The DOL will no longer seek liquidated damages during investigations unless a court orders them following a lawsuit.

The Court will consider whether Idaho's Fairness in Women's Sports Act, which limits participation in female athletic teams to biological females, violates the Equal Protection Clause and Title IX.

In Stanley v. City of Sanford, the Court held 7-2 that a retiree is not a "qualified individual" under Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), as the statute applies only to current employees...

On February 18, 2026, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed a lawsuit against Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast, Inc., alleging sex discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

In a recent meeting with the Original Equipment Suppliers Association ("OESA"), manufacturing human resources representatives were surprised to learn how different California employment laws...

Telecommuting is not a new phenomenon. Whether on a full-time, part-time or sporadic basis, telecommuting has been voluntarily offered by employers, and in...

As reported in our November 2024 edition, the CWA is a comprehensive water quality statute intended to protect the "integrity of the Nation's waters." 33 U.S.C. § 1251(a).

The Trump Administration has made two announcements in the past few days that will have a significant impact on H-1B employers and workers.

In an 8-1 decision authored by Justice Sotomayor, the Supreme Court in Parrish v. United States held that a litigant who files a notice of appeal after the original appeal deadline...

On January 20, 2026, in Coney Island Auto Parts Unlimited, Inc. v. Burton, the Supreme Court unanimously held that litigants do not have unlimited time to challenge judgments...

In EPA v. Calumet Shreveport Refin., L.L.C., the Supreme Court ruled that all challenges to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) denials of small refinery exemption (SRE) petitions under the Clean Air...

The solution depends on the facts of each matter, and, in the United States, will be answered by the applicable contract language and law.

Last week, the National Transportation Safety Board recommended that all new vehicles be equipped with (a) passive blood-alcohol monitoring and (b) intelligent speed adaptation advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS).

Texas's attempt to ban hemp-derived THC products failed—for now. Senate Bill 3, which would have banned products like delta-8, was vetoed, leaving current laws in place.

In Seven County Infrastructure Coalition v. Eagle County, Colorado, the Supreme Court unanimously determined 8-0 that the D.C. Circuit failed to afford...

On November 5, 2025, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in Learning Resources v. Trump, consolidated with Trump v. VOS Selections...

The Texas Senate is advancing Senate Bill 5 (SB 5), which would impose one of the strictest bans on hemp-derived THC products in the nation, including criminal penalties for manufacturers, distributors, and consumers.

Employers that include unambiguous contractual language regarding integration and modification in employment agreements must ensure that the agreement...

On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed into law the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the "OBBBA"), which added Section 224 to the Internal Revenue Code.

As the use of artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more prevalent in the workplace, employers should put in place guidelines to ensure that the benefits of AI are not offset by risks associated with its use.