Illinois may be on the road to becoming the “California” of the Midwest based on the latest developments in its employment laws. The following is a look at the key regulatory changes for 2022 and...

Breathing new life into “uniqueness” (of an employee’s services) as a legitimate business interest supporting enforcement of non-competition covenants under New York law, the U.S. Court of Appeal...

A whistleblower represented by Baron & Budd provided the critical inside information to the DOJ that resulted in the record-breaking small business fraud settlement. DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--...

On February 17, 2022, employers whose employees must obtain background check clearances under Pennsylvania’s Child Protective Services Law (“CPSL”) received good news. The Governor of Pennsylvani...

A whistleblower recently leaked data from Credit Suisse revealing that the bank opened accounts for and served numerous individuals with criminal ties, including sanctioned businessmen and human...

Amazon was sued Monday in Texas Northern District Court over alleged employment discrimination. The suit, filed by Neill Legler Cole and The Ilochi Law Firm on behalf of Julian Watts, pursues rac...

China’s latest whistleblowing regulations, the Interim Measures for Reporting and Rewarding Major Violations in the Market Regulation Field, jointly issued by the State Administration for Market ...

The EU’s Whistleblowing Directive is now in effect. Businesses with operations in Europe must take proactive steps to address the new requirements. The whistleblowing regime in the US – based on ...

Restaurants group opposes raising minimum wage for tipped workers 022422 TIPPED WAGE IRN Version 1 If a new bill becomes law, Illinois workers who supplement their wages with tips will receive th...