BeiGene Can’t Toss AbbVie Trade Secrets Suit Over Cancer Therapy
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Democrats Fail in Push to Protect EEOC Race, Sex Data Reports
An attempt by House Democrats to require EEOC funding be used for forms that collect employee demographic information from employers failed after gaining no support from Republicans.
NextEra Inks $9.5 Million Deal to Settle Wage Price-Fixing Case
USDA Employees Sue Secretary Over ‘Christ Is Risen’ Email
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins violated the US Constitution when she sent her workforce a series of proselytizing Christian messages, a new lawsuit alleges.
Rochester Medical Center, Pathologist End Retaliation Lawsuit
University of Rochester Medical Center and a former pathologist resolved a retaliation suit alleging URMC violated the False Claims Act by firing her for calling attention to federal grant fraud.
AI Adds New Element to the Work-Safety Debate on Capitol Hill
Artificial intelligence emerged as the newest battleground in lawmakers’ debate over how far behind the federal government is in regulating workplace safety, with Republicans on a House panel pressing for a more flexible, industry-led approach.
US Nuclear Regulators Show Concern Over Staffing Impacts on Work
Members of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission told senators in a Wednesday hearing that they’re concerned about major reductions in agency staff as its workload continues to increase.
National Guard Member Fired From Job Loses Military Bias Trial
A former county employee in Tennessee failed to convince a federal jury he was unlawfully fired because he took leave to attend National Guard training.
Baker Botts Recruits Executive Compensation Partner in Dallas
Dario Mendoza joined Baker Botts as a partner in its executive compensation and employee benefits practice in Dallas, the firm announced Wednesday.
Social Security Administration, Worker End Disability Bias Suit
The Social Security Administration will pay $166,000 to end an employee’s lawsuit claiming the agency failed to provide her reasonable accommodations for her mental illness.
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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/Retaliation (N.D. Cal.)
A California federal district court granted summary judgment to Robert Half, Inc. on retaliation claims by a male employee, finding he was terminated for assaulting a coworker, not for reporting sexual harassment. Harrison v. Robert Half, Inc., 2026 BL 173171, N.D. Cal., 24-cv-04107-ASK, 5/11/26
Case: Wage & Hour/FMLA Interference (D. Ariz.)
A federal district court granted summary judgment to the State of Arizona on FMLA interference and Rehabilitation Act claims by a special investigations sergeant denied rehire, finding insufficient evidence of disability discrimination. Richardson v. Arizona, 2026 BL 168654, D. Ariz., CV-23-01675-PHX-SMB, 5/7/26
Case: Individual Employment Rights/False Claims Act (D.D.C.)
A D.C. federal district court denied a motion to dismiss False Claims Act retaliation claims by a clinical nursing director, finding that she adequately alleged protected whistleblowing activity by escalating backdating concerns outside her usual chain of command. Evans v. Individual Advoc. Grp., Inc., 2026 BL 169103, D.D.C., 23-3925 (RC), 5/7/26
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