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When does a company’s failure to disclose that a warned-of risk has materialized cross the line into securities fraud? In Smith v. The Gap, Inc., No. 25-1130, 2026 U.S. App. LEXIS 15173 (2d Cir. May 28, 2026), the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit drew a clear line: repeating generic risk warnings […] Read More
The Canadian Teachers’ Federation on Tuesday called on governments to engage in meaningful labor negotiations and refrain from invoking the “notwithstanding clause.” The statement urged all governments to respect teachers’ labor rights, including the right to association, collective bargaining and strike. The group called on the government to engage in […] Read More
Neil Araujo, the CEO and cofounder of iManage, was last on this podcast almost exactly two years ago. In the dog years of the legal industry’s AI age, that feels like a long time ago. Our conversation then was about law firms still feeling their way around generative AI. But […] Read More
Just a few years ago, remote work was something like a matter of life or death. In the pandemic-stricken early years of the 2020s, most white-collar workers who fled to the country or even changed their living situations counted their blessings as bosses seemed inclined to let home offices be […] Read More
In recent years, artificial intelligence has become a growing topic of discussion across nearly every industry, and the legal sector is no exception. While legal expertise remains firmly in the hands of qualified attorneys, many law firms are exploring ways to use AI-powered tools to improve administrative processes, enhance client […] Read More
The dominoes are starting to fall, people. Hot on the heels of Milbank’s announcement that associates would be seeing raises of $10,000 to $20,000 effective July 1, California and New York litigation boutique Hueston Hennigan has stepped up and matched the new scale. And before you ask, yes, this is […] Read More
The American Hospital Association (AHA) and the West Health Institute recently announced the launch of the West Health Accelerator (Accelerator) at AHA’s Health Research & Educational Trust (HRET), a three-year national initiative designed to help hospitals and health systems operationalize and scale proven technologies across care environments. The initiative is supported by a $12 million commitment […] Read More
The UN Independent Expert on the human rights situation in the Central African Republic, Aristide Nononsi, expressed concern Monday about the persistent violence in the country and its impacts on human rights and the humanitarian situation. During his visit to the Central African Republic, Nononsi noted that despite the peaceful […] Read More
The legal industry is turning into a battleground for the two dominant frontier AI companies. Less than a month ago, Anthropic — developer of the Claude AI assistant — took a major step into the legal market, releasing more than 20 MCP connectors linking Claude to the software that law […] Read More
Many companies are making a costly mistake with AI: They’re using it for efficiency gains while overlooking the far greater value of using it to boost growth. Real-world marketing experiments show how AI can materially raise growth rates and, in turn, multiply company value. The big strategic challenge facing companies […] Read More
Federal authorities have recovered more than $61 million since 2019 from alleged healthcare kickback schemes involving managed service organization (MSO) investment distributions, and a newly announced settlement exceeding $2 million adds to that total. The latest matter involves former laboratory executives, marketers, and a physician who agreed to resolve allegations […] Read More
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! Which state became the first to file a lawsuit against OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman alleging ChatGPT is unsafe? Hint: The lawsuit alleges users of ChatGPT are at risk of addiction and suicide and pleads violations of […] Read More
The USPTO announced a new pilot program that could streamline examination, improve examination efficiency, and help the USPTO use its examination resources more efficiently. The “Pre-Docketing Notice” pilot program also offers significant benefits to patent applicants, providing a timely opportunity to trim portfolios to save costs or align portfolios with […] Read More
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a Notice of Appeal with the US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit Monday in a case seeking personal information regarding Massachusetts voters. Following the Secretary of the Commonwealth’s refusal to turn over the information, the administration filed a lawsuit. In the […] Read More
An invisible barrier is keeping many Americans from getting ahead—the midcareer stall. The post No Raise, No Promotion: 1 in 4 White-Collar Workers Are Stalling Out first appeared on Employment Law Information Network. Source link
Corporate political giving is designed to open doors and support policy goals. Organizations actively want to back candidates who understand their industry challenges. The strategy makes perfect business sense. The execution, however, is where many government affairs teams find themselves in deep trouble. The baseline assumption for many executives is […] Read More
We Knew Folks Have Been Jumping Ship, But The Number Is Staggering: The government has been bleeding attorneys since 2025. Hueston Hennigan Is Paying Out The Big Bucks: Summer bonuses up to $35K! Aging Out Of Life Tenure: The reasons for giving Supreme Court justices life appointments don’t hold up […] Read More
