On June 5, 2025, the Supreme Court lowered the bar for majority-group plaintiffs – ruling they are not required to meet a higher standard to bring reverse discrimination claims. The Supreme Court unanimously ruled in Ames v…
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/ Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Labor & Employment Law
Understanding the scope and requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has been an ongoing challenge for employers. A recent court decision has added to this complexity by clarifying the interpretation of what it…
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/ Civil Rights, Education Law, Labor & Employment Law
As we previously reported, in April 2024 the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued its final regulations implementing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA). Among other things, the rule stated that employers…
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/ Administrative Law, Civil Rights, Labor & Employment Law
In 1972, the average home price in the United States was approximately $30,000. Fifty years later, that number broke $500,000, an increase that is, no doubt, aggravated by a 4.5 million-unit deficit in supply. State and local…
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/ Real Estate - Residential, Taxation, Zoning, Planning & Land Use
Ohio law empowers real property owners, acting collectively, to petition their local board of county commissioners to annex real property out of a township and into a municipality. If the subject property is less than 500 acres,…
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/ Administrative Law, Elections & Politics, Zoning, Planning & Land Use, Real Estate - Residential, Real Estate - Commercial
The May Monthly Minute brings you up-to-date on mental health parity enforcement relief, as well as smoker surcharge and prohibited transaction litigation.
Nonenforcement of 2024 Mental Health Parity Regulations -
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/ Administrative Law, Business Torts, Civil Procedure, Health, Labor & Employment Law
On April 23, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order entitled “Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy,” directing federal agencies to effectively end the use of “disparate impact” liability in enforcing…
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/ Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Labor & Employment Law
Over the course of the last year, employers have faced increased claims from employees testing what constitutes an actionable adverse action under the anti-discrimination provision of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964…
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/ Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Labor & Employment Law
Classifying a worker as an independent contractor rather than an employee can be one of the more complicated—and risky—decisions an employer can make, as misclassification can lead to serious legal and financial consequences…
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/ Administrative Law, Labor & Employment Law
On April 11, 2025, the Staff of the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance released six Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations (“C&DIs”) that address the Form 10-K restatement checkboxes and related disclosures under Item…
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/ Securities Law
In recent years, the utilization of qualified small business stock (“QSBS”) under Section 1202 has grown considerably. Many businesses are formed as corporations at conception, private equity investors calculate the tax benefits…
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/ Business Organizations, Finance & Banking, Taxation
The April Monthly Minute showers readers with some eye-opening case law updates, ranging from a $38.8M jury verdict in a 401(k) fee case, to a pair of cases involving Elevance (f/k/a Anthem) health plan coverage exclusions…
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/ Labor & Employment Law
Immigration enforcement by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has recently increased. Taking a proactive approach could help employers prepare to face immigration enforcement actions, such as raids or I-9…
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/ Administrative Law, Immigration Law, Labor & Employment Law
On January 20, 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order 14159 ”Protecting the American People Against Invasion,” directing the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) to ensure that foreign nationals comply with their duty…
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/ Administrative Law, Criminal Law, Labor & Employment Law, Immigration Law
April marks Workplace Violence Awareness Month, a time dedicated to emphasizing the risks of workplace violence and necessary steps for prevention. This month serves as a crucial opportunity for employers to reassess their…
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/ Administrative Law, Health, Labor & Employment Law
