Labor/Employment
The year 2020 has certainly been one that none of us will ever forget. The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted every aspect of our society, and…
An executive order prohibiting “divisive concepts” in diversity training has caused confusion and discord in HR and legal departments, and in some organizations, engendered some…
The COVID pandemic has been a catalyst for changes in the workplace, none more consequential than the increase in remote work, which often means working…
No Covid vaccine has yet been FDA approved, but some employers are already asking whether they will be able to establish mandatory vaccination policies for…
In October, an attorney representing eight former University of Iowa football players demanded a $20 million payout for the plaintiffs and other alleged discrimination victims,…
In a lawsuit filed in the Northern District of Illinois, Abbott Laboratories has accused a former VP of “absconding to a competitor with Abbott’s confidential…
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a catalyst for fundamental workplace change globally; but at least in the area of remote work, the long-term implications might…
Although gaming disorder was defined as an addiction by the World Health Organization in 2018, and that designation has been used as the basis for…
It’s a growing litigation niche that could generate billions in liabilities, following a pattern that became familiar in asbestos litigation. These cases allege company liability “even though the plaintiff…
The coronavirus pandemic is dominating the news, but the current addiction epidemic is critical as well. In fact, the two are inextricably linked. Calls to…