Judge Mueller of the Eastern District of California has issued a preliminary injunction enjoining Assembly Bill 51 (“AB 51”), California’s recent legislation prohibiting employers from requiring mandatory arbitration […]
AB 51 Update: Judge’s Opinion Granting Preliminary Injunction Indicates AB 51 will Ultimately be Permanently Enjoined
As previously reported, on February 3, 2020, Judge Mueller of the Eastern District of California issued a preliminary injunction enjoining Assembly Bill 51 (“AB 51”), California’s recent legislation prohibiting […]
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. […]
California Releases Preliminary Guidance for 2025 Pay Reporting Cycle: What’s New + Your 5-Step Employer Action Plan | Fisher Phillips
The California Civil Rights Department (CRD) recently released preliminary guidance, FAQs, and reporting templates for the 2025 pay data reporting cycle (reports currently due May 13, 2026). These […]
Federal Judge Preliminary Approves $10M Settlement Against Citgo’s ‘Marriage Penalty’ in Pensions Benefits
A federal judge in Chicago granted preliminary approval of a proposed class action settlement Friday to provide $10 million in increased pension benefits to more than 1,700 participants and […]
Isaac Hayes Estate Secures Preliminary Injunction to Stop Trump’s Use of ‘Hold On, I’m Coming’
A federal court in Georgia has granted a preliminary injunction to prevent Donald Trump and his presidential campaign from using the song “Hold On, I’m Coming” at his […]
WEX Granted Preliminary Injunction Against HP’s ‘Wex’ in Trademark Litigation
WEX, a commercial banking company based in Portland, Maine, scored a victory in a trademark battle against HP Tuesday after a federal judge granted the plaintiff’s motion for a preliminary injunction, […]
NJ Court Grants Preliminary Settlement Approval in Defective Field Turf MDL
A New Jersey federal magistrate judge has preliminarily approved a class action settlement in multidistrict litigation over allegedly defective synthetic field turf which included plaintiffs in California, Florida, […]