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Trump administration to pause immigrant visa processing for 75 countries
The Trump administration has taken another significant immigration-related step that will impact employers by pausing immigrant visa processing for people from 75 countries beginning January 21. More from JD Supra: […]
Align corporate governance and owner estate planning
Misalignment between estate plans and corporate documents can create tax, governance and succession risks for builders.
Staffing agency settles EEOC pregnancy discrimination lawsuit
A California staffing agency will pay $185,000 and adopt reforms to settle an EEOC lawsuit over pregnancy discrimination.
How consumer industries are adopting AI
The 9th Circuit ordered the federal government to release internal documents on proposed workforce reductions sought by unions.
Federal appeals court orders disclosure of federal workforce reduction plans
The 9th Circuit ordered the federal government to release internal documents on proposed workforce reductions sought by unions.
Instructor exempt from overtime under Massachusetts Wage Act
A state judge ruled a for-profit CDL instructor was exempt from overtime under the Wage Act as a bona fide teaching professional.
Muted notifications not recommended: Federal AI regulation
A Trump executive order seeks to curb state AI laws, creating uncertainty for employers navigating compliance and future federal rules.
MN paid family leave law brings major employer changes
The Minnesota Paid Family and Medical Leave law is effective as of Jan. 1, 2026. It introduces major changes for employers, bringing new obligations. Preparation is essential to ensure compliance […]
The intersection of AI and employment discrimination: A legal perspective
The rapid evolution of technology is having a profound impact on the workplace. While artificial intelligence has emerged as a powerful tool for businesses, the proliferation of AI technology also […]
State police officer wins $11M gender bias verdict
A jury in Massachusetts has awarded the highest-ranking female state police officer $11 million on a discrimination claim that dates to her days as a trooper. The plaintiff, a major, […]
DHS finalizes weighted H-1B selection process
The Department of Homeland Security has issued a final rule fundamentally changing how H-1B cap-subject visas are selected. The rule, finalized on December 23, 2025, and scheduled to take effect […]
Job applicants can’t sue over lie detector violation
A Superior Court judge in Massachusetts has ruled that job applicants needed to show some form of tangible harm in order to proceed with putative class actions alleging that four […]
Verdicts & Settlements
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – 74-year-old injured in two-vehicle crash
- Employment- Arbitrator finds unfair labor practices by school
- Medical Malpractice- Gallbladder removal surgery results in reparative procedure
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Car with mother, two children broadsided, rolled several times
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Driver, passenger suffer injuries after truck crosses into lane
- Fraud – Jury sides with couple in home construction case
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Triathlete suffered fractures after being struck by pickup truck
- Medical Malpractice- Nursing facility patient died after falling, suffering head injury
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Sales manager sustained multiple injuires in Virginia Beach collision
- Products Liability – Workplace accident results in amputation at the wrist
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Railroad worker injured in collision with tractor-trailer
Opinion Digests
- Criminal – Evidence supports conviction for possession of a firearm by a felon
- Consumer Protection – Default judgment entered against auto dealership
- Criminal – Full court refuses to rehear Rogers-Singletary error case
- Tort -Former Libyan Army official defeats torture claims
- Tort – LLC doesn’t protect member from fraud claim
- Employment – Court lacks jurisdiction over former IRS employee’s claims
- Constitutional – District court erred when it excused minor from vaccination law
- Criminal – Court rejects Double Jeopardy Clause argument
- Civil Procedure – Court refuses to join non-party to copyright suit
- Criminal – Woman held in contempt for repeatedly interrupting court proceeding
- Civil Rights – Jury to decide if officer violated arrestee’s rights
- Appeals – Tardy appeal is dismissed
