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September 29, 2025
NLRB Judge Rejects Waiver Defense In Health Cost Row
A National Labor Relations Board judge on Monday said a Kentucky energy nonprofit violated federal labor law by hiking workers' healthcare costs without negotiating, rejecting the employer's argument that the workers waived their right to bargain.
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September 29, 2025
FOP Chief Sues NC City After Critical Posts Got Him Docked
A veteran police officer in North Carolina who is head of his local Fraternal Order of Police chapter said he was placed on unpaid leave and transferred to patrol duty in retaliation for posts on an FOP Facebook page criticizing the department and its spokesperson after a deadly shooting.
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September 29, 2025
Firefighter Fired After Race Bias, Wage Complaints, Suit Says
A Black former New York City firefighter told a Manhattan federal court he was fired weeks after filing grievances about racial discrimination and wage theft, saying he was routinely required to work off the clock and worked hundreds of hours without compensation.
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September 29, 2025
3rd Circ. Denies Pilots' Bid To Revive Military Leave Class
The Third Circuit will not review a Pennsylvania federal judge's order decertifying a class of American Airlines pilots who claim they were denied pay and profit-sharing benefits during their time off on military leave, the court announced Monday.
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September 29, 2025
Mass. Appellate Court Revives Hospital Worker's Vaccine Suit
A former surgical technician at UMass Memorial HealthAlliance-Clinton Hospital who was fired after her request for a religious exemption from a mandatory coronavirus vaccination policy was deemed to be based on "demonstrably false" information will get another chance to prove her discrimination claim, Massachusetts' intermediate-level appeals court ruled Monday.
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September 29, 2025
Ga. HVAC Co. Hit With Wage Theft Collective Action
A west Georgia heating and air company was hit with a proposed collective action Friday from a former worker who said the company violated federal labor laws by docking the pay of its service and installation technicians and refusing to compensate them for their travel time between jobsites.
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September 29, 2025
Seyfarth Beats DQ Bid In Amazon COVID Screening Case
A Colorado federal judge Monday denied Amazon warehouse workers' bid to disqualify Seyfarth Shaw LLP from representing the e-commerce giant in a proposed wage class action, rejecting arguments that Amazon wrongly represented former managers who may be class members since the firm immediately withdrew from that representation once informed of the possible conflict.
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September 29, 2025
Penn Law Professor Takes Bias Suit Loss To 3rd Circ.
Suspended University of Pennsylvania law professor Amy Wax is appealing the dismissal of her federal discrimination lawsuit accusing the school of disciplining her based on her race.
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September 29, 2025
Posner Says 'Abusive' Pro Se Filings Warrant Harsh Sanctions
Retired U.S. Circuit Judge Richard A. Posner has asked the Seventh Circuit to end a pro se plaintiff's attempt to revive a $170,000 wage suit, while also seeking stiff sanctions for what he called decades of "abusive litigation."
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September 29, 2025
NC Judge Tosses Challenge To Biden-Era H-2A Wage Rule
A North Carolina federal judge on Monday threw out a two-year-old lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Labor's wage rule for certain temporary farmworkers after a judge in Louisiana permanently blocked the new wage calculations from taking effect.
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September 29, 2025
BigLaw Partners Group Backs ABA In Trump Intimidation Suit
A coalition of more than 850 BigLaw partners is supporting the American Bar Association in its D.C. federal lawsuit against the Trump administration over its allegedly unconstitutional campaign of intimidation against law firms, saying executive orders targeting firms threaten the legal profession and the rule of law.
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September 29, 2025
Va. Immigration Firm Accuses Ex-CFO Of Diverting Funds
A Virginia-based immigration law firm accused its former chief financial officer Monday of exploiting her access to firm finances by rerouting funds to businesses she controls and charging the firm for Uber rides, Amazon Prime and hotels.
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September 29, 2025
Black Atty Sues Ga. Firm Alleging Race, Disability Bias
The Chartwell Law Offices LLP has been sued in Georgia federal court by a Black attorney who alleged she faced "systematic discrimination, harassment and retaliation" and was ultimately fired from the firm due to her race and disability.
