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Constellation, Former Worker Agree to End Disability Bias Suit
A former Constellation Energy Generation LLC worker dropped his claims that his unescorted site access at a nuclear power plant was unlawfully revoked because of his post-traumatic stress disorder, which caused him to be fired.
Albertson’s Worker’s New Theory Can’t Save California Wage Case
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Trump H-1B Lottery Proposal Tests Authority to Pick Visa Winners
A Trump administration plan to steer visas heavily used by the tech sector to higher-earning workers is set to renew a legal fight over authority to pick and choose users of the H-1B program.
Labor Department Threatens H-1B Ban for Rule-Breaking Businesses
The US Labor Department is beefing up its role in enforcing temporary worker rules as the Trump administration spikes fees and oversight for employers of visa holders, putting companies on notice that they must comply or risk being blocked.
Enterprise, EEOC Consent Decree in Age Bias Case Signed by Judge
The $1.8 million negotiated settlement in an age bias suit between Enterprise Leasing Co. of Florida LLC and the US was approved by a federal court.
DC Circuit Shows Some Support for NLRB Ruling Against Casino
A federal appeals court indicated that it would uphold the National Labor Relations Board’s order requiring a Las Vegas casino to bargain with a union, though not based on the tandem of precedents that the agency wants.
United Bank Signs $2 Million Settlement Over Forced Stock Sale
United Bank Corp. will pay $2 million to resolve litigation by former workers who say they were wrongly forced to sell the company stock they held in their employee stock ownership plan.
Aetna Can’t Trim or Transfer Connecticut Fertility Coverage Suit
X.AI Escalates OpenAI Fight With New Trade Secrets Lawsuit
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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.
In Brief
View MoreCase: Discrimination/Discharge (N.D. Ill.)
An Illinois federal district court partially denied summary judgment to Skechers USA on the claims of a 61-year-old sales employee that she faced discrimination and retaliation, including discharge, due to her age and for complaining to HR, in violation of the ADEA and Title VII. Dragicevich v. Skechers USA, Inc., 2025 BL 339402, N.D. Ill., 23 CV 15641, 9/23/25
Case: Individual Employment Rights/First Amendment (D. Colo.)
A Colorado federal district court temporarily enjoined the termination of a long-time employee of the City and County of Denver until a full hearing could be held, after she alleged First Amendment retaliation, including reduced performance ratings and exclusion from meetings. Calderon v. City & Cnty. of Denver, 2025 BL 332617, D. Colo., 24-cv-02406-NYW-TPO, 9/17/25
Case: Disability Discrimination/Failure to Accommodate (D. Conn.)
Genuine issues of fact preclude summary judgment to Walmart on the American with Disabilities Act and state law claims of a former employee with a neck injury and concussion, where a reasonable jury could find that she requested accommodation for her concussion-related absences. Murray v. Wal-Mart Stores East, LP, 2025 BL 331863, D. Conn., 3:23-CV-01019 (SVN), 9/17/25
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