In Brief
- Four former Amazon warehouse employees filed a proposed nationwide pregnancy discrimination class action.
- The lawsuit alleges Amazon denied chairs, bathroom and water breaks,
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By Gerald L. Maatman, Jr., Mike Rosenblatt, and Anna Sheridan Duane Morris Takeaways: On September 3, 2026, in Harris, et al. v. Shoe Show, Inc., No. 3:25-CV-00398 (W.D.N.C. Sept. 3, 2026), Judge Susan C. Rodriguez denied Plaintiffs’ pre-discovery motion for…
NLRB Composition Shifts With Macy’s Arrival
On August 17, 2026, James R. Macy was sworn in as the newest member of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) after Senate confirmation on August 7. With Chairman James R. Murphy and Member…
Depositions are a mainstay of modern discovery. For corporate litigants, the affirmative duties that Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 30(b)(6) imposes often require significant investment to prepare corporate representatives. In class actions, those burdens can multiply quickly. But Rule 30…
A broad coalition of artificial intelligence developers, cybersecurity companies, financial institutions, technology providers, and other organizations has issued an open letter calling for a coordinated effort to strengthen cyber defenses.
“We have a limited window to strengthen cyber defenses.”…
On August 26, the U.S. Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury (the Tri-Agencies) jointly issued FAQ Part 74, new guidance addressing HIPAA wellness program rules under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The guidance responds directly…