On May 28, 2026, the Supreme Court issued a unanimous opinion in Flowers Foods, Inc. v. Brock regarding the “transportation worker” exemption in Section 1 of the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA). The FAA generally requires that courts enforce private arbitration agreements. But under the transportation worker exemption, the FAA excludes from that […] Read More
Vietnam’s General Secretary and President Tô Lâm announced Saturday that 9,950 prisoners, including foreign nationals and individuals convicted in high-profile corruption cases, will be released under a national amnesty program effective June 1. Vietnam announced the amnesty in connection with preparations for the ruling Communist Party’s 14th National Congress and […] Read More
On May 26, 2026, the Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division, held for the first time that applicants and employees who are denied employment based on a positive test for cannabis can sue their employers for violations of the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Market Modernization Act […] Read More
Before you sign any legal representation agreement in Florida, you have every right to ask questions and take time to evaluate your options. A representation agreement is a binding contract, and its terms govern the entire attorney-client relationship going forward. Knowing what to ask during an initial consultation puts you […] Read More
* DOJ wants Judge Eleanor Ross removed from legal effort to seize Georgia’s voting rolls, claiming reports that she attended her friend’s Democratic primary victory party proves she’s biased. The defendant in this case is the Republican Georgia state government by the way. [Bloomberg Law News] * Federal judges asked […] Read More
A Dutch delicacy is maatjes – raw young herring eaten whole while held by the tail. Kyndryl must have felt very much like such a young herring yesterday when the Dutch government formally prohibited its proposed acquisition of Solvinity, the Dutch IT services provider. The decision followed a recommendation by […] Read More
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Friday urged countries and tech companies to establish effective regulation of online platforms to better protect children. The appeal comes with a guideline of important components required in regulations. Türk highlighted that effective regulations can prevent online harm posed to children. […] Read More
The strange social power of being busy comes from a flawed assumption: that visible demand equals value. getty “Busy” used to describe a condition. Now it often performs an identity. In many workplaces, people do not simply have full calendars or demanding workloads. They signal busyness constantly through delayed replies, […] Read More
If The Chambers Are A-Rockin’ Don’t Come A-Knockin’: A federal district court judge was caught having sex in her chambers with a high-ranking police official and then lying about it. judicial complaint. Her fellow judges issued a private reprimand, scrubbing the report of obviously identifiable material. But the judges didn’t realize […] Read More
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More than 30 UN special rapporteurs and human rights experts welcomed on Friday a General Assembly resolution that reaffirms state parties’ obligations on climate change. This comes one day after the publication of a meteorology report, suggesting that the Paris Agreement’s long-term climate goals are attainable despite temporary breaches. The […] Read More
Delivering on the promise Workforce Pell is about to be in the hands of colleges. getty When Workforce Pell passed last summer, making federal financial aid grants available to cover the cost of high-quality short-term training programs for the first time, it was immediately clear that state leaders had a […] Read More
A Tesla employee claims sexually explicit rap music played so often at work that it created a hostile environment for women. Now the lawsuit is forcing courts—and employers—to confront a question that extends far beyond one Nevada factory: can music alone create the foundation for a workplace harassment claim? The […] Read More
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. We will continue to promote to both income and equity tiers moving forward. Developing our talent and providing those opportunities earlier contributed to the larger class. It’s been broadly positively received. It adds more definition and clarity to the career […] Read More
Judge Santiago Pedraz of Spain’s National Court issued a judicial order Wednesday directing the Civil Guard’s Central Operational Unit (UCO) to obtain documents, electronic records, accounting materials, and internal communications from the Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE) headquarters. The court authorized a search and seizure operation if the party fails […] Read More
Powering the Future Workplace The 2026 Executive Employer Conference General Session addressed the current state of relentless disruption, challenging employers to move beyond reacting to change and instead design for it. Aligned with the theme Powering the Future Workplace, Littler thought leaders and guest speakers presented a practical blueprint for […] Read More
A Coca-Cola engineer who claims the company’s diversity goals cost him a promotion is challenging one of the most sensitive issues facing employers today: when does a diversity target become an illegal quota? Scott Seccuro’s federal lawsuit alleges that Coca-Cola’s push for greater female representation in leadership influenced promotion decisions […] Read More
