Benefits Regulator Wants to Cut Down Lawsuits Against Plans
The head of the Department of Labor’s employee benefits regulator defended how he’s changed the agency before lawmakers, saying he’s cut down on excessive litigation and enforcement.
The $10 Billion Startup Training AI to Take On White-Collar Jobs
Mercor is promising to replicate most professional work. It was also co-founded by twentysomethings who previously never held a real job.
EEOC Chair Says Jewish Worker Info Needed to Probe Antisemitism
The EEOC must collect contact information for Jewish employees in order to conduct investigations into potential antisemitism, the chair of the civil rights agency said.
House Passes Extension of Haitian Deportation Protections
House lawmakers voted Thursday to direct the Department of Homeland Security to extend temporary humanitarian protections for several hundred thousand Haitians in the US.

Foreign Drivers Sue US, Florida Over Commercial License Ban
A Department of Transportation rule barring nearly 200,000 foreign truck drivers from holding commercial drivers licenses violates the Administrative Procedure Act and equal protections under the Fifth Amendment, a federal lawsuit filed in Miami claims.
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CFPB Union Opposes Trump Bid for Expedited Review of Job Cuts
A federal district judge in Washington should review the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s new plan to eliminate around half of its remaining staff, but there’s no justification for a rushed timeline sought by the Trump administration, the union representing agency employees said.
California Senators Float Tax for Firms With Workers on Medi-Cal
California labor groups are working to get a one-time billionaire’s tax on the ballot in November to cover health care funding gaps. The state’s Senate will soon look at another option for offsetting shortfalls.
Aetna’s Surprise Billing Fraud Case Rejected by Federal Judge
Cursor In Talks to Raise $2 Billion at Over $50 Billion Value
Cursor, a leading artificial intelligence startup for coding, is in advanced talks with investors to raise about $2 billion in a funding round at a valuation of more than $50 billion, not including the investment, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Fed’s Waller Signals Caution On Rates, Sees Risk of Longer War
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FedEx to Settle EEOC Disability Bias Case Over Telework Refusal
FedEx will pay $280,000 to resolve allegations brought by the EEOC that the company discriminated against a disabled dispatcher by requiring workers return to office.
Union Busting: What Employers Can and Cannot Legally Do
High profile unionization efforts at companies like Amazon and Starbucks have drawn renewed interest in labor laws. In this video, we look at what’s legal and what isn't when a company's employees want to unionize.
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Justice Department Shakes Up Probe Into Alleged Trump Conspiracy
The Justice Department is shaking up the team probing former CIA Director
K&L Gates Goes on the Offensive in the Legal Talent Wars
When it comes to winning the legal industry talent wars, the best defense is a good offense, according to K&L Gates’ global managing partner, Stacy Ackermann. She spoke to Bloomberg Law editor Chris Opfer on our podcast, On The Merits, about how competitive the market for legal talent has gotten, even in secondary markets like her hometown of Charlotte, N.C.
The Supreme Court Could Defang the SEC’s Most Powerful Remedy
The Supreme Court could soon resolve a circuit split on a question that goes to the foundation of the SEC’s remedial authority: Must the SEC show that a target’s conduct caused pecuniary harm to investors for a disgorgement remedy?
Chevron Prevails in US Supreme Court Wetlands Venue Fight (3)
The US Supreme Court sided with Chevron Corp. in a protracted fight over the proper venue for a lawsuit seeking to hold the oil and gas giant liable for the rapid erosion of Louisiana’s coastal wetlands.
Wake Up Call: Cornell Law School Group Hosts Disbarred Eastman
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AI-Focused Accounting Is Hindered by State CPA Licensing Laws
Reforming state CPA licensure requirements would give accounting firms more ways to recruit talent in the age of artificial intelligence.
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View MoreCase: Individual Employment Rights/Negligence (N.Y. Sup. Ct.)
A New York court dismissed an employee’s state labor law claims against the Port Authority and multiple companies after a glass panel shattered during removal, where they didn’t have supervisory control nor was there an elevation-related risk requiring safety devices. Alibasic v. Port Auth. of N.Y. & N.J., 2026 BL 133108, N.Y. Sup. Ct., INDEX NO. 156991/2021, 4/7/26
Case: Individual Employment Rights/Whistleblowing (Haw. Ct. App.)
A Hawai’i appellate court partially denied the University of Hawai’i’s summary judgment motion, allowing a faculty member’s whistleblower claims for pay differential and earnings disparity to proceed despite collective bargaining agreement issues. Sakaguchi v. Univ. of Hawai’i, 2026 BL 132543, Haw. Ct. App., CAAP-23-0000670, 4/14/26
Case: Wage & Hour/Fair Labor Standards Act (E.D. Cal.)
A California federal district court denied approval of a wage-and-hour class settlement between non-exempt employees and Nestlé Purina PetCare due to inadequate class representation and concerns that the settlement improperly released Fair Labor Standards Act claims. Salinas v. Nestlé Purina Petcare Co., 2026 BL 135172, E.D. Cal., 1:21-cv-01140 JLT CDB, 4/14/26
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