Welcome to Supreme Court Brief. My name is Jimmy Hoover. I have been the Supreme Court correspondent for the National Law Journal and Law.com since 2023. In this newsletter, I provide […]
5 Workers Sue Valero Energy Over Texas Refinery Blast
Five workers injured in an explosion at a Texas Gulf Coast refinery filed a lawsuit seeking more than $1 million in damages Thursday against Valero Energy Corp., alleging […]
Workers’ Attempt to Link H-1B Hiring to Tax Fraud Falls Short With 2nd Circuit
The Second Circuit has refused to rescue U.S. workers’ claims that a New York information technology contractor deprived the federal government of tax revenue by hiring lower-salaried H-1B […]
Law Classifying Gig Workers as Contractors Upheld in California Supreme Court — Justia News — July 25, 2024
Workers who drive or deliver food for companies such as Uber, Lyft, or DoorDash can be classified as independent contractors under a law approved by California voters, the […]
Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Draws Yet Another Challenge
A measure intended to extend job protections to pregnant workers has been hit with another challenge, one claiming that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission exceeded its statutory authority when […]
Ma. Court Finds Dunkin’ Donuts Franchise Could Be Liable for Worker’s Actions
Ma. Court Finds Dunkin’ Donuts Franchise Could Be Liable for Worker’s Actions – A Massachusetts Appeals Court panel reinstated a portion of a customer’s claims to proceed against […]
EEOC’s Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Rules Follow Title VII Regarding Abortion, Lawyers Say
Republican states challenging federal regulations providing for time off for an abortion under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act will face a substantial hurdle as the rule mirrors well-established […]
New Jersey Court Reinstates Frontline Workers’ COVID-19 Wrongful-Death Case
In an unpublished decision, the Appellate Division reinstated a Bergen County Superior Court wrongful-death suit in favor of the family of married health care aides who died from COVID-19, […]