High Court Won’t Review Cases Involving Collective Action, FMLA, Retaliation, More

( January 13, 2026, 2:41 PM EST) -- WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Supreme Court on Jan. 12 denied petitions for a writ of certiorari filed in cases involving collective bargaining representation, Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) retaliation, due process requirements when issuing damages, constitutional right to free speech, an untimely filed appeal and criticism of the use of McDonnell Douglas Corp. v. Green framework....