When you’ve finessed an ungodly amount of money from leveraging your position as President of the United States, there’s only one thing to do when you’re caught red-handed tarnishing the legacy of innocent men. Apologize? No, that’s for poors! When push comes to shove, you shove back by spending money […] Read More
Ghana’s parliament on Friday approved a controversial new bill that criminalizes the so-called “promotion” of LGBTQ activity. The Human Sexual Rights and Family Values bill imposes prison terms of up to 10 years for individuals who “promote, sponsor, or advocate LGBTQ+ acts” and bans the funding of associated groups and […] Read More
On April 22, Andrea Lucas, chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), addressed a group of academics, legal experts, and community advocates at a conference at Harvard University. The conversation immediately turned to the elephant in the room: the EEOC’s investigation into anti-Semitism at the University of Pennsylvania. As […] Read More
A Kentucky school district’s recent $27 million settlement with Meta, TikTok, Snap and YouTube has renewed national attention on the growing number of social media addiction lawsuits being filed across the United States. The agreement resolved claims brought by Breathitt County School District, which alleged that social media platforms contributed […] Read More
Some lawyers are lucky and rarely, if ever, need to deal with clients who do not pay their bills. However, the vast amount of attorneys will invariably face a client that has not paid their bills and seems unlikely to do so in the future. If the matter a lawyer is […] Read More
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation Friday that limits where and how Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents can enforce immigration law. The new legislation also prohibits state and local police from cooperating with ICE to enforce civil laws. The new laws are included in the state’s Fiscal Year […] Read More
This is an invitation-only event. Littler’s European Executive Employer Conference brings together industry leaders, legal visionaries, and workplace innovators. During this one-day event, we will examine the most significant legal developments impacting European workplaces looking at the theme of ‘employment intelligence’ with a particular focus on powering the future workplace. […] Read More
A federal judge has ordered President Donald Trump’s legal team to respond to allegations that a lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service may have been used to secure a controversial settlement that later created a proposed $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund. The development has placed a rarely discussed legal concept into […] Read More
Something jumped out at me early at the recent LegalTech Connect Law Firm Research & Innovation Conference with the legal research community. Greg Lambert asked how many attendees have encountered partners who don’t know their Westlaw or Lexis passwords. That question resonated throughout the room as most had experienced this. It’s general […] Read More
You know the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). It’s that 1938 law that says employers have to pay minimum wage and overtime. Oh, if only it were that simple. Despite being nearly a century old, the FLSA continues to trip up employers in often costly ways. Many of the most […] Read More
Thailand’s Criminal Court acquitted on Thursday political figure and founder of the Progressive Movement Party Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit of charges of defaming the monarchy, arising from comments he had made in 2021 criticizing the government’s procurement of the COVID-19 vaccine. The court ruled that Juangroongruangkit’s criticisms were directed at then-Prime Minister […] Read More
Littler’s Honolulu team will discuss the latest legislative updates, key court and National Labor Relations Board decisions, and regulatory developments – along with practical compliance strategies to help you stay ahead. Littler presents an engaging and informative breakfast briefing designed to help employers and HR professionals stay ahead in a […] Read More
Nonretroactive sentencing reforms cannot be used to justify compassionate release, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled in Rutherford v. United States, resolving a major circuit split over whether sentencing disparities created by later changes in criminal law can qualify as “extraordinary and compelling reasons” for sentence reductions. The decision closes […] Read More
Selendy Gay Springs Money On Their Associates!: This boutique pays out the big bucks! The Climate Scoreboard Is Out!: See where the biggest names in Biglaw rank on climate work. Attempted Swatting At Amy Coney Barrett’s Home: Dangerous time to be a judge. Trump Gets Legal Help From DLA Piper: […] Read More
As reported in our February 13, 2025, blog item, on January 17, 2025, the Biden U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) filed a notice of appeal in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California’s 2024 decision finding that […] Read More
The French National Assembly on Thursday unanimously voted to repeal texts codifying slavery. MP Max Mathiasin sponsored the bill to repeal the Code Noir, which was first tabled on September 16, 2025. The Code Noir is “a set of texts promulgated between 1685 and 1724 that regulated and codified slavery […] Read More
