7th Circ. Skeptical Of Taiwanese Doctor's Race Bias Suit

The Seventh Circuit appeared reluctant Tuesday to revive a Taiwanese doctor's race bias suit claiming he was forced to quit after facing unfair probes of his medical decisions, as an appellate panel questioned whether he presented enough evidence of discrimination.

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Justices Probe Late Defense In Ex-Aide's Pregnancy Bias Suit

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday closely scrutinized the procedures governing late-raised legal defenses amid a former political aide's fight to reinstate her pregnancy discrimination lawsuit, with some justices hinting that the case should be sent back down for review under a different federal rule set.

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California Justices To Focus On Single Word In PAGA Fight

The California Supreme Court is expected to dig into the meaning of the word "and" in the state's Private Attorneys General Act to determine whether workers can bring wage and hour claims under the statute on behalf of only other workers and not themselves, attorneys said.

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NLRB Ruling Allows Leeway On Disciplining Misconduct

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The National Labor Relations Board's recent decision in Lion Elastomers gives employers more room to discipline em... (more story)

Defending Hospital Antisteering Clauses From DOJ Scrutiny

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The Trump administration has recently made clear that pursuing antitrust challenges to antisteering provisions in ... (more story)

Flashpoints In Focus: Navigating Anti-American Bias Scrutiny

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In light of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission encouraging workers to file charges alleging national... (more story)

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NLRB Judge Finds Utah Pot Shop Targeted Union Backers

A National Labor Relations Board judge found a Utah cannabis pharmacy violated federal labor law by firing three workers who backed a failed union campaign but declined to order the shop to recognize their uni... (more story)

Indiana Targeted Unionized Teachers' Speech, 7th Circ. Says

The Seventh Circuit upheld a federal judge's decision to block two Indiana state laws changing how teachers authorize unions to receive a portion of their wages, finding that the laws violated the First Amendm... (more story)

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Union Backs NLRB Bid To Force NJ Rehab Center To Bargain

A healthcare workers union urged a New Jersey federal judge to grant the National Labor Relations Board's bid for an injunction forcing a rehab center to bargain, panning the employer's claim it didn't know tw... (more story)

EEOC Owes Docs In Class Action Freeze Case, Union Says

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission won't say how it complied with its chief judge's order for the agency to stop processing class actions by federal workers, the American Federation of Government... (more story)

9th Circ. Sends Pot Labor Law Dispute Back To Lower Court

The Ninth Circuit revived a cannabis retailer's lawsuit challenging California's requirement that marijuana businesses have labor peace agreements with unions, ruling on Monday that the trial court abused its ... (more story)

Teachers Union Sues Ed. Dept. Over Loan Forgiveness Delays

The American Federation of Teachers and nine borrowers sued the U.S. Department of Education, saying it is illegally blocking forgiveness of federal student loans for individuals who have worked in public service.

Split Full 9th Circ. Backs Block On ICE Voter Fraud Probe

A Ninth Circuit majority kept in place Friday a panel's recent ruling refusing to pause an injunction blocking U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents from carrying out a "surge initiative" to question... (more story)

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Md. Casino To Pay $150K To End EEOC Disability Bias Suit

Caesars Entertainment and a Maryland subsidiary will pay $150,000 to settle a U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission lawsuit alleging it unlawfully fired a table dealer after he had a heart attack at wor... (more story)

Texas Firm Should Face Ex-Atty's Military Bias Suit, Court Told

A former attorney for The Law Offices of Allen Rad PC is urging a Texas federal court to let his discrimination suit against the firm proceed, saying he has filed an amended complaint that plausibly pleads he ... (more story)

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1st Circ. Won't Revive Sex Bias Suit Against Benefits Co.

The First Circuit refused to reinstate a lawsuit from a data architect who said a health benefits company fired her because she's a woman, saying she hadn't alleged that colleagues responsible for "stray" sexi... (more story)

JPMorgan Gets Wage, Pregnancy Bias Suit Sent To Arbitration

A former JPMorgan Chase employee must arbitrate her wage-and-hour and pregnancy discrimination claims, a California federal judge ruled, rejecting her arguments that the bank's arbitration agreement was unfair and one-sided.

5th Circ. Weighs Law Student's Kirk Comment Discipline

A Fifth Circuit panel wanted to know what harm a former Texas Tech law student is currently experiencing as she seeks to overturn a disciplinary action related to statements she made allegedly celebrating Char... (more story)

PNC Bank, Ex-Managing Director Settle Sex Bias Suit

A former managing director at Charlotte-based PNC Bank has settled her sex-based discrimination suit against the financial services provider, according to a mediator's report.

FCC Stops Broadcasters' Workforce Diversity Data Collection

The Federal Communications Commission will once again stop collecting workforce diversity data from the broadcast industry.

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9th Circ. Told Apple Stock Awards Belong In OT Pay

Hourly Apple workers have asked the Ninth Circuit to revive their claims that the tech giant underpaid them for overtime by excluding the value of company stock they received, arguing that a lower court wrongl... (more story)

NYC Flags Revised 9th Circ. Gig Worker Ruling In Tip Fight

New York City has cited a revised Ninth Circuit ruling backing Seattle's gig worker protections in its fight to defend rules requiring DoorDash and Uber to offer customers the option to tip at checkout, accord... (more story)

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GEO Settles Before Trial In Colo. Detainees' Forced Labor Suit

Former detainees of a Colorado immigration detention facility and private prison operator The GEO Group Inc. struck a deal Monday ahead of trial in a 12-year-old class action that alleged the U.S. Immigration ... (more story)

Steakhouse Wage Deal Stalls Over Lead Plaintiff's Award

A Texas federal judge has declined to approve a proposed wage settlement between a steakhouse known for its 72-ounce steak challenge and its servers and bartenders, saying the additional payment for the worker... (more story)

Teamsters' International Union Must Face Worker's Pay Suit

An Oklahoma federal judge on Monday ruled that the Teamsters' international union must face a former office worker's lawsuit seeking unpaid overtime and severance, saying she had presented enough evidence to s... (more story)

Ga. Atty Wins Bid To Revive Fee-Split Suit Against Firm

The Georgia Court of Appeals has revived an attorney's suit over compensation, finding that factual disputes should have prevented the trial court from granting summary judgment to Casino Law Group LLC.

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The lawyers chosen as Law360's 2026 MVPs stand out from their peers by notching significant achievements in high-stakes litigation, complex global matters and record-setting transactions.