4 Argument Sessions Bias Attys Should Watch In July
The Ninth Circuit will consider a California law that bars employers from penalizing workers who refuse to attend meetings on religious or political topics, while the First Circuit will evaluate whether JPMorg... (more story)
FLRA Union Case Management Rule Struck Down As 'Arbitrary'
A Massachusetts federal judge on Monday vacated a Federal Labor Relations Authority rule changing its process for handling union representation cases, agreeing with a coalition of unions that the decision to t... (more story)
1st Circ. Won't Order Judge To Rule On 'Loyalty' Question
The First Circuit declined a request by three federal worker unions to formally order a Massachusetts district judge to pick up the pace in ruling on their challenge to a Trump administration policy asking job... (more story)
UChicago Instructor Loses Suit Over Review, Grievance Fight
A former instructor's dispute over an allegedly improper performance review cannot move forward against the University of Chicago and a Service Employees International Union local because he hasn't raised viab... (more story)
Gov't Arg. For DOGE Access Stay Is 'Red Herring,' Judge Says
The Trump administration can't convince a Maryland federal judge to rescind her order opening discovery into allegations the Department of Government Efficiency flouted her orders to stop accessing sensitive S... (more story)
Calif. Federal Judge Speeds Up Review Of FEMA Staffing Cuts
A California federal judge won't block staffing cuts at FEMA now, but she will quickly resolve allegations that the cuts violate the Administrative Procedure Act, she said, denying a union-led coalition's requ... (more story)
The End Of An 'Independent' FTC
Federal Trade Commission members, responsible for merger review, antitrust enforcement, consumer protection safeguards and rulemaking, and industry analysis, no longer serve at a remove from presidential autho... (more story)