Two federal appellate courts have now held that a release signed by IBM employees who were terminated with severance benefits during a workforce reduction did not release the company from liability for age discrimination claims subsequently brought by those employees. In Syverson v. International Bus. Mach, No. 04-16449 (August 31, 2006), the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals held that IBM’s release agreement was invalid. This decision follows a similar ruling from the Eighth Circuit Court of

On April 4, 2017, a full en banc panel of the Seventh Circuit held in Hively v. Ivy Tech Community College that sexual orientation discrimination is a form of sex discrimination under Title VII.

On April 4, 2017, a full en banc panel of the Seventh Circuit held in Hively v. Ivy Tech Community College (Case No. 15-1720) that sexual orientation discrimination is a form of sex discrimination under Title VII.

California Labor Code sections 230 and 230.1 provide certain rights to employees who are victims of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, including the right to take time off from work...

On March 16, 2017, U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria of the Northern District of California issued an order granting final approval of a $27 million settlement between Lyft, Inc. and its drivers.

Addressing a split among the appellate circuit courts, the U.S. Supreme Court decided a trademark case clarifying the burden of proof necessary for an accused infringer to escape liability under the statutory fair use defense.

PPS for all other H-1B petitions, such as extensions of stay, remains temporarily suspended.

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) recently issued long-awaited decisions on two cases addressing whether an employer can lawfully prohibit women from wearing a hijab at work.

Late last night the U.S. Department of State sent a cable to Consulates and Embassies abroad instructing them to reinstate parts of the ban as of 8 p.m. Eastern Time today, June 29, 2017.

On April 22, 2004, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC") finalized its proposed rule to grant an exemption from the Age Discrimination and Employment Act of 1967 ("ADEA") for retiree health plans which are integrated with Medicare or comparable State health benefits programs.

In a 6–2 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in Star Athletica, L.L.C. v. Varsity Brands, Inc. in which it held that aspects of Varsity Brands Inc.'s cheerleading uniform designs are protectable under the U.S. Copyright Act.

Two recent cases illustrate how dealing with an employee who interacts negatively with coworkers can lead to litigation. In one case, a belligerent supervisor claimed that a campaign of racial harassment had created a hostile work environment and led to his constructive discharge.

Several recent court decisions demonstrate the severe sanctions companies face for destroying documents during litigation and underscore the need to implement and comply with litigation holds.