation forms
- Lawyers continue to grapple with AI ethical issues
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
