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Supreme Court backs jurisdiction in FAA arbitration case
A federal court that stayed an employment discrimination case based on a binding arbitration clause retained jurisdiction to decide the merits of an arbitral award in favor of the […]
Ex-Amazon driver sues EEOC over sex bias case shutdown
A former Amazon delivery driver has filed a lawsuit accusing a federal civil right agency of abruptly and unlawfully abandoning her sex discrimination case and others like it following an […]
AI liability cases raise questions for courts, employers
Courts face growing challenges in AI liability as cases emerge in hiring and health care. Lawyers urge stronger laws to regulate algorithmic bias and employer responsibility.
Appeals Court upholds dismissal of Navy Title VII case
The 1st Circuit upheld dismissal of a Navy employee’s Title VII sex discrimination claim, finding allegations speculative and unsupported, and rejecting a gender-stereotyping argument.
$22.1 million verdict; Manager’s discharge leads to eight-figure award for him
Action: Verdict Date: July 26, 2024 Date of incident: Feb. 25, 2023 Nature of claim: Employment discrimination and retaliation Injuries alleged: Failure to accommodate disability, termination, retaliation in violation of […]
4th Circuit: City breached settlement agreement
Where the city of Charlotte resolved an employment discrimination suit with a firefighter but it failed to treat the employee’s payment as pension-eligible wages, it breached the agreement. The payment […]
Citizenship status errors cost employers in DOJ settlements
The U.S. Department of Justice has recently announced several settlements addressing various forms of employment discrimination based on citizenship status and national origin. These cases, handled by the Immigrant and […]
Review denied in flight attendant’s sexual assault lawsuit
A federal appeals court has rejected a request for an en banc review in the case of a former Delta Air Lines flight attendant who alleges she was assaulted by […]
Enviable record: 25 months, 21 trials, 16 victories, $30.8M verdicts
Eric Playter, a seasoned trial lawyer who won 16 of 21 cases over a 25-month period, emphasizes organization, experience and authenticity in court while cautioning against burnout from overworking.
Top Legal News
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- Non-citizens face more scrutiny on bank activities after Trump order
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- Forfeiture mandatory after money laundering convictions
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Commentary
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- Conduct a technology audit to improve law firm efficiency
- When the client brings ChatGPT to the consultation
- Content Marketing: Where law firms lose referrals and how to prevent it
- Your best people are not leaving for more money — they are leaving because you stopped paying attention
- Best at Work Insights: The choice we’re making about AI
- New life for the noncompete
- 2026: The year of tech, both heroes and villains
- Beyond burnout: The case for workplaces where people thrive
- The December question every leader should anticipate
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