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New Jersey Law Journal

Increased Cap on Workers' Comp Attorneys' Fees Benefits All New Jerseyans

"Contrary to what opponents of the fee increase would lead you to believe, all New Jerseyans ... stand to benefit from the increased cap," writes Michael Ralph Lombardi.
7 minute read

Law.com

Former UPS Workers Lodge Discrimination Suit for 'Systemic Racial Bias' in Workplace Culture

This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar, ALM's source for immediate alerting on just-filed cases in federal and state courts.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

As Strikes Soar, In-House Counsel Seek Strategies for Handling Labor Chaos

"They're just angry. Their brains are on fire. It's how well you can manage those brains on fire," said Deb Smolensky, senior vice president at the consulting firm NFP.
7 minute read

Law.com

Federal Judge Preliminarily Approves $10M Settlement Against Citgo's 'Marriage Penalty' in Pensions Benefits

A Chicago federal judge preliminarily approved a settlement providing $10 million in increased pension payments for Citgo retirees.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

Justices Will Consider Straight Woman's Reverse Discrimination Case Against Ohio

Marlean Ames alleges her boss, a gay woman, passed over her for a key promotion that ultimately went to another gay woman unqualified for the position.
3 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

'I'm Your F--king Boss': Press Secretary's Discrimination Suit Against House Republicans Survives

The judge denied a motion to strike the complaint.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Noncompete Law in Flux—What to Do in the Meantime?

The enforceability of the FTC's new rule was challenged in three federal court, and each court ruled differently.
8 minute read

New York Law Journal

Developments in the Laws Governing Noncompete Agreements

"Employers should review their noncompete agreements and assess whether they are necessary to protect legitimate business interests, such as confidential information or goodwill," write Nicholas J. Pappas and Krista Bolles.
9 minute read

Litigation Daily

Law Firms Mobilize To Respond to Anti-DEI Backlash

With employers left wondering if their affinity group or hiring initiative will get them dragged into court, law firms are bulking up their offerings to clients worried about litigation risk.
7 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Kraft Heinz Prevails After Firing Employee Who Wore Blackface

"To me, there is nothing racial about it," the accused said in a statement. "I dressed up as a favorite character of mine from one of my favorite TV shows and, in doing so, was demonstrating respect for that character."
5 minute read

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