Case Name: Patrick Russell et al v. County of Orange et al Case Number: 8:2017cv00125 Verdict Date: […]
President Trump Removes EEOC and NLRB Officials
May 27, 2025 Update. On May 22, 2025, the Supreme Court issued an order granting President Trump’s request to stay decisions by the lower courts that enjoined the […]
Salt-N-Pepa’s Master Recording Lawsuit Against UMG Dismissed by Judge
A judge has thrown out Salt-N-Pepa’s lawsuit against Universal Music Group (UMG) that sought to retake control of the iconic hip-hop duo’s master recordings. Cheryl “Salt” James and […]
New York Senate Passes Bill that Would Prohibit Most Non-Compete Agreements
On June 9, 2025, the New York Senate passed Senate Bill S4641, which, if enacted, would amend New York labor law to prospectively prohibit most non-compete agreements. The […]
Elon Musk’s X Sues Music Publishers for Collusion in Antitrust Lawsuit
Elon Musk’s X is suing the major music publishers and the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) over allegations that they “weaponized” takedown requests and exploited their monopoly power […]
NDAs May Provide Notice to Employees that Covered Information Is a Trade Secret
On June 18, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado wrote, in an opinion granting a motion for a preliminary injunction, that “[t]he existence of […]
Trump Budget Plan Proposes Big Cuts to OSHA, Lowering Head Count and Limiting Enforcement Capabilities
The Trump Administration’s fiscal year 2026 budget proposal includes big cuts for OSHA. The Fiscal Year 2026 Congressional Budget Justification is available here. The plan includes an 8% […]
How Much Money Did Toronto Spend, Earn?
Taylor Swift took over Toronto in late 2024, and the results have come in. In November 2024, the blockbuster pop star played to 240,000 concertgoers across six sold-out nights at Rogers Centre […]
Supreme Court Upholds Tennessee Law Restricting Gender-Affirming Care for Minors and Concludes Its Ruling Does Not Bear on Employment-Related Precedent
In United States v. Skrmetti, the U.S. Supreme Court found that a Tennessee law prohibiting certain medical treatments for transgender minors did not violate the Equal Protection Clause […]
I’ll Be Back: Oregon OSHA’s “For-Cause” Inspection Program May Result in an Unlawful Return Visit
Seyfarth Synopsis: Oregon OSHA institutes program for comprehensive follow-up inspections based on an employer’s violation history, which necessitates employer care during inspections and negotiation of settlements. Oregon Governor […]