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Jack Dorsey Is Wrong, Pro-Worker AI Is Possible: Claudia Sahm

The fear that artificial intelligence will lead to mass layoffs is spreading. Jack Dorsey, the co-founder of the financial technology firm Block, laid off nearly half of its workforce last week. Citing AI’s labor-saving capabilities, he predicted other companies would soon follow suit: “Within the next year, I believe the majority of companies will reach the same conclusion and make similar structural changes.”

How Trump Is Making It Easier To Fire Civil Servants: QuickTake

President Donald Trump’s push to remake the vast federal bureaucracy is entering a decisive phase with the creation of a new job classification known as Schedule Policy/Career — an action intended to weaken job protections for tens of thousands of government employees.

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/FMLA Interference (E.D. Mich.)

A Michigan federal district court denied dismissal of an employee’s FMLA claims against Common Ground while dismissing her ADA claims as time-barred, ruling that the court wouldn’t consider FMLA time limitations that the company failed to argue. Tippins v. Common Ground, 2026 BL 67629, E.D. Mich., 25-11436, 2/27/26

Case: Individual Employment Rights/Noncompete Agreements (W.D. Wash.)

A Washington federal district court denied Lowe’s motion to dismiss claims that its non-compete policy violated state law protecting low-wage workers’ right to supplemental employment, while dismissing requests for declaratory and injunctive relief. Garner. v. Lowe’s Home Ctrs., LLC, 2026 BL 68470, W.D. Wash., 2:25-cv-1592-BJR, 3/2/26

Case: Wage & Hour/Fair Labor Standards Act (N.D.N.Y.)

A New York federal district court denied Charter Communications, LLC’s motion to dismiss FLSA overtime claims, finding the inbound sales supervisor adequately alleged working over 40 hours weekly without overtime pay. Grimm v. Charter Commc’ns, LLC, 2026 BL 68446, N.D.N.Y., 1:25-cv-00603 (AMN/PJE), 3/2/26