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Four Trump-targeted law firms aim to set up their next victory on Thursday by arguing White House executive orders attacked the legal system and weren’t just about security clearances.

The EPA formally proposed amendments to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for commercial sterilization facilities that use ethylene oxide. The proposed rule would reduce regulatory burdens on sterilization facilities that use EtO, resulting in significant savings for regulated parties over the next two decades, explain Alston & Bird attorneys.

Recent accusations that a JPMorgan Chase executive forced a junior employee to be her “sex slave” that were later removed from the public docket should serve as a warning to resist the temptation to latch onto allegations that aren’t proven, says Mark Lee Greenblatt.

AI changes work itself: who stays employed longer, who exits earlier, which employers can spread costs and governance through pooling, and which collectively bargained industries see their contribution base strengthened or weakened, says Hall Benefits’ Samuel Krause in the second of a two-part article.

Attorneys general are asking the SEC to carefully vet OpenAI’s filings when the company goes public, as controversy tied to the potentially massive IPO could impact the health of state-run pensions.

US wholesale inflation accelerated in April to the fastest pace since 2022 on a war-driven increase in energy prices that’s feeding into higher freight transportation costs.

The Department of Labor’s arm that oversees employee benefits is adding staff after a year of resignations and retirements, offering clues about the agency’s direction moving forward as it adds public-facing workers and reorients its approach to enforcement.

Mine operators face growing delays over the resolution of contested safety and discrimination cases after cuts to an independent agency that hears disputes over citations, attorneys say.

Recent accusations that a JPMorgan Chase executive forced a junior employee to be her “sex slave” that were later removed from the public docket should serve as a warning to resist the temptation to latch onto allegations that aren’t proven, says Mark Lee Greenblatt.

AI changes work itself: who stays employed longer, who exits earlier, which employers can spread costs and governance through pooling, and which collectively bargained industries see their contribution base strengthened or weakened, says Hall Benefits’ Samuel Krause in the second of a two-part article.

A Smurfit WestRock PLC subsidiary violated federal labor law by imposing a healthcare plan on workers without fully bargaining in good faith with their union, a National Labor Relations Board judge ruled.

Four Trump-targeted law firms aim to set up their next victory on Thursday by arguing White House executive orders attacked the legal system and weren’t just about security clearances.

A key Democratic senator moved to expand an inquiry into the government’s treatment of migrant children, who have faced ballooning time in custody following a Trump administration policy enhancing sponsorship vetting requirements.

The EPA formally proposed amendments to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for commercial sterilization facilities that use ethylene oxide. The proposed rule would reduce regulatory burdens on sterilization facilities that use EtO, resulting in significant savings for regulated parties over the next two decades, explain Alston & Bird attorneys.

Recent accusations that a JPMorgan Chase executive forced a junior employee to be her “sex slave” that were later removed from the public docket should serve as a warning to resist the temptation to latch onto allegations that aren’t proven, says Mark Lee Greenblatt.

AI changes work itself: who stays employed longer, who exits earlier, which employers can spread costs and governance through pooling, and which collectively bargained industries see their contribution base strengthened or weakened, says Hall Benefits’ Samuel Krause in the second of a two-part article.

ICE officers in Colorado must adhere to comprehensive training and reporting requirements after a district court found Tuesday the agency materially violated a preliminary injunction governing warrantless arrests.