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 […]
Defective Products – Verdict in favor of Plaintiff in the amount of US$25,910,000
Case Name: Salliotte v. Ford Motor Co. and the First Baptist Church Case Number: 2014-CA-001436 Verdict Date: 2018-03-15 Outcome Type: Jury Verdict Court: 6th Judicial Circuit, Pasco County, […]
Supreme Court Appears Poised to Lower Bar for “Reverse Discrimination” Claims
June 6, 2025 Update. As expected, on June 5, 2025, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled that a plaintiff in a Title VII discrimination case “who is a member […]
Marijuana Rescheduling: Should Employers Update Their Drug Testing Policies and Practices?
By: Adam R. Young, Jennifer L. Mora, and Frederick T. Smith Seyfarth Synopsis: President Trump’s December 2025 Executive Order signals a possible shift in federal marijuana policy, but […]
Pharrell Williams Sued by Neptunes’ Chad Hugo in Lawsuit Over Split
Pharrell Williams is facing a lawsuit from his former Neptunes partner Chad Hugo, who claims his longtime friend has cut him out of their company and owes him […]
31 Days to a More Effective Compliance Program: Day 24 – Internal Reporting and Triage | 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 […]
Personal Injury – Verdict in favor of Plaintiff in the amount of US$2,500,000
Case Name: Kendolyn Wright v. Richard Williams et al. Case Number: BC635319 Verdict Date: 2018-11-14 Outcome Type: Settlement Court: Judicate West, 1851 E. First St., Ste. 1600 Santa […]
FTC Launches New Joint Labor Task Force to Protect American Workers From Deceptive, Unfair, and Anticompetitive Labor Practices
On February 26, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced a new “Joint Labor Task Force” to combat deceptive, unfair, and anticompetitive labor market practices. FTC Chairman Andrew […]
Trey Songz Brings Lawsuit Over Arrest at Kansas City Chiefs Game
Embattled R&B singer Trey Songz is suing police officers over his arrest at the 2021 AFC Championship game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills. Songz (real […]
OIG Reels in the Employment Safe Harbor: Recent Advisory Opinion Signals Risks for Sign-On Bonuses in Home Care | Polsinelli
Key Takeaways: In a rare unfavorable advisory opinion, OIG concluded that certain sign-on bonuses for home care workers are a risk under the federal Anti-Kickback Statute, despite historical […]