Mattress brand Sealy Inc. is urging a Washington federal judge to slash a worker's bid for nearly $3 million in legal fees and expenses after a jury awarded her $5 million... To view the full artic...

DESCRIPTION OF THE CHAIRMAN'S AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE TO H.R. 7959, THE “IRS WHISTLEBLOWER PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT ACT” JOINT COMMITTEE ON TAXATION March 24, 2026 JCX-14-26 The Chairman...

On March 23, 2026, Washington Governor Bob Ferguson signed a bill into law that will ban noncompete agreements for employees and independent contractors. The law will declare all current employme...

At first glance, the U.S. Department of Justice’s lawsuit aimed at Minnesota laws and regulations that impose affirmative action obligations on state government agencies seems narrow in scope. But...

Will the DOJ’s Affirmative Action Case Reach the Supreme Court?

Eric Swalwell, the Bay Area congressman and candidate for California governor, spent more than $300,000 in campaign funds on private attorneys who specialize in white-collar criminal defense and e...

Takeaway: Employers do not automatically bear liability for hostile work environments created by their employees. A plaintiff may lose a harassment claim if the employer tries to address their co...

Subscribe to Our Mailing List > On March 19, 2026, the Illinois Supreme Court issued a landmark decision that fundamentally reshapes wage and hour law for Illinois employers. In Johnson v. Am...

US Attorney Ellis Boyle announced Tuesday a modified whistleblower program. It targets companies that engage in fraud involving federal government programs, commit crimes involving criminal aliens...

The Fair Work Commission has released draft rules to govern how workers, employers and lawyers use generative AI in cases, including mandatory disclosure, accuracy checks and special safeguards for...