Men Suing Uber, Lyft Over Women’s Safety Feature Bet on Novel Claim

Lawsuits accusing Uber Technologies Inc. and Lyft Inc. of discriminating against male drivers through app features aimed at keeping women safe present a unique gig economy test for California’s broad public accommodations law.

Eightfold AI Sued Over ‘Hidden’ Reports on Job Applicants

Job candidate evaluation services provided by Eightfold AI Inc. violate federal and California laws governing the use of consumer reports, workers alleged in a new lawsuit.

Ex-Foreign Service USAID Employees Sue Over ‘Political’ Firings

Former foreign service employees of the US Agency for International Development sued the Trump administration Wednesday, saying their terminations were politically motivated.

Investors Scold Starbucks After Labor Committee Vanishes

Investors are worried Starbucks has dissolved without notice a board committee that oversees labor relations and environmental and social initiatives, which they said could open the company to legal and reputational risks.

Companies have been reviewing AI use policy and establishing guardrails with the rise of DeepSeek's AI model.

States Target AI That Tells Companies How Much to Pay Workers

The nascent practice of deciding workers’ wages via algorithms has caught the attention of advocates and state lawmakers who are pushing for regulation aimed at preventing discrimination and pay irregularities.

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VA Employee’s Whistleblower Reprisal Claim Barred by Immunity

Congress hasn’t expressly waived the federal government’s sovereign immunity for retaliation claims under the False Claims Act, dooming a federal employee’s lawsuit against the secretary for the Department of Veterans Affairs, a federal appeals court said.

Trump Undercuts Plan to Let Homebuyers Tap Retirement Plans

President Donald Trump threw cold water on a policy his administration was developing to allow savers in 401(k) retirement plans to use some of that money for down payments on homes — a proposal that had been a key part of his efforts to address voters’ affordability concerns.

Union Busting: What Employers Can and Cannot Legally Do

High profile unionization efforts at companies like Amazon and Starbucks have drawn renewed interest in labor laws. In this video, we look at what’s legal and what isn't when a company's employees want to unionize.

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Case: Wage & Hour/Unpaid Wages (S.D.N.Y.)

A New York federal district court denied dismissal of a sales executive’s wage statement claim under New York Labor Law, finding she established standing by showing the lack of statements prevented her from knowing she wasn’t being fully compensated for all hours worked. Galvez v. Investcloud, 2026 BL 18021, S.D.N.Y., 23 Civ. 11301 (KPF), 1/21/26

Case: Individual Employment Rights/Arbitration (M.D. Fla.)

A Florida federal district court compelled arbitration of a cruise ship crewmember’s claims, finding they were employment termination disputes covered by an arbitration agreement despite being framed as maritime injury claims. Marin v. Magical Cruise Co., Ltd., 2024 BL 561361, M.D. Fla., 6:24-cv-1049-RBD-EJK, 11/26/24

Case: Wage & Hour/Unpaid Wages (C.D. Cal.)

A California federal court denied a retail worker’s motion to dismiss Ecco Retail LLC’s counterclaims in a wage and hour lawsuit, finding supplemental jurisdiction existed and the conversion and loyalty breach claims were adequately pled. Adame v. Ecco Retail LLC, 2026 BL 16514, C.D. Cal., CV 25-11011 PA (MBKx), 1/13/26

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