Trump’s Union Ban Tests Presidential Power Before DC Circuit

President Donald Trump’s push to abolish collective bargaining rights for roughly 1 million federal workers faces a challenge from unions, who say he has unevenly used his national security powers.

Starbucks Scores Rare Win From NLRB Judge in Labor Law Case

Starbucks’ conduct during a union organizing campaign at a Memphis café complied with federal labor law, a National Labor Relations Board judge ruled.

House Votes to Void Order on Federal Worker Union Rights

The House voted 231-195 to undo President Donald Trump’s executive order curbing union rights at some federal agencies Thursday, after Democratic Rep. Jared Golden (Maine) successfully forced the vote.

Trump Signs Order Seeking to Limit State-Level AI Regulation

President Donald Trump signed an order aimed at thwarting state-level regulation of artificial intelligence through lawsuits and funding cuts, handing a win to tech industry leaders who’ve pressed for preemption of local rules.

Layoff Surge Spurs Fresh Push to Update Federal, State WARN Acts

Spikes in layoffs and growing fears of AI-fueled job losses are adding urgency for policymakers and advocates hoping to strengthen the early-notice requirements for employers making workforce cuts.

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OpenAI to End Equity Vesting Period for Employees, WSJ Says

OpenAI told staff that it was ending its policy requiring employees to work for at least six months at the company before their equity vests, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday, citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.

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.

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Case: Wage & Hour/Conditional Certification (E.D. Mo.)

A Missouri federal district court in Missouri denied the FLSA collective action motion for conditional certification of a St. Luke’s Episcopal-Presbyterian Hospitals, Inc. registered nurse alleging non-payment for meal breaks during which she could have been asked to serve patients. Kaiser v. St. Luke’s Episcopal-Presbyterian Hosps., Inc., 2025 BL 443603, E.D. Mo., 4:24-cv-00786-MAL, 12/10/25

Case: Wage & Hour/Independent Contractors (C.D. Cal.)

A California federal district court partially granted summary judgment to truck drivers on their claims that CEVA Freight, LLC violated the Fair Labor Standards Act, and state and local municipal laws. Espinosa v. Ceva Freight, LLC, 2025 BL 433883, C.D. Cal., 2:23-cv-00659-ODW (Ex), 12/3/25

Case: Discrimination/Hostile Work Environment (S.D. Ga.)

A federal court declined dismissal of the Title VII hostile work environment claim of a Daikin Applied Americas, Inc. female former service coordinator alleging sexual harassment by a male coworker and retaliation for complaining, where equitable tolling saved her untimely filed complaint. Sellers v. Daikin Applied Ams., Inc., 2025 BL 439235, S.D. Ga., 4:25-CV-038, 12/8/25

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