On February 5, 2024, a regional director for the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) in Boston ruled that men’s college basketball players at Dartmouth College are “employees” within the meaning of the... Read more »
The Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) ruled Friday against the province of Quebec’s challenge to the constitutionality of the child welfare provisions in the Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children,... Read more »
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the West African regional political and economic union, said on Thursday that the military-led countries of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso did not abide by... Read more »
On February 5, 2024, a regional director for the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) in Boston ruled that men’s college basketball players at Dartmouth College are “employees” within the meaning of the... Read more »
A three-judge panel of the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit ruled Tuesday that former President Donald Trump does not have immunity from prosecution in his federal 2020 election interference... Read more »
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled Friday that it has jurisdiction to determine aspects of a case, brought by Ukraine against Russia, concerning allegations of genocide under the Convention on the... Read more »
The Constitutional Court of Thailand ruled Wednesday that the opposition Move Forward Party’s (MFP) efforts to change the country’s royal insult law are illegal, ordering a cessation of any attempts to push... Read more »
The Department of Homeland Security posted a pair of final regulations Tuesday, one that will increase U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services filing fees and another that will overhaul the H-1B selection process.... Read more »
A California appellate court recently denied enforcement of an arbitration agreement because (1) it contained provisions the court found problematic, and (2) the employer presented the agreement to the employee for electronic... Read more »
Quick Hits OMB is evaluating a FAR Council proposed rule that would address pay equity in federal contracting. No specifics are available yet, but the proposed rule will contain proposed requirements for... Read more »