When Maryland lawmakers passed new legislation restricting how rap can be used in criminal cases, it was the latest victory in a five-year effort to limit a practice […]
How Companies With Shared Workers Should Prepare for the DOL’s New Joint Employer Rule | Phelps Dunbar
Employers with interrelated businesses and shared employees may get more clarity on their liability for wage and hour issues through a proposed rule from the U.S. Department of […]
DOL Proposes New Joint Employer Rule
Summary On April 22, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) proposed a four-part test for determining whether a person or entity may be held liable as a “joint […]
Steven Tyler Sexual Assault Lawsuit Largely Dismissed
Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler has won a court ruling dismissing much of a lawsuit from a woman who says he sexually assaulted her as a minor. Julia Misley […]
Election Year Politics and Policy at CMMI: What Stakeholders Can Expect | Polsinelli
Key Takeaways CMS’ Innovation Center is accelerating new payment and care delivery models as the Trump administration uses CMMI to advance health policy priorities. Current models target areas […]
OSHA Updates Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in the Workplace to Reflect CDC Mask Guidance for Fully Vaccinated Individuals
On August 13, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) updated its Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in the Workplace (the “Guidance”). Among other […]
Chris Brown Wants Rihanna Assault Barred From Dog Attack Trial
Chris Brown is urging a judge to bar any reference to his infamous 2009 domestic assault of Rihanna during an upcoming trial over his housekeeper’s dog bite injuries. […]
Disabled by Association: California Federal Courts Consider Whether FEHA Supports Workplace Accommodations Based on Another Person’s Disability | Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass
In 2025, three federal district courts in California addressed the same open question and reached a similar conclusion: that under California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (“FEHA”), California […]
S&C Blog post – Biden Announces COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate
On September 9, 2021, President Biden announced a sweeping mandate (the “Mandate”), to “ensure that we are using every available tool to combat COVID-19 …, while also … protecting our […]
Lawsuit Says Cinq Refusing To Sell Albums
A decade after Cinq Music bought much of T.I.’s recorded music catalog, the rapper is suing the label over accusations that it has refused to honor a contract […]