New England Biz Law Update

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has appealed a Texas federal court’s decision that invalidated its 2024 overtime rule, setting the stage for a review by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

LeoPalace Guam Corporation, operating as LeoPalace Resort in Guam, has agreed to pay $1,412,500 to resolve a national origin discrimination lawsuit filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).

A municipal attorney who accused a city solicitor of harassment, unequal pay, Wage Act violations, and unethical conduct did not waive her claims by also filing a whistleblower suit, a U.S. District Court judge in Massachusetts has ruled.

Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea J. Campbell is leading a counterattack against President Donald Trump’s frontal assault on diversity, equity and inclusion programs at the country’s workplaces.

The annual H-1B pre-registration process is set to open on March 7 and will continue through March 24, 2025.

The 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has reversed a lower court’s ruling, finding that an oil service technician provided sufficient evidence to survive summary judgment on his disability-related claims. The technician had regularly updated his employer about a knee injury. However, he was terminated after attempting to return from medical leave.

Several organizations banded together to file a federal lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s recent executive orders aimed at eliminating “illegal” diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) programs, marking the first major legal challenge to the administration's new DEI policies.

With immigration enforcement intensifying under a second Trump administration, U.S. employers should prepare for heightened inspections and potential raids. The administration’s early 2025 actions signal a strong focus on workplace compliance, following promises of the “largest deportation program in American ...

New York may become the first state in the nation to require employers to disclose when artificial intelligence (AI) played a role in mass layoffs. Governor Kathy Hochul announced that she will direct the New York Department of Labor to ...

A Massachusetts trial court judge has ruled that employers may use recordings obtained in violation of the state’s wiretap statute as evidence in civil proceedings, a decision that could impact workplace privacy and employment litigation. The ruling came in Simpson ...