Labor and Employment

How Ban-The-Box May Increase Race Discrimination

Employers prevented by law from filtering out job applicants on the basis of their criminal history may be turning instead […]

Corrupt Legislators’ Pensions Can Be Seized

A federal appeals court in New York has ruled that a convicted former Bronx Assemblyman’s pension contributions can be seized. […]

What Next For Uber-Driver Litigation?

Now that the controversial proposed settlement of an Uber-driver class action has been rejected by Judge Edward M. Chen of […]

Fox News Harassment Case Highlights Workplace Paradox

The recent sexual harassment allegations made by female Fox News employees against CEO Roger Ailes eventually led to his ouster, […]

Gawker Founder Makes Out While Site Dies

Crippled by losing a $115 million privacy lawsuit to wrestler Hulk Hogan for posting portions of his sex tape, Gawker […]

Lawyers Prep For Zika Impact

Now that the Zika virus has been discovered in areas of Florida, lawyers in the U.S. are preparing for how […]

Appeals Decision Tightens Noose On Trade Secret Theft

A recent decision from the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, continuing what appears to be a trend moving […]

Subway Franchisor Enters Agreement With DOL

The agreement, largely pro forma, nevertheless appears to be a tacit admission that Doctor’s Associates Inc., owner and franchisor for […]

DOJ Sues United Airlines On Behalf Of Pilot

According to a complaint filed in Chicago federal court, United Airlines violated a pilot’s employment rights by failing to credit […]

Firms Offer Salary Bump, Expanded Benefits To Lure Associates

This summer saw a rash of BigLaw firms bump the salaries of lower-level attorneys, but they’ve also added generous benefits […]

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