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The headline of the article reads, “Cincinnati Reds Call Foul On Law Student's Age Bias Suit.” It seems that a former minor league baseball player, who is now a law student, has sued The Cincinnati Reds LLC in federal district court in North...By: Dickinson, Mackaman, Tyler & Hagen, P.C.

The UK Parliament recently introduced a right to two weeks’ paid bereavement leave for employees who suffer the loss of a child or a stillbirth. The campaign for the new law was spearheaded by Lucy Herd following the accidental drowning of her son...By: Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,

On January 17, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear arguments over the legality of the Affordable Care Act’s contraception mandate. This is the third case on the mandate to receive Supreme Court review....By: Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

Uncertainty defined the global M&A market in 2019. Geopolitical and international trade tensions, increased activism, and high valuations slowed M&A activity, as businesses worldwide reassessed risk. Many companies refocused on their core strengths,...By: Jones Day

In a tightening job market, more companies are considering offering perks such as gym memberships, financial assistance for adoptions, tuition reimbursements and signing bonuses as a way to recruit and retain workers. While most businesses...By: Brooks Pierce

In Bigger v. Facebook, Inc., the US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit held that courts should not authorize notice of a pending Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) collective action to individuals who have already entered into a valid arbitration...By: Morgan Lewis

New legislation impacting retirement plans and their participants was signed into law by President Trump on December 20, 2019. The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act (the “SECURE Act”) is one of the most significant laws...By: Pullman & Comley, LLC

From time to time, we encounter requests from employees for accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act that appear unrelated to the employee’s underlying medical condition. For example, an employee with a back condition will request...By: Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

On January 30, 2020, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it will begin implementing the new public charge regulations on February 24, 2020. The regulations broadly expand the list of public benefits that can be...By: Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,

Employer Refused to Hire Older Applicants For Special Agent Position, Federal Agency Charged - NEW JERSEY - Norfolk Southern Corporation, a transportation company that operates a 19,500-mile freight railroad system in 22 states and the District of...By: U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission