REI Union Workers Initiate Consumer Boycott Over Stalled Talks
REI workers have launched a consumer boycott of the outdoor equipment retailer’s annual anniversary sale over stalled labor negotiations.
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DOL Contractor Watchdog Loses Second Leader as Romanias Leaves
Ashley Romanias has departed from her role as director of the Labor Department’s gutted federal contractor watchdog, according to an internal email obtained by Bloomberg Law.
Clash Over Appellate Review of Trump’s Firing Power Heats Up
The Trump administration is opposing two fired immigration judges’ request to skip normal procedure in a bid to go straight to full federal appeals court consideration of the president’s power to remove mid-level government officials without cause.
Michigan Hospital Wins Sixth Cir. Appeal of Labor Injunction
A federal appeals court nixed an injunction requiring a Michigan hospital to bargain with a union in a decision that deals a blow to the National Labor Relations Board.
Cambria Shares Fault in Colorado Silica Dust Trial, Jury Finds
Cambria Co. LLC could be on the hook for about $5 million after a Colorado state jury concluded it’s roughly 30% at fault in a lawsuit brought by a former countertop fabricator who claimed cutting and shapping its products led to his incurable lung disease.
Acting Labor Secretary Sonderling Appoints Seasoned DOL Aides
Acting Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling has selected his top aides, filling the key roles with advisers from within the US Labor Department.
Fermi Co-Founder Neugebauer Sues Over His Ousting in Texas
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Judge Blocks DHS Termination of Yemeni Immigrant Protections
A federal judge in New York blocked the Trump administration from stripping temporary deportation protections for more than 2,800 immigrants from Yemen.
401(k) Benchmark Standard Creates Bad Incentives, Justices Told
Requiring workers challenging their 401(k) investment options to identify a “meaningful benchmark” in their complaints creates perverse incentives for retirement plan fiduciaries, multiple groups argued in a series of US Supreme Court briefs.
Federal Gun Law Doesn’t Preempt NJ on Pot, State Court Rules
New Jersey police officers legally using marijuana off-duty can’t be tossed off the force, a state appeals court ruled Friday, because state employment protections aren’t preempted in these cases by federal gun control law.
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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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View MoreCase: Individual Employment Rights/Contracts (D. Kan.)
A Kansas federal district court denied summary judgment on a breach of contract claim by a chief strategy officer terminated after 90 days, finding factual disputes about performance requirements under the contract. Jaskiewicz v. Rlm Underground, 2026 BL 154491, D. Kan., 2:24-cv-02588-HLT, 3/17/26
Case: Wage & Hour/Overtime (M.D. Fla.)
A Florida federal district court denied summary judgment motions on FLSA overtime claims by an accountant against List Distillery, finding disputed facts about whether the accountant actually worked overtime. San Roman v. List Distillery, 2026 BL 154909, M.D. Fla., 2:25-cv-00156-JES-DNF, 4/29/26
Case: Discrimination/Sexual Harassment (E.D.N.Y.)
A New York federal district court denied summary judgment to Sonotec on Title VII sexual harassment claims by a female project manager, finding factual disputes about corporate integration and employee count for Title VII coverage. Adler v. Sonotec Us, 2026 BL 155597, E.D.N.Y., 23-1634 (GRB)(ST), 4/29/26
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