Is the media buzz accurate?
On Wednesday, President Donald Trump issued a new executive order, "Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy." The buzz is that the President has wiped out disparate impact liability.
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/ Administrative Law, Civil Rights, Labor & Employment Law
Consumers have been trading their DNA for a personal genetic history lesson with 23andMe since 2007. The company has since become extremely popular and has collected a trove of genetic information relating to more than 14…
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/ Bankruptcy, Consumer Protection, Privacy
At least one court says yes.
True confession: When I was a little future lawyer, I was sometimes a pain. (So, Robin, you’re saying your personality hasn't changed in all these years?) When I was being especially “high…
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/ Civil Rights, Labor & Employment Law
We previously reported that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security had announced its intention to terminate the humanitarian parole programs for nationals of Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela. The termination was due to…
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/ Administrative Law, Immigration Law, Labor & Employment Law
As international travel regulations and immigration enforcement policies continue to evolve, it is critical that non-citizen employees entering the United States—including visa holders and lawful permanent residents—are…
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/ Immigration Law, International Law & Trade, Privacy
The Tennessee Supreme Court has recently held that there is no legal claim for wrongful discharge where an employer terminates an employee because the employee exercised a right set forth in the state Constitution. The decision…
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/ Civil Remedies, Constitutional Law, Labor & Employment Law
Then again, you might.
Jocelyn Samuels was initially appointed to be a Commissioner on the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission by President Trump, and then she was reappointed by President Biden. Not long after…
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/ Administrative Law, Labor & Employment Law
As the U.S. government heightens its focus on national security, international travelers—especially visa holders and lawful permanent residents—are experiencing increased scrutiny at ports of entry. U.S. Customs and Border…
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/ Immigration Law, Privacy, Science, Computers, & Technology
“Early adopters” are likely to set the tone for future legislation-
The scope and approach of AI regulation is still largely up in the air, but as with data privacy the first few major laws to be passed will almost assuredly…
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/ Consumer Protection, Privacy, Science, Computers, & Technology
On March 19, Andrea Lucas (Republican appointee), Acting Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, released a document titled, “What You Should Know About DEI-Related Discrimination at Work,” offering guidance…
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/ Administrative Law, Civil Rights, Labor & Employment Law
The full U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, in a 7-4 decision, has put Gwynne Wilcox (D), the on-again, off-again Member of the National Labor Relations Board, back on the Board. Member Wilcox, a Biden…
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/ Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, Labor & Employment Law
Piracy is defined as robbery by ship- or boat-borne attackers upon another ship or a coastal area, with a goal of stealing cargo or other valuables. During the Golden Age of Piracy, from the 1680s to the 1720s, infamous pirates…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Labor & Employment Law, Business Torts, Insurance
There is a commonly held belief that legal-ethical regulation is unable to keep up with the pace of technology. The belief is so prevalent that it has been given a colloquial term: “the pacing problem.” Although this term and…
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/ Consumer Protection, Privacy, Science, Computers, & Technology
A federal judge in California has temporarily halted the effort of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to terminate Temporary Protected Status – known as “TPS” – for Venezuelans. The ruling applies to approximately 350,000…
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/ Administrative Law, Civil Rights, Immigration Law
On April 1, a U.S. appeals court showed that the salary basis requirement is alive and well, regardless of how highly compensated an employee might be. The decision is a reminder to businesses that simply paying a guaranteed…
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/ Administrative Law, Civil Remedies, Labor & Employment Law
