On February 18, 2025, the U.S. General Services Administration (“GSA”) announced that it had issued two deviations to the Federal Acquisition Regulations (“FAR”) and procurement practices. With these […]
Late Minute Reprieve: Court Halts Haiti TPS Termination
A federal District Judge in Washington, D.C. has issued a ruling affecting hundreds of thousands of Haitian Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders and the employers who rely on […]
Pandora Settles Lawsuit Over Robin Williams, George Lopez Comedy Sets
Pandora has settled with comedians in a closely-watched legal dispute over spoken-word content licensing, though the streamer says it still isn’t paying the equivalent of publishing royalties sought […]
New Jersey Employers Take Note: Recent Legislative Amendments Expand Employee Leave Protections | FordHarrison
During the last days of his administration, former Governor Phil Murphy signed legislation amending multiple New Jersey leave laws and extending job-protected leave to thousands more workers. The […]
$10M Settlement Proposed in Uber Gender And Race Discrimination Class Action
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 […]