Seyfarth Synopsis: David Keeling’s confirmation as OSHA Chief could give regulatory and enforcement direction to OSHA when federal government funding is restored, likely moving the agency towards enhanced […]
Jonathan Snare Confirmed to the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission
Seyfarth Synopsis: Newly-confirmed member on Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission offers hope for eventual resolutions of pending cases. On October 10, 2025, the Senate confirmed Jonathan L. […]
Ensuring Occupational Safety and Preventing Active Shooters: State Firearms Compliance Post-Bruen
Seyfarth Synopsis: States continue to strike down restrictions and expand gun access, requiring employer vigilance to comply with the law and protect employees from workplace violence hazards. Employers […]
Minimizing OSHA Liabilities Through Psychological Safety
Employers with sophisticated safety programs implement overarching Safety and Health Management Systems (“SHMS”, also called Injury and Illness Prevention Plans and Accident Prevention Plans) to ensure that they […]
Carolyn Burbrink, Director Volume Mobility Safety & Insurance Litigation at Uber
In April, Legal Speak spoke with a legal audience of general counsels, technologists, executives and industry professionals from multinational companies live on location at the General Counsel Midwest […]
Federal Judge Rejects Lyft’s ‘Competitive Harm’ Claims in Attempt to Seal Safety Procedures, Storage Information
Rideshare provider Lyft’s attempts to seal information regarding certain safety procedures and its storage of information for “competitive harm” failed in part Wednesday after a federal judge in Pennsylvania […]
Investor Claims Virgin Galactic Put Billionaire Space Race Over Safety, Netting Branson $1B
A Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc. shareholder has claimed in the Court of Chancery that founder Richard Branson and the company’s board breached their fiduciary duties by failing to […]
‘Irreversible Suffering’: Apple Hit With Class Action Over Lack of Safety ‘Guardrails’ for Children
A new class action brought on behalf of a 9-year-old plaintiff and her guardian accuses Apple of intentionally failing to address a recurring problem with child sexual abuse material on its data […]
As Privacy Laws Protecting Minors Fast Evolve, Orrick Releases ‘Online Safety Resource Center’
On Tuesday, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe launched its Online Safety Resource Center, a website that provides knowledge resources for clients impacted by privacy laws that protect minors online. […]