Dartmouth Union Vote Sparks New Student Athlete Bargaining Ideas
The increasing possibility that college athletes will be considered employees in the near future is threatening the traditional amateur model as lawyers and other observers struggle to envision what the new landscape will look like.
MetLife to Face Trial on Former Exec’s Gender Pay Gap Claims
GOP Subpoenas Pension Insurer as Part of Dead Teamsters Probe
Republicans on a House oversight committee are demanding that the federal government’s private-sector pension insurer provide information related to its $127 million overpayment of a Teamsters plan.
NLRB Ruling on Union Organizers’ Surveillance ‘Strayed’ From Law
The federal labor board sidestepped legal precedent and erroneously found that an Arizona produce company created the impression of illegal surveillance of pro-union activities when a worker was instructed to uncover his truck’s camera during lunch, a federal appeals court ruled.
Uber’s Duty to Protect Murdered Driver Debated at Ninth Circuit
A federal appeals court suggested the Washington Supreme Court should weigh in on whether
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Starbucks Illegally Fired Three Baristas, Labor Board Judge Says
Union Slams CFPB Head for ‘Unacceptable’ Lack of Communication
The head of a powerful federal employee union blasted Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Rohit Chopra for ignoring several communications and an offer to meet amid acrimonious negotiations for a new labor contract.
Amazon Illegally Subpoenaed Union Leaders, NLRB Judge Rules
Allstate Scores Appellate Win Over Ex-Worker’s Bias Claims
Ohio Sheriff Defeats Bias Appeal by Deputy Who Flunked Weed Test
A Franklin County, Ohio, deputy sheriff failed to revive claims that his firing after being arrested for trying to illegally fill an opioid prescription and testing positive for marijuana amounted to disability discrimination.
Law Firm Hiring Plummets 35% Amid Layoffs, Slow Demand
Law firm lateral hiring took a nosedive last year, with associates bearing the brunt of the slowdown in demand from corporate clients.
Olin Corp. Black HR Director Advances Bias, Retaliation Lawsuit
USAID Fails to Nix Armenian American Worker’s Bias Allegations
The US Agency for International Development must face a lawsuit alleging it engaged in national origin-based discrimination against an Armenian American foreign service officer when it failed to promote him.
Phoenix Approves Worker Heat Protection Law for City Contractors
Contractors working for Phoenix, Arizona, or on city-owned property will have to put outdoor worker heat protection programs in place or face cancellation of agreements under a new local law.
Explainer: Medical Exam Requirements and Aging Judges
New details in a probe examining whether the Federal Circuit’s oldest and longest-serving member is fit to remain on the bench highlight issues about anti-discrimination protections in the judiciary and efforts to obtain medical information about the judge.
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Putin’s Billionaires Sidestep Sanctions by Financing Lawsuits
An investment firm founded by Russian billionaires with ties to Vladimir Putin has financed lawsuits around the world, in some cases working with the company’s directors, clients, and Russian banks in an effort to evade international sanctions.
Latest Democratic Opposition Jolts Muslim Judicial Nomination
Sen. Jacky Rosen of Nevada is the latest Democrat pledging to withhold support for Adeel Mangi’s nomination to become the first Muslim federal appeals court judge, further jeopardizing his chances for confirmation.
Trump Attorney Eastman Should Be Disbarred, State Judge Says (2)
John Eastman should be disbarred for knowingly making bogus, unfounded arguments that alleged election irregularities cost Donald Trump the White House, undermining the Constitution and faith in the electoral process, a California judge ruled Wednesday.
Former Acting Attorney General Rosen Calls Clark Moves Improper
Former Acting Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen said Jeffrey Clark violated the Justice Department’s conduct policy by meeting with President Trump in late 2020 and early 2021 to discuss election fraud allegations.
Law Firm Hiring Plummets 35% Amid Layoffs, Slow Demand (2)
Law firm lateral hiring took a nosedive last year, with associates bearing the brunt of the slowdown in demand from corporate clients.
Bankman-Fried’s Original Sin at FTX Is Trouble for All of Crypto
Evidence from the criminal trial of Sam Bankman-Fried suggests fraud was built into FTX from the very beginning.
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Punching In: Senators Weigh Whether AI Can Shorten the Workweek
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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View MoreCase: Discrimination/Hostile Work Environment (D.N.J.)
A New Jersey federal district court granted summary judgment to the Newark Dep’t of Health on the claims of a health inspector of Haitian descent that she faced a hostile work environment and was retaliated against due to her race and national origin in violation of Title VII and state law. Theodore v. Newark Dep’t of Health & Cmty. Wellness, 2024 BL 89870, D.N.J., Civ. No. 2:19-17726 (WJM), 3/18/24
Case: Wage & Hour/Overtime (E.D. Pa.)
A Pennsylvania federal district court granted conditional certification of a proposed collective action under the Fair Labor Standards Act against the City of Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office by a paralegal claiming she wasn’t paid owed overtime wages. Fayad v. City of Philadelphia, 2024 BL 89661, E.D. Pa., 2:23-cv-00032-JDW, 3/18/24
Case: Discrimination/Retaliation (N.D.N.Y.)
A New York federal district court mostly denied summary judgment to Molina Healthcare, Inc. on the claims of a Black female coding analyst that she was subjected to sexual harassment, racial discrimination, and retaliatory discharge, under Title VII and state law. Harlow v. Molina Healthcare, Inc., 2024 BL 87163, N.D.N.Y., 5:20-CV-1382, 3/15/24
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