2/23/26
By: Nicholas Franos
In Hamm v. Pullman SST, the Sixth Circuit upheld summary judgment for Pullman SST against Kevin Hamm’s complaints of harassment and claim of retaliation. This decision serves as a strong reminder for employers that the implementation …
Pennsylvania court ruling finds home health nurses were misclassified as independent contractors
2/23/26
By: Sunshine Fellows
A recent decision from a Pennsylvania federal court underscores the continued legal risk associated with classifying healthcare workers, particularly home health nurses, as independent contractors. In granting summary judgment on liability, the court in Lori Chavez-Deremer, Sec’y …
2/23/26
By: Sunshine Fellows
A recent decision from the National Labor Relations Board involving Harvard University serves as a reminder that employers conducting sensitive workplace investigations, particularly those implicating harassment or discrimination concerns, must carefully navigate overlapping obligations under federal labor …
March 4, 2026: A big day for transportation at the highest courts
2/19/26
By: William Carson and Christopher Hanlon
March 4, 2026, is shaping up to be a big day for transportation at the Supreme Court of the United States and the Supreme Court of Texas. Both Courts will hear oral argument on …
Less salt application, more liability protection?
2/19/26
By: Joshua Ferguson
Wisconsin lawmakers have reintroduced a bill (SB 1019) that would potentially shield commercial road salt applicators from slip-and-fall lawsuits if they complete state training and use the taught de-icing methods. As it currently reads, the liability protection would …
AI isn’t your co-counsel: Judge Rakoff provides a privilege wake-up call
2/17/26
By: Marissa A. Dunn
Federal courts are now confronting the question of whether a client’s AI-generated documents—created using prompts that incorporate information learned from counsel—fall within the attorney-client privilege. Judge Rakoff of the Southern District of New York has ruled …
Modernizing CPA licensure: A major workforce shift in the profession
2/17/26
By: William R. Covino and Nancy Reimer
As tax season begins—and with practitioners already stretched thin—the Massachusetts Senate has unanimously passed S.2946, An Act relative to modernizing the pathway to becoming a certified public accountant. This bill is aimed at …
Capping catastrophe: Is Ohio’s catastrophic-injury limit constitutional?
2/16/26
By: A.J. Miller and Spencer Sukel
Last week, the Supreme Court of Ohio was asked if Ohio’s cap on noneconomic damages in medical malpractice actions was constitutional. On one side, John Paganini argued it was not as applied to him …
Rule 8 reloaded: Ninth Circuit takes aim at shotgun pleadings
2/16/26
The Ninth Circuit’s recent decision in Gibson v. City of Portland signals a broader shift in how district courts may treat unclear complaints.
In this qualified immunity case, the district court dismissed on both procedural and …
2/11/26
A recent opinion from the Georgia Court of Appeals enforced a settlement agreement under the 2024 version of O.C.G.A. § 9-11-67.1.
The underlying facts of this case arise out of a motor vehicle accident involving Abriel Torres, …
Eleventh Circuit tightens Rule 803(4) purpose requirement in recent case
2/6/26
In United States v. Keegan (Dec. 17, 2025), the Eleventh Circuit addressed a defense attempt to use Federal Rule of Evidence 803(4)—the hearsay exception for statements “made for—and … reasonably pertinent to—medical diagnosis or treatment”—to introduce …
Key ECPA decision outlines important exceptions to the Wiretap Act
2/4/26
By: Michael Brown
On January 13, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois issued a significant opinion in Lisota v. Heartland Dental, LLC and RingCentral, Inc., a case involving popular AI-enhanced recording tools in healthcare …