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Aug 28, 2025
‘Ames’ ruling challenges ‘McDonnell Douglas’ framework in discrimination cases
The Supreme Court rejected the “background circumstances” rule in discrimination cases, with Justice Thomas signaling a challenge to the McDonnell Douglas framework.
Top Legal News
- Deleted files cost defendants in trade secret case, NC Supreme Court rules
- Telecoms denied right to jury in FCC data security actions
- Anthropic urges AI labs to pause development, warns humans risk losing control
- Guilty plea barred direct appeal of habitual felon challenge
- Fabrication claims revived in wrongful conviction lawsuit
- AG Jackson joins coalition urging Congress to reject federal children’s online safety bill
- US Supreme Court sides with FCC in clash with wireless carriers over fines
- Oral compensation agreement claim survives against drone company
- US cites forced labor concerns as grounds for new tariffs
- Future mortgage-interest damages recoverable after delayed home closing
- Excessive force allegations against officers survive dismissal
Commentary
- AI divorce is real, but family law can still save itself
- ‘AI won’t take your job’ and other things CEOs say before the layoffs
- When not to believe (your lyin’ eyes)
- 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
