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Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment For Tortilla Manufacturer El Milagro In Sexual Harassment Suit

The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals recently affirmed summary judgment in favor of a tortilla manufacturer facing sexual harassment claims, establishing critical precedents for employer liability standards.

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Duane Morris LLP

Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight: Our 20 Years As A Firm (Video)

Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight celebrates two decades of growth and commitment to social justice. Firm leaders, including Chairman and Co-Founder David Sanford, reflect on the principles and mission that have driven the firm's success and expansion over the years.

United States Commercial

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Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight

Connecticut Enacts New AI Legislation

Connecticut has enacted Senate Bill 5 (“SB 5”), a sweeping artificial intelligence statute that introduces new obligations for Connecticut employers using AI systems. Signed by the Governor on May 27, 2026, the law...

United States Employment

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Wiggin & Dana

Littler Lightbulb – May 2026 Employment Appellate Roundup

Recent federal appellate court decisions have reshaped critical areas of employment law, from transportation worker arbitration exemptions to religious accommodation standards.

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

California Lays The Groundwork For More Sweeping AI Workforce Regulation—Employers Should Start Preparing Now

United States Employment

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K&L Gates LLP

NJ Family Leave Act Changes Are Coming This July: Reminder For Employers

United States Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Conscience Protection Laws: What Healthcare Employers Should Know

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Oregon Federal Court Denies Class Certification Due To The Impact Of Unique Defenses On The Named Plaintiffs

United States Litigation

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Duane Morris LLP

I-9 Compliance Made Practical (Part 2): What Employers Need To Know (Podcast)

United States Immigration

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Klasko

Part 2 – Why Workforce Analytics May Matter More Than Ever: The Rise Of Merit-Based Compliance Under EO 14398

United States Employment

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HR Unlimited

Same Agency, New Targets: What The EEOC’s New National Enforcement Plan Really Means For Employers

United States Employment

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Annual Report On EEOC Developments – Fiscal Year 2025

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

EEOC Releases New National Enforcement Plan

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Colorado Federal Court Denies EEOC Application To Enforce Administrative Subpoenas Against Psychological Testing Firm In Discrimination Investigation

United States Employment

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Duane Morris LLP

UPC Central Division Revokes Patent Covering Covid-19 Treatment Remdesivir

United States IP

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Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

AI Notetakers: Productivity Tool Or Emerging Legal Risk?

United States Technology

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Mayer Brown

When The Microphone Lives On Your Face: Smart Glasses In The Workplace And The Clinic

United States Employment

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Dickinson Wright PLLC

Foreign Agent Crackdown Continues: Chinese Operative In NY Convicted

United States Government

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Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

The Trump Administration’s Security-for-Minerals Model Faces Test In The DRC

Worldwide Government

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Steptoe LLP

President Trump’s New National Enforcement Program For The EEOC And What It Means For Employers

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has unveiled its National Enforcement Plan for fiscal years 2025-2029, marking a dramatic shift in priorities under the Trump administration.

United States Employment

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Duane Morris LLP

Oregon Expands Protections For Immigration Status In The Workplace

Oregon House Bill 4111, effective June 5, 2026, reflects Oregon’s continued shift toward protecting immigrant workers by limiting how a change in immigration status can be used in the workplace and how undocumented...

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

EEOC Releases New National Enforcement Plan

The EEOC’s new National Enforcement Plan for fiscal years 2025–2029 prioritizes intentional employment discrimination, particularly practices that consider race, sex or other protected characteristics.

United States Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Return-to-Office Policies Are Creating New ADA Risks For Employers

As return-to-office policies become more prevalent, Florida employers face a surge in accommodation requests for remote work and flexible schedules.

United States Employment

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Ford & Harrison LLP

International Employment Law Tracker—June 2026

United States Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

What Companies Should Know About Connecticut’s New Omnibus AI Law

United States Technology

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WilmerHale

Connecticut Enacts New AI Law: What Employers Need To Know

United States Employment

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Proskauer Rose LLP

Colorado Federal Court Allows Employer To Seek Attorneys’ Fees Against EEOC After Deeming Long COVID Claims Frivolous

United States Employment

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Duane Morris LLP

EEOC Proposes To Rescind Employer Voluntary Affirmative Action Plan Guidance

United States Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

EEO-1 Reporting Going Away? Breaking Down The EEOC’s New Proposal

United States Employment

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Weintraub Tobin Chediak Coleman Grodin Law Corporation

Governor Newsom’s AI Executive Order: What Employers Need To Know

United States Employment

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Dechert

Connecticut Enacts New AI Transparency Requirements For Employers

United States Employment

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Ford & Harrison LLP

U.S. Supreme Court To Decide Whether Educational Employees Can Sue Under Title IX

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Litigation Risk Is Confirmed For New Jersey Employers Who Test Applicants And Employees For Cannabis

United States Employment

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Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP

Governor Newsom’s AI Executive Order: What Employers Need To Know

California Governor Gavin Newsom has issued Executive Order N-6-26 directing state agencies to analyze AI's workforce impact and prepare for economic disruption, with reports due by August 2026. The order mandates review of California's WARN Act, collective bargaining practices, and workforce training programs, while establishing a public data dashboard tracking AI's sectoral employment effects. Employers face heightened legal exposure as the state prepares to publish findings on AI's demographic disparities...

