A Missouri lawmaker just introduced a bill that would invalidate non-compete agreements for licensed physicians if it gets approved by the legislature and is ultimately signed into law. The propos...

A Michigan healthcare staffing company violated federal labor law by requiring its phlebotomists to sign employment agreements containing overly broad and restrictive provisions, a National Labor R...

Authorities have stated that stopping illegal hunting is not possible without public participation. They have appealed to citizens to take an active part in the campaign for protection of wildlife...

Los Angeles has claimed the top spot on the American Tort Reform Foundation’s (ATRF) annual list of “Judicial Hellholes.” The Report claims that “lawsuit abuse in Los Angeles . . . has propelled t...

On Aug. 21, 2025, the California Supreme Court issued its decision in Iloff v. LaPaille (18 Cal. 551 (2025)), addressing the standard employers must meet in order to assert a good faith defense to...

In Today’s News and Commentary, the Ohio Governor vetoes a bill to weaken child labor laws, Utah Lawmakers repeal a ban on public-sector bargaining, and the Supreme Court agrees to hear a case inv...

and Exchange Commission's whistleblower program to encourage individuals with credible information about securities law violations to come forward. The premise was simple: If a whistleblower volunt...

On December 10, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a final rule removing liability for disparate impact discrimination under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This rule appl...

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