The U.S. Supreme Court is set to decide several significant labor and employment cases this year, with potential ripple effects on workplace discrimination, wage laws, and employee benefits. These cases touch on critical issues like bias claims from majority groups, retirees’ rights, wage law exemptions, and standards for employee benefit plan disputes. Majority Bias Claims:…
Rudy Giuliani on Friday denounced legal questions from two Georgia election workers, Ruby Freeman and Wandrea Moss, calling them “abusive.” These workers sued Giuliani after he falsely accused them of helping to steal the 2020 U.S. presidential election for Joe Biden. Giuliani, the former mayor of New York City and lawyer for Donald Trump, now…
On Thursday, the U.S. Judicial Conference, the federal judiciary’s top policymaking body, rejected requests from Democratic lawmakers to refer conservative Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas to the Department of Justice. The lawmakers had urged an investigation into claims that Thomas failed to disclose gifts and luxury travel provided by Texas billionaire Harlan Crow. Thomas Amends…
The U.S. Supreme Court will address critical labor and employment issues this year, with its rulings set to influence workplace discrimination, wage laws, and employee benefits. Here’s a breakdown of the key cases on the docket. Discrimination Claims by Majority Groups In February, the Supreme Court will decide whether it should be harder for workers…
A Manhattan federal judge will decide on Friday whether to hold Rudy Giuliani in civil contempt. Two Georgia election workers, Ruby Freeman and Wandrea Moss, accuse Giuliani of defying orders to surrender property as part of a $148 million defamation judgment against him. What is Contempt of Court? READ HERE Giuliani Faces Defamation Liability After…
The Texas Supreme Court on Tuesday dealt a significant blow to efforts by state bar regulators to discipline Brent Webster, a top deputy to Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton. In a 7-2 ruling, the court rejected the disciplinary case tied to Texas’s controversial 2020 election lawsuit, effectively safeguarding Webster and potentially shielding Paxton from similar…
On Monday, U.S. District Judge Sam Cummings in Lubbock, Texas, struck down a Biden administration rule aimed at expanding mandatory overtime pay to 4 million salaried workers. This decision mirrors a similar ruling by U.S. District Judge Sean Jordan in Sherman, Texas, who permanently blocked the rule in November. Both judges, appointed by Republican presidents,…
After President-elect Donald Trump takes office, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is poised to quickly undo several key labor policies of the Biden administration. Trump’s appointees are expected to target regulations on independent contractors, overtime pay, immigrant labor, and workplace safety, potentially reshaping labor practices across various industries. Repealing Independent Contractor Rule One of…
The upcoming year promises pivotal developments in copyright lawsuits that may reshape the business landscape of artificial intelligence (AI). Authors, news outlets, visual artists, musicians, and other copyright owners have filed lawsuits against major tech companies like OpenAI, Anthropic, and Meta Platforms, accusing them of using copyrighted materials without permission or payment to train AI…
In a significant legal development, the New Orleans-based 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has halted enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), which requires companies to disclose their real beneficial owners to the U.S. Treasury Department. This decision comes ahead of the initial January 13 deadline for compliance, creating uncertainty for businesses nationwide. Appeals…
Get the latest news straight to your inbox.
Copyright 2025 American Law Reporter. All rights reserved.