On July 1, 2025, Oregon’s automatic minimum wage increase for non-exempt employees will take effect. Under Oregon state law, the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) calculates an annual in...

On May 12, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice ("the DOJ" or "the Department") unveiled its new playbook for prosecuting white-collar and corporate crime. DOJ announced enforcement priorities for...

The US-UK trade deal has been lauded for its efforts to save the UK car and steel industries and for lowering the tariff rates imposed by President Trump on exports from the UK to the US. However,...

A Polk County judge ruled that former DCI agent Larry Hedlund's firing was due to insubordination, not retaliation for whistleblowing. Hedlund claimed he was fired for reporting Gov. Terry Branst...

In a 5-4 decision, the nation’s highest court rejected the Justice Department’s argument that a federal law calling for differential pay should be applied more narrowly. The ruling applies to tens...

In December 2024, the new Private Investigations Act came into force. The Act replaced the Private Detectives Act of 1991 and was long overdue, considering how much has changed in the world of pri...

The family who filed a wrongful death lawsuit following John Barnett’s passing last year have reached a settlement. Barnett died in March 2024 at the age of 62 after being grilled by lawyers for s...

A Central Bucks personal care assistant reported the alleged abuse at Jamison Elementary, triggering investigations that revealed a "culture of distrust and fear." Central Bucks administrators' ha...

A U.S. District judge said the unlawful discharge lawsuit filed by Twitter’s former chief marketing officer can go ahead, and denied a motion from X, Elon Musk and others. Santa Clara, CAA former T...

A former Supervisory Contracting Officer with the Army Corps of Engineers, Dr. Savage blew the whistle on millions of dollars in fraudulent contracts and faced severe retaliation for speaking out....