New England Biz Law Update

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ordered the federal government to produce internal documents related to proposed workforce reductions, siding with labor unions seeking access to planning materials tied to potential layoffs.

A state Superior Court judge has ruled that an instructor at a for-profit commercial truck-driving school was not entitled to overtime pay under the state Wage Act, concluding that the employee qualified as an exempt teaching professional.

The Department of Homeland Security has issued a final rule fundamentally changing how H-1B cap-subject visas are selected.

A jury in Massachusetts has awarded the highest-ranking female state police officer $11 million on a discrimination claim that dates to her days as a trooper.

The federal government is preparing for a significant expansion of immigration enforcement in 2026, including increased workplace raids and expanded agency funding.

A Superior Court judge in Massachusetts has ruled that job applicants needed to show some form of tangible harm in order to proceed with putative class actions alleging that four national retailers violated state law requiring notice on job applications that it’s unlawful for employers to require lie detector tests.

The chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has publicly encouraged white male employees who believe they have experienced discrimination to file complaints, emphasizing that federal anti-discrimination laws protect all workers, regardless of race or gender.

New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed a lawsuit accusing UPS of failing to pay thousands of delivery drivers and helpers for all compensable work during peak holiday periods.

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has released updated guidance and educational materials clarifying how national origin discrimination is defined and enforced under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.

An employment-related verdict involving the Society for Human Resource Management has drawn national attention after a Colorado jury awarded a former employee $11.5 million in compensatory and punitive damages.