San Francisco, CA: A $10 million settlement has been agreed between Uber and plaintiffs in a discrimination class action lawsuit who alleged the ride share company did not […]
Federal Court Issues Preliminary Injunction Blocking Key Provisions of President Trump’s DEI-Related Executive Orders
March 17, 2025 Update. On March 14, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit granted a stay of the preliminary injunction pending the government’s appeal. […]
TPS for Haiti & Venezuela: Where Things Stand Now
On January 28, 2026, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision addressing Department of Homeland Security (DHS) actions related to Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti […]
WMG’s Paul Robinson Receives Entertainment Law Initiative Award: Recap
Warner Music Group (WMG) general counsel Paul Robinson was honored with the Recording Academy’s 2026 Entertainment Law Initiative (ELI) Service Award on Friday (Jan. 30). Robinson, who has […]
31 Days to a More Effective Compliance Program: Day 31 – Leveraging RCA for Effective Compliance | Thomas Fox – Compliance Evangelist
Welcome to 31 Days to a More Effective Compliance Program. Over this 31-day series in January 2026, Tom Fox will post a key component of a best-practice compliance […]
Kellogg’s Settles Unpaid Overtime Class Action for $16.8M
Washington, DC: A $16.8 million settlement has been reached in an unpaid overtime class action lawsuit pending against Kellogg’s Co. If the preliminary settlement receives final approval it […]
America First Legal Requests Federal Investigations Into DEI Practices
On February 14, 2025, America First Legal sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Labor and the U.S. Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”) requesting that […]
Employee Exposure Records and Medical Records: Avoiding OSHA Citations and Defending Against Future Workers’ Compensation, Tort, and ADA Claims
Seyfarth Synopsis: Employers often fail to appreciate the ramifications of industrial hygiene data and medical records. Even non-detect records must be maintained for 30+ years and provided to employees […]
Lawsuit Seeks $3B for Pirated Songs
Universal Music Group (UMG) has filed another sweeping copyright lawsuit against artificial intelligence firm Anthropic, this time potentially seeking more than $3 billion in damages by focusing on […]
California Pay Data Reporting (RY 2025): CRD Releases Official Files — What Practitioners Should Read First | Jackson Lewis P.C.
The California Civil Rights Department (CRD) has released its Reporting Year (RY) 2025 Pay Data Reporting FAQ and Handbook. The statute remains familiar, but the filing mechanics this […]