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No “Sale,” No Trademark: Ninth Circuit Dismisses “WallStreetBets” Founder’s Infringement Claim Against Reddit for Lack of...

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On June 11, 2025, in likely the most significant ruling of the longstanding feud between the social media website, Reddit, Inc., and the founder of its notorious “WallStreetBets” subreddit community, Jaime Rogozinski, the...more

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Ninth Circuit Agrees That Paramour Preference Does Not Violate Title VII

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In a new opinion from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, Maner v. Dignity Health, the plaintiff was a male design engineer who was laid off due to performance and budget cut issues. He alleged that he had been discriminated...more

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Recent Texas Court Decision Highlights the Risks of Defamation in Internal Misconduct Investigations

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Employers understand they have an obligation to investigate complaints of workplace misconduct. However, communications made during internal investigations are not totally without risk....more

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A New Road Map for Disciplining Employees for Reasons Unrelated to Their Disability

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Some of the most frequent questions we receive from employers involve managing the performance of employees with medical issues. While employers understand their nondiscrimination obligations under the Americans with...more

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Ninth Circuit Finds Obesity a Protected Disability Under State Law

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In recent years, a number of federal courts have drawn differing conclusions with regard to whether obesity is a protected disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act. While some courts have reached this conclusion,...more

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Chicken Fingers and Cat's Paws: 6th Circuit Reinstates Fired Employee's USERRA Claims

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Under the federal Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA), employers are prohibited from taking adverse employment actions against employees because they are servicemembers or are obligated to...more

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Seventh Circuit Says One Use of "N-Word" Insufficient for Racial Harassment Claim

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In recent years, a number of federal appellant courts, including the Fourth Circuit, have issued opinions finding that a single use of a racial slur can be enough to constitute a hostile and offensive working environment...more

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Voluntarily Sharing Family’s Cancer History Bars GINA Claims, Court Holds

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GINA—that elusive law about employers collecting genetic information that rarely comes up. What if an employee voluntarily shares his genetic history—can he turn around and claim his employer improperly acquired the genetic...more

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Sixth Circuit Upholds Dismissal of Fraud and Contract Claims Against Employer Sponsoring Green Card Application for Employee

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In an interesting case situated at the intersection of immigration and contract law, the Sixth Circuit recently affirmed a district court’s dismissal of claims against Dow Corning Corporation stemming from its sponsoring an...more

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Filing a Collection Suit? The Statute of Limitations for the Forum State May Not Be the Correct Limitations Period

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Debt collectors filing suit often assume that the forum state’s statute of limitations will apply. However, a string of recent cases suggests that may not always be the case. The Ohio Supreme Court recently determined that,...more

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ADA Allows Employer to Reduce Employee to Part-Time Status After Return From Medical Leave

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Here is a common human resource scenario: An employee goes out of work on medical leave. While she is away from work, the managers or co-workers who cover her duties discover that the work can be readily accomplished without...more

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Permanent Light Duty Not Required Under ADA

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Employers frequently offer light duty work as a means for injured employees to return to their regular job duties. Light duty is typically associated with employees with Workers’ Compensation related injuries. ...more

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Eleventh Circuit Announces New Standard for Employers to Win Cases on Summary Judgment

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Employers in Florida, Georgia, and Alabama should adjust their analysis of discrimination claims in light of a recent court decision that changes the legal standard for employers seeking early dismissal of discrimination...more

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Financial Projections, Strategic Plans, And Customer Contract Proposals Can Be Trade Secrets

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Two competitors who do research and analysis for advertisers and media companies, concerning how television viewing impacts consumer purchasing, have been in a legal battle over alleged trade secret misappropriation, patent...more

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