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September 26, 2025
NY Judge Grills CA Atty Over Botched Pro Hac Vice Filings
The Manhattan federal judge overseeing a major racial discrimination lawsuit against the NFL on Friday took a California attorney to task over a bungled pro hac vice filing and his failure to appear at a prior hearing, but stopped short of taking disciplinary action, for now.
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September 26, 2025
Construction Co. Urges Court To Ax Labor Deal Requirements
A construction company called on the U.S. Court of Federal Claims to order the Army Corps of Engineers to eliminate requirements that companies negotiate labor prices and work terms with a labor union to be eligible for a construction contract.
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September 26, 2025
Conn. Psych Facility Faces Class Claims Over Data Breach
A residential psychiatric treatment facility in Connecticut fell victim to a cyberattack that exposed the personal information of more than 5,000 current and former patients and employees, according to a putative class action that alleges The Children's Center of Hamden Inc. was negligent with its data security.
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September 26, 2025
Employment Authority: Female Workers Quit Without WFH
Law360 Employment Authority covers the biggest employment cases and trends. Catch up this week with a look at government data showing how employers' back-to-work push led to a dip in female workers' ranks, three wage and hour tips for employers to follow if they want to implement a uniform or dress code policy and a preview on a case in the D.C. Circuit that is set to consider the National Labor Relations Board's Cemex test.Â
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September 26, 2025
Court Agrees To Venue Transfer In Worker Death Suit
A Pennsylvania appeals court has agreed with a Philadelphia County trial court that a suit against Hanover Foods Corp. over the death of a worker who fell into a bean hopper properly belongs in York County.
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September 26, 2025
Pa. Cannabis Patient Says Job Offer Withdrawn Over Drug Test
A medical marijuana patient is suing vehicle auctioneer Copart Inc. in a federal lawsuit claiming that it violated Pennsylvania state law by rescinding a job offer after a pre-employment drug test, despite him telling the company of his cannabis card.
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September 26, 2025
Metal Singer Wants Ex-Bassist's 'Break-Up Case' Trimmed
The vocalist for the Grammy-nominated metal band Hatebreed and the group's business arm have asked a Connecticut state court to strike several claims that the band's founding bassist filed after his sudden termination, including breach of contract and negligent infliction of emotional distress, arguing that they are not adequately supported by facts.
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September 26, 2025
High Court Pauses Distribution Of $4B Foreign Aid
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Friday that the Trump administration can hold onto $4 billion in frozen foreign aid funding while Congress considers a proposal to cut it, pausing a lower court order that required the federal government to spend the money before the end of the month.
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September 26, 2025
Texas High Court Won't Redo Med Mal Nonprofit Liability Case
The Texas Supreme Court said Friday it won't disturb its May ruling that nonprofit health organizations can be sued for the alleged medical malpractice of one of their physician employees.
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September 26, 2025
Philly PD Fights Cops' OT Class Certification Bid
The city of Philadelphia and several officials said that they followed the collective bargaining agreement to compensate ranking officers, telling a federal court that a proposed class in an overtime suit would require individualized inquiries that clash with certification.
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September 26, 2025
Oregon Urges 9th Circ. To Revive Cannabis Labor Peace Law
Oregon officials urged the Ninth Circuit on Thursday to reverse a lower federal judge's decision that blocked enforcement of a voter-approved law requiring licensed cannabis businesses to enter into labor peace pacts with their workers.
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September 26, 2025
Wells Fargo Nears Deal With Investors In 'Sham' Hiring Suit
Wells Fargo and investors who said they lost money after allegations surfaced that the bank conducted fake interviews to show it met diversity goals have told a California federal court they've reached a settlement in principle, less than two weeks after the company announced a deal in a derivative lawsuit over similar claims.
Expert Analysis
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7 Ways Employers Can Avoid Labor Friction Over AI
As artificial intelligence use in the workplace emerges as a key labor relations topic in the U.S. and Europe, employers looking to reduce reputational risk and prevent costly disputes should consider proactive strategies to engage with unions, say attorneys at Baker McKenzie.
