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Tuesday, October 13, 2026

California Court of Appeal Clarifies Liability Standard for Supervisor Harassment (US) - Employment Law Worldview

On October 5, 2026, the Second Appellate District of the California Court of Appeal held in Doe v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., No. B344642, that an employer was not strictly liable under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) for harassment perpetrated by the plaintiff’s coworker when that coworker was a supervisor of other employees but not a supervisor of the plaintiff. In Doe, th...

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OSC Credits IRS Whistleblower for Strengthened Oversight of Foreign-Owned Real Estate - FEDweek

The Office of Special Counsel has credited an IRS whistleblower for spurring an investigation that led to the agency strengthening oversight of tax filings tied to foreign ownership of U.S. real estate. Under the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act of 1980 (FIRPTA), when a foreign person sells a U.S. real property interest, the buyer generally must withhold tax, with exceptions includi...

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