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.
Trump Signs Order Seeking to Limit State-Level AI Regulation
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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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States Sue Over Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Visa Application Fee
A group of 19 states sued the Trump administration to block a $100,000 fee for any new applications for H-1B visas, which allow employers in the US to hire skilled foreign workers.
Prospect Medical Approved to End Bankruptcy Over Plan Opposition
Prospect Medical Holdings Inc. gained court approval of its bankruptcy exit plan after a contentious fight between the private hospital owner and its creditors.
Hochul Signs Law for NY Hospitals to Develop Work Violence Plan
Hospitals in New York must develop a workplace violence prevention plan and train their employees on safety procedures under legislation Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) signed into law.
First Circuit Reverses Block on Trump’s Planned Parenthood Cuts
A federal appeals court has given the Trump administration the green light to withhold Medicaid reimbursements from Planned Parenthood locations offering abortion care while lower court litigation over the matter plays out.
Goldstein Wins Bid to Toss Sordid Sham Employment Allegations
SCOTUSblog founder Tom Goldstein won on Friday his bid to dismiss allegations that he funneled money to paramours through his law firm, at least with respect to four counts of tax evasion.
Trump Directs Benefits Regulator to Tighten Proxy Adviser Rules
The US Labor Department must revise its retirement plan fiduciary rules after President Donald Trump ordered several agencies to tighten restrictions on proxy advisers that provide guidance to shareholders and investors.
TSA Tries to Sidestep Court Order by Canceling Union Again
The Transportation Security Administration suspended a labor union representing 47,000 officers for the second time, even though a federal judge ordered the government to recognize the union.
Fed Officials Split Over Risks to US Economy Going Into 2026
Federal Reserve officials — including two who will become voters in 2026 — offered strongly opposing views Friday on what to do with interest rates, continuing a debate that will grip the US central bank into the new year.
Pritzker Signs Illinois Law Expanding Immigrant Worker Rights
Illinois further restricted the way employers can respond to notices about an employee’s work status, under an immigrant-rights bill signed into law by Gov. JB Pritzker (D).
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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ICE Obstruction Case Against Wisconsin Judge Heads to Trial
Monday will bring a first for the American legal system: a judge on trial for helping an undocumented immigrant evade federal authorities.
Goldstein Wins Bid to Toss Sordid Sham Employment Allegations
SCOTUSblog founder Tom Goldstein won on Friday his bid to dismiss allegations that he funneled money to paramours through his law firm, at least with respect to four counts of tax evasion.
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Skadden, Gibson Dunn Help Crypto Firms Win Bank-Charter Approval
Four Big Law firms including Skadden and Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher helped cryptocurrency companies win US preliminary approval Friday to perform some banking functions.
Cryptoqueen Lawyer Has Regulator’s Claim Against Her Thrown Out
A former lawyer for the fugitive Ruja Ignatova has had a claim against her thrown out after a
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View MoreCase: 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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