United States Employment

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Dechert

Connecticut Enacts New AI Transparency Requirements For Employers

Connecticut's new Online Safety Act introduces comprehensive regulations on artificial intelligence use in employment decisions, requiring employers to disclose AI technology usage to applicants and employees.

United States Employment

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Ford & Harrison LLP

U.S. Supreme Court To Decide Whether Educational Employees Can Sue Under Title IX

Can employees of federally funded educational institutions file lawsuits against their institutions under Title IX? To date, the answer to that question has depended on where the educational employer operates.

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Litigation Risk Is Confirmed For New Jersey Employers Who Test Applicants And Employees For Cannabis

On May 26, 2026, the Appellate Division of the Superior Court of New Jersey held that a private right of action exists for claims by applicants for violating certain provisions of New Jersey’s Cannabis Regulatory...

United States Employment

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Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP

Proposed Employment Legislation To Watch

United States Employment

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Weintraub Tobin Chediak Coleman Grodin Law Corporation

When Headlines Become Lawsuits: Defending A Prestigious Maryland School In A High-Stakes Whistleblower Trial

A Maryland private school faced a high-profile whistleblower retaliation lawsuit after terminating its Chief Financial Officer, who claimed he was fired for reporting discrimination concerns. The case, which drew front-page media attention, threatened the institution's reputation and required a defense strategy that would uncover the truth behind conflicting narratives about performance issues versus retaliation claims.

United States Employment

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Carr Maloney

HUD Issues New Guidance On Emotional Support Animals Under The Fair Housing Act

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) withdrew its 2013 and 2020 guidance on assistance animals in fair housing on September 17, 2025, sowing confusion among housing providers over the provisions of the Fair Housing Act (FHA) concerning reasonable accommodations in its absence. The wait for new direction under HUD on this pressing issue is over, as HUD issued its new enforcement guidance on assessing the use of animals as reasonable accommodations on May 22, 2026.

United States Real Estate

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Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP

Students May Sue Professors Individually For Sexual Harassment Under Massachusetts Law

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court held in Sabatini v. Knouse that a student sexually harassed in an academic setting may sue the individual perpetrator directly under G. L. c. 214, § 1C, not just the educational...

United States Employment

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Foley Hoag LLP

Title VII Accommodation May Cause Non‑Monetary “Undue Hardship” To Employer

The Ninth Circuit examines whether healthcare employers can deny religious exemptions to COVID-19 vaccination policies when accommodating such requests would create health and safety risks.

United States Employment

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Proskauer Rose LLP

When AI Crosses The Line: Deepfakes, Harassment, And Employer Liability (Video)

United States Employment

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Lowenstein Sandler

The Growing Patchwork Of State AI Laws: What It Means For Employers

United States Employment

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Part 1 – Federal Contractors: Prepare For The Next Wave Of Audits

United States Government

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HR Unlimited

I-9 Compliance Made Practical (Part 1): What Employers Need To Know (Podcast) (Video)

United States Immigration

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Klasko

Colorado’s AI Law Gets Major Rewrite – What Now For Employers?

United States Employment

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Proskauer Rose LLP

Game Changing! The CRD Steps Up Fair Chance Act Scrutiny

Worldwide Employment

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Comparing Two Recent PFML Cases: Helpful Developments And Cautionary Reminders

United States Employment

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Mintz

Recent Federal Appeals Court Decision Reiterates That Full-Time Remote Work Is Rarely Reasonable Accommodation

United States Employment

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Foley & Lardner

From Best Practice To Exhibit A: The Hidden Risk Of Workplace Investigations

United States Employment

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Proskauer Rose LLP

$103 Million “Thermonuclear” Age Discrimination Verdict Overturned In Los Angeles

United States Employment

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Proskauer Rose LLP

Virginia Enacts Paid Sick Leave Law

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Employers: Your Next EEO-1 Report May Be Your Last Ever (US)

United States Employment

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Squire Patton Boggs LLP

Colorado Repeals And Replaces The Colorado AI Act

United States Technology

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

The Legal Case For PIPs

United States Employment

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McLane Middleton, Professional Association

Policy Week In Review – May 22, 2026

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

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Lowenstein Sandler

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Klasko

Serving Up Compliance — Managing Pay Transparency Requirements In The Restaurant Industry (Video)

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Remote Work As A Reasonable Accommodation Under The ADA, PWFA And NYSHRL (Viceo)

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Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC

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