On June 5, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled in Ames v Ohio Dept. of Youth Services that plaintiffs in the majority group within a protected class have the same burden of proof at summary judgment to demonstrate...more
On Nov. 17, 2023, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed into law amendments to New York’s General Obligations Law § 5-336 that prohibit the use of certain terms in release agreements. The amendments are principally intended to strengthen...more
On Nov. 8, 2019, New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law an amendment to the New York Labor Law, which is effective immediately and prohibits employers from discriminating or retaliating against employees based...more
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