Lawyering » Employment Law Information Network https://www.elinfonet.com All Things Labor and Employment Law Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:14:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.elinfonet.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/cropped-elin-icon-32x32.jpg Lawyering » Employment Law Information Network https://www.elinfonet.com 32 32 Littler Lightbulb – May 2026 Employment Appellate Roundup https://www.elinfonet.com/littler-lightbulb-may-2026-employment-appellate-roundup/ Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:41:28 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=178294 Littler Lightbulb – May 2026 Employment Appellate Roundup Supreme Court Holds FAAA Does Not Preempt Negligent Hiring Claims Against Freight Brokers  tgelbman@littler.com Mon, 06/08/2026 – 09:41

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]]> Five Steps to Preparing for the Deposition of an Organization https://www.elinfonet.com/five-steps-to-preparing-for-the-deposition-of-an-organization/ Sun, 03 May 2026 14:37:32 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=169630 Corporations and other organizations can be deposed under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 30(b)(6) and state law counterparts. These depositions are unique because the deponent speaks for the corporation, and the testimony binds the entity – not the individual – often with consequences that are difficult to unwind later. 

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]]> Are AI Chats Privileged? Courts Split on Attorney-Client and Work-Product Protection https://www.elinfonet.com/are-ai-chats-privileged-courts-split-on-attorney-client-and-work-product-protection/ Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=164670 Are AI Chats Privileged? Courts Split on Attorney-Client and Work-Product Protection

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]]> AI and the Work-Product Doctrine: A New Frontier | CDF Labor Law LLP https://www.elinfonet.com/ai-and-the-work-product-doctrine-a-new-frontier-cdf-labor-law-llp/ Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=164514 AI and the Work-Product Doctrine: A New Frontier

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]]> The Intersection of AI and Attorney-Client Privilege—A Cautionary Tale https://www.elinfonet.com/the-intersection-of-ai-and-attorney-client-privilege-a-cautionary-tale/ Tue, 24 Feb 2026 18:15:34 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=158346 A federal judge in the U.S. Southern District of New York has issued a significant decision at the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and legal privilege, ruling that documents generated using a publicly available AI tool are not shielded by attorney-client privilege or the work product doctrine. The case, United

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]]> A Wider Lens on Summary Judgment: What the Eleventh Circuit’s Decision in Ismael v. Roundtree Means for Employers https://www.elinfonet.com/a-wider-lens-on-summary-judgment-what-the-eleventh-circuits-decision-in-ismael-v-roundtree-means-for-employers/ Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=157381 A recent decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit (which covers Florida, Georgia, and Alabama) provides an important reminder for employers: courts must look at the “entire picture” when deciding whether a discrimination or retaliation case should go to a jury.

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]]> United States v. Heppner and AI Discovery: Confidentiality and Privilege Concerns https://www.elinfonet.com/united-states-v-heppner-and-ai-discovery-confidentiality-and-privilegeconcerns/ Wed, 18 Feb 2026 14:00:01 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=157463 Lessons From Appellate Practice: The Mixed Blessings of Supplemental Jurisdiction https://www.elinfonet.com/lessons-from-appellate-practice-the-mixed-blessings-of-supplemental-jurisdiction/ Sun, 11 Jan 2026 07:27:00 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=151285 For plaintiffs and defendants alike, there is a strong temptation to include and keep all claims in one lawsuit. After all, the likely alternative is litigating multiple lawsuits, either at once or serially. Practitioners, however, should remember that federal courts require federal subject matter jurisdiction over all claims before them.

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]]> They Said What?!: Protect Your Internal Discussions from Disclosure in Litigation https://www.elinfonet.com/they-said-what-protect-your-internal-discussions-from-disclosure-inlitigation/ Thu, 06 Nov 2025 14:00:01 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=142791 Lessons From Appellate Practice: Inclusive Decision-making May Increase Litigation Risks https://www.elinfonet.com/lessons-from-appellate-practice-inclusive-decision-making-may-increase-litigation-risks/ Mon, 27 Oct 2025 14:09:48 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=141327 Discrimination claims turn on the motive for the employment decision at issue. Accordingly, cases often focus on the decision-maker. What comments has he made that might suggest prohibited bias? Whom else has she made decisions about under similar circumstances? What did she know and when did she know it? When

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]]> Third Circuit Greenlights FLSA Releases in Rule 23 Opt-Out Settlements https://www.elinfonet.com/third-circuit-greenlights-flsa-releases-in-rule-23-opt-out-settlements/ Tue, 21 Oct 2025 17:03:57 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=140480 Third Circuit Greenlights FLSA Releases in Rule 23 Opt-Out Settlements On October 16, 2025, in a matter of first impression, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit held in Lundeen v. 10 West Ferry Street Operations LLC d/b/a Logan Inn,1 that the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FLSA) opt-in

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]]> Littler Lounge: Data Doesn’t Lie – Following the Digital Footprints in Workplace Lawsuits https://www.elinfonet.com/littler-lounge-data-doesnt-lie-following-the-digital-footprints-in-workplace-lawsuits/ Wed, 24 Sep 2025 19:59:27 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=136837 Littler Lounge: Data Doesn’t Lie – Following the Digital Footprints in Workplace Lawsuits Think your digital trail is just background noise? Think again. In this episode, discover how data – from social media to id badge swipes – can alter the trajectory of a workplace lawsuit. Hosts Claire Deason and

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]]> What Employers Need to Know About the Fate of Wider Relief After Trump v. CASA, Inc. https://www.elinfonet.com/what-employers-need-to-know-about-the-fate-of-wider-relief-after-trump-v-casa-inc/ Mon, 04 Aug 2025 17:37:43 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=128356 What Employers Need to Know About the Fate of Wider Relief After Trump v. CASA, Inc. On June 27, 2025, in Trump v. CASA, Inc., the U.S. Supreme Court held that universal injunctions—injunctions that prohibit the federal government from enforcing a law, regulation, order, or policy to any person, not

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]]> Supreme Court Limits Nationwide Injunctions, but Does Not Decide on Birthright Citizenship Challenge https://www.elinfonet.com/supreme-court-limits-nationwide-injunctions-but-does-not-decide-on-birthright-citizenship-challenge/ Wed, 09 Jul 2025 13:43:32 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=122716 In a closely watched decision issued on June 27, 2025, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled in Trump v. CASA, Inc., No. 24A884, that federal district courts lacked authority to issue universal (nationwide) injunctions blocking enforcement of federal policies. While the decision did not resolve the underlying constitutional

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]]> Supreme Court Rules Federal District Courts Likely Lack Authority for Universal Injunctions https://www.elinfonet.com/supreme-court-rules-federal-district-courts-likely-lack-authority-for-universal-injunctions/ Sun, 29 Jun 2025 20:14:23 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=120714 On June 27, 2025, the Supreme Court of the United States held that federal district courts likely lack the authority to issue universal injunctions blocking presidential actions nationwide, a ruling that is likely to allow the Trump administration to continue enforcing executive orders (EO) or other policies despite legal challenges

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