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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.

United States Employment

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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

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

United States Immigration

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Klasko

Conscience Protection Laws: What Healthcare Employers Should Know

United States Employment

LM

Littler Mendelson

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

United States Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

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

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

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

United States Employment

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Duane Morris LLP

EEOC Releases New National Enforcement Plan

United States Employment

LM

Littler Mendelson

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

United States Employment

DM

Duane Morris LLP

Annual Report On EEOC Developments – Fiscal Year 2025

United States Employment

LM

Littler Mendelson

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

United States Employment

HR

HR Unlimited

We Were Both Wrong About Legal AI. Here’s What Changed Our Minds.

United States Technology

Axiom

Foreign Agent Crackdown Continues: Chinese Operative In NY Convicted

United States Government

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Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

UPC Central Division Revokes Patent Covering Covid-19 Treatment Remdesivir

United States IP

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Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

Foreign Sovereign Immunity In International Construction

United States Litigation

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JAMS

The Hidden Ingredient Problem: PFAS Litigation And Regulation Are Reshaping The Beauty Industry

United States Consumer

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Crowell & Moring LLP

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

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

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

The EEOC has replaced its Strategic Enforcement Plan with a new National Enforcement Plan that fundamentally shifts the agency's enforcement philosophy and priorities.

United States Employment

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

International Employment Law Tracker—June 2026

United States Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Connecticut Enacts New AI Law: What Employers Need To Know

United States Employment

PR

Proskauer Rose LLP

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

United States Technology

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WilmerHale

EEOC Proposes To Rescind Employer Voluntary Affirmative Action Plan Guidance

United States Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Connecticut Enacts New AI Transparency Requirements For Employers

United States Employment

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Ford & Harrison LLP

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

United States Employment

WT

Weintraub Tobin Chediak Coleman Grodin Law Corporation

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

United States Employment

DM

Duane Morris LLP

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

United States Employment

LM

Littler Mendelson

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

United States Employment

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Dechert

Proposed Employment Legislation To Watch

United States Employment

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Weintraub Tobin Chediak Coleman Grodin Law Corporation

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

A federal court in Colorado ruled that the EEOC's ADA claims against an employer were frivolous and without foundation, entitling the defendant to full attorney's fees.

United States Employment

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Duane Morris 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

LM

Littler Mendelson

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

Proposed Employment Legislation To Watch

Believe it or not, we are almost half-way into 2026 and the California Legislature has been busy proposing new legislation that will impact the workplace.

United States Employment

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Weintraub Tobin Chediak Coleman Grodin Law Corporation

Law Firm Should Have Been Disqualified From Case After Reviewing Privileged Emails

United States Employment

PR

Proskauer Rose LLP

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

California Federal Court Clarifies Limits On AI Bias Testing And Applicant Data Disclosure In Mobley v. Workday

A California federal court has issued a significant ruling on discovery disputes in an AI employment discrimination class action against Workday, addressing the scope of attorney-client privilege for bias-testing data, control...

United States Employment

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Duane Morris LLP

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

As deepfake technology becomes more accessible, employers are facing new risks with the use of artificial intelligence and workplace conduct. In this episode of “A-I Didn’t Know...

United States Employment

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Lowenstein Sandler

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

PR

Proskauer Rose LLP

Students May Sue Professors Individually For Sexual Harassment Under Massachusetts Law

United States Employment

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Foley Hoag LLP

Game Changing! The CRD Steps Up Fair Chance Act Scrutiny

Worldwide Employment

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

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

United States Employment

PR

Proskauer Rose LLP

Comparing Two Recent PFML Cases: Helpful Developments And Cautionary Reminders

United States Employment

M

Mintz

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

United States Government

HR

HR Unlimited

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

United States Employment

PR

Proskauer Rose LLP

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

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

United States Immigration

K

Klasko

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

United States Employment

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Foley & Lardner

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

United States Employment

PR

Proskauer Rose LLP

Virginia Enacts Paid Sick Leave Law

United States Employment

LM

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

Policy Week In Review – May 22, 2026

United States Employment

LM

Littler Mendelson

The Legal Case For PIPs

United States Employment

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McLane Middleton, Professional Association

EEOC Proposes To End EEO-1 Reporting

United States Employment

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Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC

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

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Lowenstein Sandler

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

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Klasko

Deciding Whether To Come Forward After Workplace Sexual Misconduct (Video)

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Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight

International Employment — Episode 2: Global Employers’ Guide To U.S. RIF Compliance (Podcast)

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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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