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In arguably its most significant decision under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in years, the Seventh Circuit, in EEOC v. United Airlines, Inc., reversed its own previous holdings regarding the viability of competitive transfer policies for disabled employees.

On September 5, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced it would end its appeals for two U.S. District Court rulings — Ryan, LLC v. FTC (Texas) and Properties of the Villages v. FTC (Florida).

Employers frequently enter into agreements with employees that provide them with money up front in the form of a signing bonus, tuition reimbursement, relocation expenses or other monetary benefits.

In this series, we will explore some of the ways states vary from one another in their employment laws.

When drafting equal employment opportunity and anti-harassment policies, employers often list the protected classifications upon which they will not base unfavorable employment decisions.

On Dec. 9, 2014, U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision that the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) does not require an employer to pay its employees for time spent undergoing security screenings at the end of their shifts.

The Eighth Circuit's recent decision in Christensen v. Union Pacific Railroad Co. provides crucial guidance on when employers can invoke the ADA's direct threat defense to deny accommodation requests. This case demonstrates how employers in safety-sensitive industries can successfully defend their decisions by following proper medical evaluation procedures and relying on current medical knowledge to assess workplace safety risks.

Apple, Inc. faces a high-profile lawsuit brought under California's Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) alleging violations of labor laws.

On Oct. 26, 2011, the House Committee on Education and the Workforce voted to send the Workplace Democracy and Fairness Act (H.R. 3094) to the House floor.

Effective March 10, 2010, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released Revenue Procedure 2010-20, which provides much anticipated guidance for the electric utility industry on the tax treatment of a Smart Grid Investment Grant (SGIG) made by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to corporations for qualifying investments under the Smart Grid Investment Matching Program.

Demonstrating compliance with the vapor intrusion pathway for acute vapor hazards at leaking underground storage sites in Michigan may now be less work.

A package of bills passed by the Michigan Legislature allows for a number of industrial by-products to be beneficially reused.

On Aug. 17, 2010, the Michigan State Senate passed sweeping reforms of Michigan’s Environmental Remediation Program, known as Part 201 of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (NREPA).

New Minnesota Governor, Mark Dayton, issued an executive order on Jan. 24, 2011 requiring environmental review and permitting to be accelerated and simplified.

The new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Clean Air Act Rules for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from existing electric generating utilities were published in the Federal Register.

Last week the United States Supreme Court granted certiorari to several large power companies in their appeal of 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals' decision in greenhouse gas (GHG) nuisance case, Connecticut v. American Electric Power Co.

The FDA recently announced that it will defer enforcement of the deadline for the biennial food facility registration renewal from Dec. 31, 2012 until Jan. 31, 2013.