The COVID-19 pandemic brought workplace vaccination policies to the forefront, raising complex questions about religious accommodations. Over four years after the initial rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine, these policies remain...more
6/2/2025
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The Supreme Court of the United States granted certiorari on January 17, 2025, in A.J.T. by and through A.T. v. Osseo Area Schools, Indep. Sch. Dist. No. 279, 96 F.4th 1058 (8th Cir. 2024), cert. granted sub nom. A.J.T. v....more
The Dartmouth Men’s Basketball team, represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 560, requested to withdraw its petition to unionize on December 31, 2024. The petition, approved by the National Labor...more
1/22/2025
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The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) updated its House Settlement Question and Answer document on December 9, 2024, giving insight into how the NCAA is preparing for the settlement’s potential approval (see our...more
12/27/2024
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The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) made waves with its November 13, 2024 decision in Amazon.com Services LLC, 373 NLRB No. 136 (2024) overturning Babcock & Wilcox Co. and 75 years of precedent that had allowed...more