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Lockton Sued Twice Over Retirement Plan’s Target-Date Funds
Insurance and risk management company Lockton Inc. was hit with two proposed class actions challenging the target-date funds in its employees’ 401(k) plan.
Illinois County, Emergency Dispatchers Settle FLSA Wage Suit
St. Clair County, Ill., and a group of emergency dispatchers resolved a lawsuit alleging the dispatchers weren’t properly paid overtime wages during periods they worked over 40 hours a week.
JPMorgan Employees’ Advance Suit Over Prescription Drug Costs
A New York federal judge partially allowed a lawsuit from a group of current and former
Amer Sports Pays $350,000 to Settle Age Bias Lawsuit With EEOC
Amer Sports Winter & Outdoor Company will pay $350,000 to settle an EEOC lawsuit alleging unlawful retaliation under the Age Discrimination and Employment Act.
DC Circuit Questions If Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Fee Is a Tax
A federal appellate panel focused Monday on whether a $100,000 Trump fee on H-1B worker petitions should be considered a tax, or a use of presidential authority to restrict entry to the US.
Fifth Circuit Allows Religious Class in United Vaccine Case
Construction Product Maker Must Defend Ex-Executive’s Bonus Suit
The former chief financial officer of OMG Inc. advanced part of his lawsuit accusing the construction product manufacturer of wrongly denying him nearly $300,000 in bonus payments after his termination in 2024.
Judge in Workday AI Bias Case Rejects Newest Disability Claims
A job applicant alleging Workday Inc.’s screening software discriminated against her based on physical disabilities failed to explain how the technology could do that, a federal judge said in dismissing her claims.
Kari Lake’s Term as Global Media Agency Acting CEO Ruled Illegal
Politician and former TV news anchor Kari Lake illegally served as head of the US Agency for Global Media while overseeing the agency’s dismantling, a federal judge ruled, voiding those efforts.
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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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View MoreCase: Discrimination/Arbitration (D. Me.)
A Maine federal court granted Blue Mantis, Inc.'s motion to strike a former employee’s jury demand in a case involving civil rights under federal and state law, finding the employee’s contractual jury waiver was knowing, voluntary, and clearly covered the employment-related claims. Scott v. Blue Mantis, Inc., 2026 BL 68411, D. Me., 2:25-cv-00101-LEW, 3/2/26
Case: Disability Discrimination/Arbitration (N.D. Cal.)
A California federal district court denied Adventist Health Ukiah Valley’s motion to compel arbitration of ADA claims by a hearing-impaired employee, finding that the arbitration agreement was unconscionable due to a lack of mutuality under state law. Parsons v. Ukiah Valley Hosp., 2026 BL 73740, N.D. Cal., 25-cv-04552-JD, 3/4/26
Case: Individual Employment Rights/Preliminary Injunction (D. Neb.)
A Nebraska federal district court denied a former attorney’s TRO motion against his previous law firm for alleged email interception, finding he failed to show likelihood of success or irreparable harm. Heimann v. Erickson & Sederstrom, P.C., 2026 BL 68398, D. Neb., 4:26CV3068, 3/2/26
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