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Playing Baseball Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Playing baseball in college, and now Wiffle ball in a local league, has taught me that teamwork, mental endurance and emotional intelligence are not only important to success in the sport, but also to success as a trial attorney, says Kevan Dorsey at Swift Currie.
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What Cos. Must Note From EU's Delivery Hero-Glovo Ruling
The European Commission’s recent landmark decision in Delivery Hero-Glovo, sanctioning companies for the first time over a stand-alone no-poach cartel agreement, underscores the potential antitrust risks of horizontal cross-ownership between competitors, say lawyers at McDermott.
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3rd Circ. Bias Ruling Offers Safety Policy Exception Lessons
The Third Circuit's decision in Smith v. City of Atlantic City, partially reinstating a religious bias suit over a policy requiring firefighters to be clean-shaven, cautions employers on the legal risk of including practical or discretionary exceptions in safety procedures, say Joseph Quinn and Mark Schaeffer at Cozen O'Connor.
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Managing Risks As State AGs Seek To Fill Enforcement Gap
Given an unprecedented surge in state attorney general activity resulting from significant shifts in federal enforcement priorities, companies must consider tailored strategies for navigating the ever-evolving risk landscape, say attorneys at Cozen O'Connor.
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Law School's Missed Lessons: Skillful Persuasion
In many ways, law school teaches us how to argue, but when the ultimate goal is to get your client what they want, being persuasive through preparation and humility is the more likely key to success, says Michael Friedland at Friedland Cianfrani.
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A Look At Trump 2.0 Antitrust Enforcement So Far
The first six months of President Donald Trump's second administration were marked by aggressive antitrust enforcement tempered by traditional structural remedies for mergers, but other unprecedented actions, like the firing of Federal Trade Commission Democrats, will likely stoke heated discussion ahead, says Richard Dagen at Axinn.
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How NY Appeals Ruling Alters Employers' Sex Abuse Liability
In Nellenback v. Madison County, the New York Court of Appeals arguably reset the evidentiary threshold in sexual abuse cases involving employer liability, countering lower court decisions that allowed evidence of the length of the undiscovered abuse to substitute as notice of an employee's dangerous propensity, say attorneys at Hurwitz Fine.
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Litigation Inspiration: How To Respond After A Loss
Every litigator loses a case now and then, and the sting of that loss can become a medicine that strengthens or a poison that corrodes, depending on how the attorney responds, says Bennett Rawicki at Hilgers Graben.
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FDA's Hasty Policymaking Approach Faces APA Challenges
Though the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has abandoned its usual notice-and-comment process for implementing new regulatory initiatives, two recent district court decisions make clear that these programs are still susceptible to Administrative Procedure Act challenges, says Rachel Turow at Skadden.
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Wash. Law Highlights Debate Over Unemployment For Strikers
A new Washington state law that will allow strikers to receive unemployment benefits during work stoppages raises questions about whether such laws subsidize disruptions to the economy or whether they are preempted by federal labor law, says Daniel Johns at Cozen O'Connor.
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The Metamorphosis Of The Major Questions Doctrine
The so-called major questions doctrine arose as a counterweight to Chevron deference over the past few decades, but invocations of the doctrine have persisted in the year since Chevron was overturned, suggesting it still has a role to play in reining in agency overreach, say attorneys at Crowell & Moring.
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A Rapidly Evolving Landscape For Noncompetes In Healthcare
A wave of new state laws regulating noncompete agreements in the healthcare sector, varying in scope, approach and enforceability, are shaped by several factors unique to the industry and are likely to distort the market, say attorneys at Seyfarth.
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Protecting Workers Amid High Court-EEOC Trans Rights Rift
In Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services and U.S. v. Skrmetti, the U.S. Supreme Court clarified that Title VII protects employees from discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, so employers should still protect against such discrimination despite the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's unclear position, says Ally Coll at the Purple Method.
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Arguing The 8th Amendment For Reduction In FCA Penalties
While False Claims Act decisions lack consistency in how high the judgment-to-damages ratio in such cases can be before it becomes unconstitutional, defense counsel should cite the Eighth Amendment's excessive fines clause in pre-trial settlement negotiations, and seek penalty decreases in post-judgment motions and on appeal, says Scott Grubman at Chilivis Grubman.