US Supreme Court to determine whether exhaustion of state administrative remedies is required before filing federal civil rights claim – JURIST

US Supreme Court to determine whether exhaustion of state administrative remedies is required before filing federal civil rights claim – JURIST

The US Supreme Court agreed Friday to determine whether a plaintiff must first exhaust all state administrative remedies before bringing a federal civil rights claim before a court. The case, Williams v.... Read more »
Federal Trade Commission Warning to Artificial Intelligence Companies

Federal Trade Commission Warning to Artificial Intelligence Companies

While the US does not have some specific AI-focused law a host of regulators have been providing their thoughts about AI. Noticeable traction on the topic began in 2020. With the explosion... Read more »
Catherine Cano Comments on Federal Protections for Working Mothers

Catherine Cano Comments on Federal Protections for Working Mothers

Catherine Cano comments on employer compliance with changes in pregnancy fairness laws and the legal risks associated with a violation of pregnant workers’ rights in “Minnesota fines Menards for penalizing employee for... Read more »
US federal judge allows Alabama to execute prisoner by nitrogen gas – JURIST

US federal judge allows Alabama to execute prisoner by nitrogen gas – JURIST

A federal judge in Alabama ruled on Wednesday that the state can proceed to use nitrogen gas in the execution of Kenneth Smith. Smith has been on death row since he was... Read more »
Federal and State Authorities Bring Antitrust Enforcement to the Contingent Workforce Sector

Federal and State Authorities Bring Antitrust Enforcement to the Contingent Workforce Sector

The DOJ and State Attorneys General continue to apply federal (and state) antitrust laws to what they deem to be anticompetitive conduct by employers in the labor markets. Recently, contingent workforce arrangements... Read more »
US federal judge blocks portions of Iowa book ban – JURIST

US federal judge blocks portions of Iowa book ban – JURIST

US federal Judge Stephen Locher on Friday blocked key provisions of SF 496, an Iowa law prohibiting school libraries from distributing books containing LGBTQ+ and gender identity issues. Judge Locher stated that... Read more »
FAR Rule Implements EO-Mandated Use of Project Labor Agreements on Large Federal Construction Projects

FAR Rule Implements EO-Mandated Use of Project Labor Agreements on Large Federal Construction Projects

The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (FAR Council) has issued a final rule establishing a project labor agreement (PLA) requirement for contracts that meet the definition of federal “large-scale construction projects” that are... Read more »
Federal appeals court denies Trump request to delay E. Jean Carroll defamation case over immunity claim – JURIST

Federal appeals court denies Trump request to delay E. Jean Carroll defamation case over immunity claim – JURIST

A three-judge panel for the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit denied former US President Donald Trump’s motion to stay the defamation case against author E. Jean Carroll while the... Read more »
West Virginia federal judge dismisses lawsuit blocking Trump’s name on ballot – JURIST

West Virginia federal judge dismisses lawsuit blocking Trump’s name on ballot – JURIST

US District Judge Irene Berger dismissed a lawsuit on Thursday aimed at preventing former President Donald Trump from appearing on West Virginia’s primary ballot next year. The case, brought forth by John... Read more »
Federal Judge Orders Release of Names of 150 People Involved With Epstein

Federal Judge Orders Release of Names of 150 People Involved With Epstein

A federal judge has ruled that the names of 150 recruiters, associates and “affiliates” of sex traffickers Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell will be made public after the first of the year,... Read more »
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