In 2022, state and local governments banned 2,571 different books. This is more books than were subject to such bans in the previous three years combined (2,436). Most of these efforts are taken at the local level. Texas’...more
3/21/2024
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Employers know that artificial intelligence (AI) is here to stay, but so many are grappling with the initial question: where do we even begin? Recognizing the benefits of AI, many companies have decided that allowing...more
On January 10, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued its final rule on the definition of “independent contractors” under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). This rule rescinds the 2021 rule and claims to be more...more
The emergence of ChatGPT and other generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools has triggered widespread debates about the propriety of their use, especially in education circles, where academic integrity and confidentiality...more
On the heels of the United States Supreme Court’s decision limiting affirmative action in college admissions, we have seen an increase in workers who do not belong to historically underrepresented demographic groups filing...more
Key points-
• Democrats in the Wisconsin Legislature introduced a bill which would ban most noncompete agreements.
• The bill would still allow employers to use nondisclosure agreements and restrict use of customer lists...more