On October 7, 2024, Jennifer Abruzzo, the General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”), issued a new memorandum alleging that “stay-or-pay” agreements are presumptively unlawful under […]
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 […]
Drake Faces Lawsuit for Promoting ‘Unlawful’ Gambling Platform Stake
Drake and online streamer Adin Ross are facing a class action lawsuit accusing them of promoting illegal gambling by endorsing the online sweepstake casino Stake. In a case […]
Diddy Prosecutor Maurene Comey Sues Trump DOJ Over ‘Unlawful’ Firing
Maurene Comey, the lead federal prosecutor at Sean “Diddy” Combs sex-trafficking trial, is suing the Trump administration over her “unlawful and unconstitutional” firing in July. Comey, the daughter […]
Trump Targets Higher Education Accreditation, Calling ABA Diversity Standards ‘Unlawful’
President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order targeting higher education accreditation practices and calling out the American Bar Association (ABA), citing “unlawful race-based preferences” and “ideological […]
US Judge Rules Google Maintained Unlawful Ad Tech Monopoly
A federal court found Google liable Thursday for monopolization of the publisher ad server market, monopolization of the ad exchange market and unlawful tying of two programs that […]
Am Law 200 Firm Faces 3rd Legal Malpractice Suit in 4 Years—This Time Over Alleged Unlawful Distribution
Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, a Pennsylvania-based AmLaw200 firm, faces yet another legal challenge, this time in Monmouth County Superior Court, where the firm, a disbarred attorney, and […]
BLM DC Plaintiffs Suffer Setback in Trump-era ‘Unlawful Attack’ Lawsuit
Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer and other attorneys for Black Lives Matter District of Columbia (BLMDC) suffered a July 4 setback when a federal judge overruled one of […]