The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Friday, June 27, that federal district courts may not issue “universal” injunctions (the term the Court used instead of “nationwide” injunctions), as it decided that doing so is beyond their power…
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/ Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Immigration Law
Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued an opinion letter that addressed the Family and Medical Leave Act’s (FMLA) provision regarding the “substitution” of accrued paid leave and its application to state…
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/ Administrative Law, Labor & Employment Law, Workers' Compensation
On June 10, the Pittsburgh City Council unanimously approved a measure that increases the number of hours of paid sick leave employers must provide to employees and accelerates the rate at which paid sick days are…
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/ Administrative Law, Labor & Employment Law
On April 23, President Donald Trump issued Executive Order 14281 (EO), “Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy,” 90 FR 17537, 2025 WL 1207532. The EO takes aim at disparate-impact liability, which the EO says “holds…
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/ Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Labor & Employment Law
On September 11, 2024, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released a report titled “High Tech, Low Inclusion: Diversity in the High Tech Workforce and Sector From 2014-2022.” In the report, the EEOC…
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/ Civil Rights, Labor & Employment Law, Science, Computers, & Technology
According to a University of Southern California study, 55% of businesses are investing in automated recruiting measures that use artificial intelligence (AI). Using AI tools in employee recruiting and screening offers a range…
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/ Civil Rights, Labor & Employment Law, Science, Computers, & Technology
A unanimous U.S. Supreme Court ruled on May 29 that lower courts had overstepped their bounds when reviewing federal agency actions pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The decision in Seven County…
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/ Administrative Law, Environmental Law, Transportation
In a recent important decision, the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia formally recognized that a third party can sue an employer for negligent supervision of an employee, even if the employee’s intentional or reckless…
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/ Business Torts, Insurance, Labor & Employment Law
Will America celebrate the Fourth of July with the passage of major tax reform? On May 22, House Republicans passed the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” under the budget reconciliation process. This marks a significant milestone in…
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/ Energy & Utilities, Taxation, Wills, Trusts, & Estate Planning
On May 21, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) submitted an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) to the Office of the Federal Register (publisher of the Federal Register) seeking public…
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/ Administrative Law, Energy & Utilities, Transportation
As a result of President Trump’s recent social media posts regarding Harvard University’s tax-exempt status, some institutions of higher education (IHE) have expressed concerns over whether the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)…
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/ Administrative Law, Nonprofit Law, Taxation
The Trump administration has deluged higher education with an avalanche of executive orders, Dear Colleague letters, and social media posts since January 20. Advocacy groups have responded with litigation in dozens of courts…
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/ Administrative Law, Education Law, Immigration Law
On April 29, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean P. Duffy announced that the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has submitted an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) to the Office of the…
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/ Administrative Law, Energy & Utilities, Transportation
On Wednesday, April 2, the Trump administration announced its “Liberation Day” tariff policy. The policy imposes tariffs that are effective immediately and that are expected to last indefinitely. Leaving aside the politics and…
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/ Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Commercial Law & Contracts, International Law & Trade
On March 20, President Donald Trump issued Executive Order entitled Improving Education Outcomes by Empowering Parents, States, and Communities, directing Secretary of Education Linda McMahon to take all necessary steps to…
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/ Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, Education Law
