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

Where previous protections offered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, and the Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 fell short, employees were...

Texas is considering HB 2466, a statewide ban-the-box bill that would restrict when employers can ask about criminal history.

In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court held that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)'s Universal Service Program (USP) does not violate the nondelegation doctrine.

The Supreme Court recently heard oral argument in Diamond Alternative Energy, LLC v. Environmental Protection Agency (No. 24-7), a case examining whether economic harm stemming from market forces...

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.

Michigan lawmakers fast-tracked a new 24% wholesale cannabis tax with no hearings or industry input.

Michigan's new 24% wholesale cannabis tax is in effect on January 1; however, Treasury's last-minute guidance raises significant compliance...

The adult-use marijuana market in Michigan has seen a plunge in the price of marijuana. According to the Cannabis Regulatory Agency, the average price of one ounce of marijuana...

On Thursday, July 28, 2022, the Michigan Supreme Court issued its opinion in Rouch World, LLC v. Department of Civil Rights, finding in a 5-2 decision that Michigan's Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act...

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced recoveries of more than $5.6 billion in False Claims Act settlements and judgments in fiscal year 2021.

On March 4, the Supreme Court heard argument in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport, II, a case that presents an important question at the intersection of federal preemption and state tort law...

Effective January 1, 2023, companies subject to the California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA") will face heightened compliance requirements when collecting personal information about their workers, business partners, and job applicants.

On Wednesday, a federal jury broke new ground for lawsuits alleging violations of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act...

In Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings v. Davis (No. 24-304), the Supreme Court has the opportunity to decide whether a federal court may certify a class action under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23(b)(3)...

Starting July 31, Minnesota will join the growing list of U.S. states with its own comprehensive consumer data privacy law, but with a key difference.

As 2025 comes to a close, all U.S. employers face several important legislative and regulatory updates that reshape the workplace landscape heading into 2026, related to changes in federal law.

On December 8, 2025, the Justices heard oral argument in Trump v. Slaughter (No. 25-332). The Supreme Court plans to decide (1) whether the statutory removal protections for independent...