Trump Federal Union Contract Purge Draining Groups’ Resources
Federal agencies’ cancellation of their workers’ collective bargaining agreements compounds legal and financial hurdles for labor groups already struggling to respond to the Trump administration’s culling of the workforce.
Trump Doubles Down on Labor Department Budget Cuts for 2027
The US Labor Department would receive $9.9 billion in fiscal year 2027 under President Donald Trump’s budget blueprint, a 26% reduction to current funding levels, after Congress bucked similar cuts to this year’s budget.
Ex-EEOC Officials Back Law Firms in Trump Executive Order Appeal
President Donald Trump’s executive orders directing the EEOC to investigate big law firms for race-based programs and policies violate the commission’s procedures, a group of former officials from the civil rights agency said in an amicus brief.
Punching In: Union Leaders Gear Up to Tackle AI in Future Talks
Unions prepare to take on the Trump administration’s goals for artificial intelligence in the workplace. Recent high court oral arguments leave open questions on transportation worker carveouts under arbitration law.
US Citizen Kids at Risk of Losing Housing Support Under HUD Plan
Tens of thousands of American citizens, most of them children, stand to lose public housing benefits under a Trump administration plan targeting immigrants without lawful status.
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House Republican Floats New Workforce Development Legislation
House Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg announced a measure that would make changes to a law authorizing worker training programs.
EEOC Recovered $660 Million for Workers in Fiscal Year 2025
The EEOC secured roughly $660 million for victims of employment discrimination in fiscal year 2025, the bulk of which came from pre-litigation enforcement, the agency said in an annual performance report.
Google Gender Equity Case’s $1 Million Verdict Trimmed by Court
Google LLC convinced a New York federal court to reduce a jury’s $1 million damages award in a gender bias lawsuit alleging sexual misconduct and pay inequality.
First Cir. Ponders Teacher’s Speech Suit Over Pronoun Disclosure
A Massachusetts teacher who was fired after disclosing a student’s new preferred name and pronouns to their parents urged the First Circuit to revive her First Amendment suit against school officials.
Jones Day Law Firm Says Hackers Accessed Some Clients’ Data
Hackers have breached Jones Day and accessed the files of 10 clients, the law firm said on Monday.
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Morgan Lewis Deepens Labor and Litigation Bench With Partner Trio
Shawn Regan, Torsten Kracht, and Christopher Pardo joined Morgan Lewis as partners, the firm announced Monday. Regan joined the litigation practice in New York, Kracht joined the litigation practice in Washington, DC, and Pardo joined the labor and employment practice in Boston.
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McGuireWoods Continues West Coast Expansion With Seyfarth Hire
Leo Q. Li joined McGuireWoods as a partner in its labor and employment practice in Los Angeles, the firm announced Monday.
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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Conviction Upheld for Judge Who Helped Migrant Flee ICE (1)
A federal court in Milwaukee has upheld the first-of-its-kind conviction for a state judge who tried to help a migrant evade federal officers.
Verizon’s Top Lawyer Sees Double-Digit Compensation Increase
Litigation Attorney Van Gundy Joins Buchalter in San Francisco
Christopher Van Gundy joined Buchalter as a partner in its litigation, class actions and FDA regulatory compliance practice groups in San Francisco, the firm announced Friday.
Lowenstein Nabs New Chief Financial Officer from Paul Weiss
Stephanie Godfrey joined Lowenstein Sandler as chief financial officer, the firm announced Monday.
Former Assistant US Attorney Chung Rejoins Winston & Strawn
Ashley Chung joined Winston & Strawn as a partner in its appellate & critical motions practice in Chicago, the firm announced Monday.
Jones Day Law Firm Says Hackers Accessed Some Clients’ Data (1)
Hackers have breached Jones Day and accessed the files of 10 clients, the law firm said on Monday.
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View MoreCase: Wage & Hour/Unpaid Wages (E.D. Mo.)
A Missouri federal court granted summary judgment to MHM Health Professionals on Arizona Wage Act claims, finding a medical care provider had no reasonable expectation of payment for security screening time at prisons. Lewis v. MHM Health Pros., LLC, 2026 BL 116255, E.D. Mo., 4:22-cv-00228-SEP, 3/31/26
Case: Discrimination/Arbitration (S.D.N.Y.)
A New York federal court compelled arbitration of the federal and state discrimination claims of a Black female VP with chronic migraines against Morgan Stanley, ruling that alleged microaggressions didn’t constitute “sexual harassment” exempt from arbitration under federal law. Waiguchu v. Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, 2026 BL 116277, S.D.N.Y., 1:25-cv-7443-GHW, 4/1/26
Case: Discrimination/Hostile Work Environment (D. Ariz.)
An Arizona federal court denied Suns Legacy Partners’ motion to dismiss a constructive discharge claim under Section 1981 brought by a Hispanic female staffer who alleged a hostile work environment, ruling that Supreme Court precedent establishes constructive discharge as a distinct claim. Montes v. Suns Legacy Partners LLC, 2026 BL 113152, D. Ariz., CV-25-01295-PHX-GMS, 3/31/26
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