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401(k) Advice, Overtime Rules Poised to Reprise Obama-Era Fights

Two signature US Labor Department policies are almost certain to face a test of whether the latest updates to the agency’s regulations can survive legal deficiencies that led to the demise of their Obama-era predecessors.

Starbucks Loses Bid to Axe Seattle Union Mail-In Election

A National Labor Relations Board official correctly ordered a mail-in election at Starbucks’ Seattle Roastery, a federal appeals panel ruled.

Former United Way Executive Files Sexual Harassment Lawsuit

United Way Worldwide allowed a male official to sexually harass a female executive and then unlawfully fired her after she complained, according to a lawsuit filed Wednesday in a Virginia state court.

MLB Umpire Says Sex Harassment Ignored Because of Diversity Push

MLB was sued Wednesday by a former minor league umpire who says he was fired because he complained about a female umpire’s harassment based on his gender and sexual orientation.

Noncompete Ban Amplifies Biden Push to Loosen Worker Contracts

The US Federal Trade Commission’s move to ban virtually all noncompete clauses is the biggest step yet in a broader regulatory crackdown forcing employers to re-evaluate how they recruit and retain workers.

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Harvey Weinstein NY Conviction Overturned, New Trial Ordered

<-bsp-person state="{"_id":"0000018f-16af-d583-afbf-d6ffba950000","_type":"00000160-6f41-dae1-adf0-6ff519590003"}">Harvey Weinstein’s New York sexual assault conviction was overturned by the state’s highest court, which found that the judge in the disgraced Hollywood movie mogul’s 2020 trial had made fundamental errors.

CVS, Ex-Employee Will Settle Suit Over Contraceptive Policy

CVS Health Corporation and a nurse practitioner it fired for allegedly refusing to prescribe contraceptive and abortifacient drugs because of her Christian faith have finalized a settlement agreement to end her suit, according to a joint status report.

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Varta Lenders Tap Freshfields, Houlihan Ahead of Debt Talks

A group of term lenders to <-rte-company state="{"_id":"0000018f-16ad-d583-afbf-d6fd706b0000","_type":"00000160-4b23-d8bd-adfd-4b3348fd0000"}">Varta AG has tapped <-bsp-bb-link state="{"bbHref":"bbg://securities/0220453D%20US%20Equity","_id":"0000018f-16ad-d583-afbf-d6fd706b0001","_type":"0000016b-944a-dc2b-ab6b-d57ba1cc0000"}">Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and <-rte-company state="{"_id":"0000018f-16ad-d583-afbf-d6fd706c0000","_type":"00000160-4b23-d8bd-adfd-4b3348fd0000"}">Houlihan Lokey to advise on negotiations with the German battery maker as creditors brace for another possible debt overhaul, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

Tabloid CEO Says Trump Called Playboy Model a ‘Nice Girl’ (1)

Former National Enquirer publisher <-bsp-person state="{"_id":"0000018f-167d-d583-afbf-d6fd618a0000","_type":"00000160-6f41-dae1-adf0-6ff519590003"}">David Pecker said he spoke to Donald Trump during the 2016 presidential campaign before agreeing to buy and bury a former Playboy model’s story about having an extramarital affair with Trump.

The Artificial Intelligence Dilemma: Can Laws Keep Up?

The risks that artificial intelligence represents have come into sharper focus: disinformation, potential job loss, perhaps even an existential threat to humanity. Is government capable of putting guardrails around such a fast-moving technology?

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Case: Discrimination/Hostile Work Environment (W.D. Pa.)

A Pennsylvania federal court granted summary judgment to the Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs on a hostile work environment claim under Title VII of a female pharmacy technician who alleged that her supervisor harassed her and treated her poorly. Conklin v. McDonough, 2024 BL 137029, W.D. Pa., 2:20-cv-2010, 4/22/24

Case Discrimination/Race Discrimination (W.D. Mo.)

A Missouri federal district court granted summary judgment to the Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs on a race discrimination claim—presumably under Title VII—of a Black supervisory medical support assistant. Sherman v. McDonough, 2024 BL 138694, W.D. Mo., 4:21-cv-0924-DGK, 4/23/24

Case: Wage & Hour/FMLA Interference (D. Md.)

A Maryland federal district court granted summary judgment to the Maryland Coalition of Families, Inc. on an interference claim under the FMLA of a team supervisor who had depression and anxiety, and alleged that the employer interfered with her right to take FMLA leave by terminating her. Harris v. Md. Coal. of Fams., Inc., 2024 BL 136737, D. Md., 1:23-cv-01642-LKG, 4/22/24