In a matter of first impression, an Illinois appellate court considered whether a certificate of good conduct can shield a witness from impeachment, and ordered a new trial this week in a $3.5 mil...

This fall, the California Legislature and Governor Gavin Newsom enacted various laws expanding employee protections and employer obligations. This Insight summarizes the more significant aspects o...

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) claimed the FBI arrested the wrong person in the Jan. 6 pipe bomb case. The Kentucky Republican and frequent foe of President Donald Trump claimed Friday afternoon on X t...

[co-author: Leah Shepherd] In Florida, two recent court rulings and a number of laws enacted in 2025 will directly impact employers. This article summarizes the two cases and the new laws, which a...

Court examines whether non-renewal of fixed-term employment contract constitutes dismissal requiring notice A former employee commenced an action against his former employer and two individual supe...

New York City employers should prepare to comply with additional changes to the Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (ESSTA) and the Temporary Schedule Change Act (TSCA). Effective February 22, 2026, emp...

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit held that Congress may not constitutionally restrict the president’s ability to remove members of the National Labor Relations Board without cause. ...

Director was terminated after the employer concluded the position was no longer needed, and the employee was not up to doing the job A quality and risk director was dismissed after the employer con...

Employers should prepare themselves for the several changes in employment-related laws and regulations set to become effective in 2026. We summarize some of the key changes below. Wage and Hour (Ne...