New England Biz Law Update

In late April, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that directs federal agencies to eliminate the use of disparate-impact liability in civil rights enforcement to the maximum extent permitted by law.

An employer did not violate the Americans with Disabilities Act by requiring an employee to provide additional documentation supporting her disability-related work restrictions, the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled.

An actress and model who was retained by a resort for assorted services could not bring Title VII claims against the resort owners for alleged sexual harassment by its primary executive, a U.S. District Court judge has ruled.

The Federal Trade Commission’s sweeping rule to ban most employee noncompete agreements nationwide remains in limbo amid leadership changes and ongoing legal challenges.

For businesses with employees who travel or work remotely across state lines, navigating the complex web of state income tax obligations has long been a compliance nightmare.

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has recently taken significant actions to enforce federal protections against pregnancy discrimination.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services released a revised Form I-9 on April 2, 2025, reflecting minor yet significant updates that employers should promptly integrate into their hiring processes.

Let’s be honest, we’ve all heard the stories, or maybe even lived them: the manager whose “motivational” tactics feel more like psychological warfare, the micromanager who erodes autonomy, or the one who plays favorites like it’s a competitive sport.

A deaf Indigenous woman has filed a discrimination complaint against Intuit and HireVue, alleging she was denied a promotion due to an automated video interview process that failed to accommodate her disability.

A Cambridge, Massachusetts, tech company’s recent agreement to settle a False Claims Act suit has contractors for the U.S. Department of Defense scrambling to avoid similar fates for failing to abide by the military’s strict cybersecurity standards.