Whistleblower retaliation claims brought under California Labor Code section 1102.5 should be evaluated using the evidentiary standard set forth in Labor Code section 1102.6, rather than the more […]
Second Circuit Upholds the Enforceability of an Arbitration Filing Deadline, and Finds Litigants Cannot Evade Arbitral Confidentiality Rules in Court Filings
On August 4, 2023, in In re IBM Arbitration Agreement Litigation, the Second Circuit upheld an arbitration agreement that required employees to arbitrate any claims arising from their […]
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 […]
NewJeans Must Honor ADOR Label Contract as Court Upholds Injunction
The Seoul High Court has sided with ADOR, the label behind K-pop powerhouse NewJeans, in an ongoing legal dispute that’s captivated fans and industry insiders alike. On Tuesday […]
State Appellate Court Upholds $75M Verdict Against UPS
A Missouri appellate court upheld a nearly $75 million jury verdict against United Parcel Service Tuesday after determining that evidence of the driver’s cocaine use did not improperly […]
State Appellate Court Upholds $5.18M Verdict for Property Damage
A Missouri appellate court affirmed a $5.18 million verdict in favor of a commercial airline supplies company, concluding that a group of defendants failed to preserve their challenges […]
DC Circuit Upholds Temporary Block on Trump’s Alien Enemies Act Deportations
A divided U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on Wednesday upheld a judge’s order temporarily blocking President Donald Trump’s invocation of the Alien Enemies […]
Split DC Circuit Upholds Trespassing Charge Used in Hundreds of Jan. 6 Cases
A divided U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit on Tuesday upheld a misdemeanor trespassing conviction against a Trump supporter for illegally being on U.S. Capitol grounds […]
Missouri Court Upholds $28M Jury Verdict Against Life Insurer, Remands for Prejudgment Interest Award
In addition to upholding a $28 million jury award against an insurance company in a class-action suit over universal life insurance policies, a Missouri appellate court recently sent a portion of […]
NH Supreme Court Upholds School Policy Protecting Transgender Students — Justia News — September 2, 2024
Transgender and gender non-conforming children sometimes face resistance from their parents. They may demand that the child identify and present as a person of their birth gender. A […]