Expert Analysis

Miss. Race Bias Ruling Offers Cautionary Tale For Employers

A Mississippi federal court's recent decision to let a jury decide a fired worker's discrimination claims illustra... (more story)

What's Next After NLRB Dismissal Of SpaceX Suit

Though the National Labor Relations Board’s recent decision to dismiss its long-running unfair labor practice comp... (more story)

A Look Inside The EEOC Probe Of Nike's DEI Practices

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's recent sweeping subpoena against Nike for alleged discriminatio... (more story)

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Ex-Officials Back Union Challenge To Feds' Resignation Offer

A group of former public officials and legal scholars have urged the First Circuit to revive a union-led challenge to the Trump administration's resignation program for federal employees, saying a lower court ... (more story)

Calif. Forecast: Grubhub $25M Wage Deal Heads To Court

In the next week, attorneys should watch for a preliminary settlement hearing in a long-running Grubhub driver classification suit that went to the Ninth Circuit. Here's a look at that case and other labor and... (more story)

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Amazon Urges Court To Nix NY Labor Law

Amazon has urged a New York federal court to permanently bar a new law allowing the state to act on behalf of the National Labor Relations Board, arguing that the court has already issued a preliminary injunct... (more story)

NY Forecast: NY Courts Vax Objection Case At 2nd Circ.

This week, the Second Circuit will consider the New York State Unified Court System's challenge to a federal judge's decision finding the court system discriminated against a Christian employee by not accommod... (more story)

9th Circ. Lifts Injunction That Blocked Federal Union Ouster

The Ninth Circuit gave the Trump administration the green light to kick unions out of nearly two dozen federal agencies Thursday, lifting a block on an executive order that let the agencies cut union ties clai... (more story)

NLRB Denies Vote Count For Late Hires Amid Shutdown

The ballots cast by three newly hired workers should not be counted in an election in which workers at a Louisiana energy company voted on representation by an International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers l... (more story)

6th Circ. Skeptical Of Jurisdiction In NLRB Decert. Challenge

The Sixth Circuit appeared unlikely Thursday to revive a construction company's challenge to a National Labor Relations Board decision tossing a petition to oust a union representing workers at the company, wi... (more story)

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3rd Circ. Preview: Janssen, Penn State Prof. Seek Relief

A packed March argument calendar will put several high‑stakes disputes before the Third Circuit, including a billion‑dollar False Claims Act judgment and challenges at the intersection of academic freedom, DEI... (more story)

Haribo Beats Fired Black Exec's Bias, Retaliation Suit At Trial

A Texas federal jury sided with Haribo in a bias suit filed by a Black former executive who said the candy company unlawfully fired her and accused her of stealing a company car after she complained she'd been... (more story)

School Beats Bias Suit From Ex-Worker Arrested Over Laptop

The Sixth Circuit declined to reinstate a Black human resources manager's suit claiming the University of Toledo fired him out of race bias and then got him arrested, ruling the university justified its action... (more story)

Ex-Cybersecurity Staffer Sues Carrier Corp. For Age Bias

A former security official for HVAC manufacturer Carrier Global Corp. has hit the company with an age discrimination lawsuit in Georgia federal court, alleging he was fired in 2024 alongside a group of older w... (more story)

EEOC Reminds Fortune 500 Cos. To Avoid DEI Discrimination

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's chair urged America's largest employers Thursday to ensure their diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives comply with civil rights laws, as she highlighted... (more story)

Starbucks, Army Veteran Resolve Paternity Leave Firing Suit

An Army veteran and former Starbucks employee has agreed to end his lawsuit accusing the coffee giant of failing to address his supervisor's insulting comments about veterans and firing him for taking parental... (more story)

NC Judge 'Outraged' At Charlotte Housing Authority After Trial

A North Carolina federal judge on Thursday said he was "outraged" at Charlotte's public housing authority for seemingly operating without regard for federal regulations, according to testimony he heard during ... (more story)

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3 Mass. Rulings You May Have Missed In February

A venture capital firm cannot be held liable for damages claimed by the former CEO of a company in which it took a stake, remote work counts when determining personal jurisdiction and claims by two contractors... (more story)

Fighters Allege UFC Destroyed 'Years Of Critical Evidence'

A trio of former Ultimate Fighting Championship fighters pursuing wage-fixing claims in a proposed class action against the mixed martial arts organization have now moved for "severe" sanctions over alleged do... (more story)

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Walmart Will Pay Up To $100M To End FTC's Driver Pay Suit

The Federal Trade Commission and 11 states have reached a $100 million deal with Walmart to settle claims the company misled its "Spark" delivery program drivers over the amount they would be paid, and deceive... (more story)

Staffing Co., Fashion Nova Owe Workers Wages, Suit Says

Online retailer Fashion Nova and a staffing company failed to pay their employees for the time they waited in line to check in before their shifts, leading to unpaid wages, a warehouse picker said in a propose... (more story)

Kroger Misclassified E-Commerce Managers, Colo. Suit Says

Kroger misclassified e-commerce managers as executives exempt from overtime even though they did not meet the legal requirements to satisfy the carveout under federal and state wage law, according to a propose... (more story)

Shake Shack Served With Wash. Class Action Over Breaks, OT

Burger chain Shake Shack failed to provide workers in Washington state with mandatory meal and rest breaks, as well as proper overtime and sick leave pay, according to a proposed class action removed Wednesday... (more story)

Calif. Atty Agrees To Discipline From State Bar Over AI Errors

A Los Angeles attorney has agreed to be disciplined for filing appellate briefs rife with artificial intelligence-hallucinated case law quotations, according to a stipulation approved Wednesday by the Californ... (more story)