Expert Analysis

What Greek Tragedy Teaches About Mediating AI Disputes

While ancient Greek writers could not have anticipated modern arbitration, their tragic plays illustrate new and f... (more story)

Tracking Trends In State-Level Regulatory Enforcement

State-level enforcement now increasingly involves antitrust, artificial intelligence and data privacy issues, and ... (more story)

Tips From Apex Ruling On Handling Workers' Public Criticism

A National Labor Relations Board judge’s recent finding that Apex Fintech Services illegally reined in an employee... (more story)

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AAA Western Unit Sabotaged Bargaining, NLRB Judge Says

A western unit of the American Automobile Association violated federal labor law by bargaining in bad faith with its workers' union, a National Labor Relations Board judge has ruled, saying the company employe... (more story)

Unions Urge 2nd Circ. To Back Reviving Uber, Lyft Driver Law

A group of unions and workers' rights advocates has asked the Second Circuit to lift the block on a municipal ordinance banning Uber and Lyft from kicking drivers out of the app without a formal notice or an i... (more story)

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Nevada Judge Tosses Casino Co.'s NLRB Challenge

A Nevada federal judge has tossed a casino operator's lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the National Labor Relations Board's structure, ruling that the operator failed to show sufficient harm stemmi... (more story)

Calif. Forecast: Aya Healthcare Wants Wage Arb. Bid Back On

In the week ahead, attorneys should watch for Ninth Circuit oral arguments in Aya Healthcare Services Inc.'s attempt to revive a motion to compel arbitration in a wage and hour suit by travel clinicians. Here'... (more story)

NY Forecast: 2nd Circ. Weighs Political Retaliation Suit

This week, the Second Circuit will consider whether to revive a suit brought by former employees with the Orange County, New York, Sheriff's Office who claim they were fired because they supported the sheriff'... (more story)

Ill. Justices Mull Closed Arb. For Chicago Police Misconduct

Illinois Supreme Court justices wrestled Thursday with whether the city of Chicago's history of publicly adjudicating allegations of the most serious police misconduct can establish a statewide public policy r... (more story)

Novartis Beats Patent Listing Suit Over Entresto

A New York federal judge gave Novartis permanent relief from a proposed class action alleging it monopolistically delayed generic competition for its blockbuster heart failure drug Entresto, concluding that th... (more story)

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Trucking Co. Snubbed Driver Applicants Over 60, EEOC Says

A Texas-based freight transportation company violated federal law by requiring older truck driver applicants to submit detailed medical information and refusing to hire many of them because they were over 60 y... (more story)

EEOC Says Lumber Firm Fired Worker Over Seizure Risk

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission continued its annual late September litigation blitz with a new lawsuit Friday alleging a wood products manufacturing company violated the Americans with Disabi... (more story)

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EEOC Says Casino Fired Jewish Worker Over Headscarf

A Las Vegas resort and casino illegally fired a Jewish employee after she refused to remove a religious headscarf while on the job, according to a U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission suit.

GrayRobinson Brings On Spire Law Employment Atty In Fla.

GrayRobinson PA has expanded its labor and employment section in Orlando, Florida, with a former Spire Law PLLC attorney who focuses on employment and business litigation defense.

New Jersey Lt. Gov. Resigns After Sex Harassment Claims

New Jersey Lt. Gov. Dale G. Caldwell has stepped down following an independent investigation conducted by Lowenstein Sandler LLP that determined he sexually harassed a staffer's friend and sent inappropriate t... (more story)

Duane Morris To Settle Employee's Tax Withholding Claim

Duane Morris LLP has agreed to private mediation to settle a proposed class action by an employee who alleged that the firm failed to withhold taxes for workers who were misclassified as partners, according to a notice.

NJ Lt. Gov. Asked To Resign After Sex Harassment Claims

An independent investigation conducted by Lowenstein Sandler LLP has determined that New Jersey Lt. Gov. Dale G. Caldwell sexually harassed a staffer's friend and sent inappropriate text messages, according to... (more story)

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SF Fights Nurses' Bid To Split OT Trial Into 2 Phases

San Francisco opposed nurses' request to split an upcoming overtime trial into separate liability and damages phases, arguing in California federal court that the issues are too closely intertwined under feder... (more story)

Colo. Benihana Operator Hit With Rest-Break Wage Suit

A Benihana operator in Colorado denied workers required rest breaks and failed to pay them for time spent working through those breaks, according to a proposed class action filed in state court.

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Detainees Push Back On GEO's Bid To Pause Labor Suit

Detainees at a Colorado immigration detention facility have pushed back against a prison company's bid to pause their federal forced labor lawsuit before November's trial, arguing the company is treating the U... (more story)

NextEra's $9.5M Deal In Wage-Fixing Case Gets Initial OK

A Maryland federal judge gave preliminary approval to a settlement agreement that would see NextEra Energy pay $9.5 million to resolve class action allegations it conspired with other nuclear energy producers ... (more story)

High-Pay Exemption Doesn't Doom Ex-Execs' Wage Claims

Two ex-executives at a wellness beverage company can proceed with wage claims in their suit alleging the company stopped paying their salaries before firing them, with a New York federal judge finding they may... (more story)

Cleveland Clinic Workers Win Notice In Time-Rounding Suit

An Ohio federal judge approved notice to a proposed collective of Cleveland Clinic workers alleging the health system's time-rounding practices resulted in overtime violations, finding the workers showed a str... (more story)

Workers Say Pipe Maker Misclassified Them As Exempt

Five workers a pipe manufacturer hired under engineering titles have told a Texas federal court the company classified them as salaried exempt workers while requiring them to perform the same manual production... (more story)