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If you’re a regular reader of our blog, you probably know that the question of whether federal law prohibits employment discrimination against employees on the basis of their sexual orientation or gender identity remains open, which the Supreme Court...By: Fox Rothschild LLP

Is it just me, or has JLo and Shakira’s halftime performance at the Super Bowl received more attention than the game itself? As with so many other issues these days, we are a country divided. Some believe the performance was magnificent and...By: FordHarrison

New Tariffs on Imported Steel and Aluminum Derivative Products - On February 8, 2020, the United States expanded tariffs on steel and aluminum raw material imports to include finished product imports from all but a select few countries. ...By: Burr & Forman

Seyfarth Synopsis: On February 10, 2020, Judge Chutkan granted the Office of Management and Budget’s (“OMB”) motion to close the EEO-1 Component 2 data collection tool....By: Seyfarth Shaw LLP

An Illinois appellate court recently clarified the outer limits of the controversial “inevitable disclosure doctrine” under the Illinois Trade Secrets Act....By: Franczek P.C.

It is often taken for granted that only the named parties to a contract can enforce it. The English Court of Appeal has recently considered an important derogation from that assumption in the context of an arbitration claim....By: Shearman & Sterling LLP

In recent months, federal and state courts throughout the country have issued several significant decisions in lawsuits by students against their schools. These decisions involving discrimination, retaliation, disability accommodation, student...By: Thompson Coburn LLP

In the DOJ’s 2019 Guidance, Incentives and Disciplinary Measures it stated: Incentive System – Has the company considered the implications of its incentives and rewards on compliance? How does the company incentivize compliance and ethical behavior?...By: Thomas Fox

In a significant victory for employers and the principles of due process, the District of Minnesota recently joined several other federal courts around the country in holding that only workers with a connection to the forum state may join a...By: Littler

When I was a kid, there were advertising campaigns that advised people to check their blood pressure because it’s always a great barometer of one’s health. When I was a teenager, the campaign with blood pressure was so successful, they eventually...By: Ary Rosenbaum