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Courts Show Little Interest in Skidmore as a Chevron Alternative

Federal judges reviewing agency actions have largely omitted from their rulings an 80-year-old precedent calling for a mild form of deference to the government in the month since the US Supreme Court struck down the more powerful Chevron doctrine.

GOP Calls to Delay Labor Board Nominees’ Committee Vote Grow

Republican senators are asking Labor panel chairman Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) to delay votes on two pending National Labor Relations Board nominations to allow for public hearings.

401(k) Advice Rule Hits Major Roadblock in District Courts

Two Texas federal judges’ decisions to pause implementation of a recently finalized 401(k) advice rule while insurer groups’ challenges proceed signal difficulties ahead for the Labor Department as it tries to fend off multiple legal threats to the regulation.

NCAA, Athletes Seek Approval of Player-Payment Settlement

Attorneys for athlete plaintiffs filed for preliminary approval of a $2.8 billion landmark settlement with the NCAA and its Power Five conferences, with an average payout for athletes that highlights a gender disparity.

Punching In: Harris Kicks Off Bid for Union Support as Biden 2.0

Vice President Kamala Harris kicks off her bid to garner union support, pledging to continue President Joe Biden’s work, while employment observers and advocates discuss how Harris might continue the administration’s work on equal pay.

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The Artificial Intelligence Dilemma: Can Laws Keep Up?

The risks that artificial intelligence represents have come into sharper focus: disinformation, potential job loss, perhaps even an existential threat to humanity. Is government capable of putting guardrails around such a fast-moving technology?

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Case: Discrimination/Race Discrimination (E.D. Pa.)

A Pennsylvania federal district court denied summary judgment to Humphrys - CoverSports on the Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, state and local law claims of a Black utility employee that she faced racial discrimination and was discharged due to her race. Smith v. Humphrys - CoverSports, 2024 BL 256691, E.D. Pa., 23-701, 7/26/24

Case: Labor Relations/Discrimination (N.L.R.B.)

An electric utility delivery company is Dallas discharged a repair employee for testifying about the potential safety hazards of a product commonly used by the company, in violation of the NLRA. Oncor Electric Delivery Company, L.L.C., 2024 BL 256249, N.L.R.B., 16–CA–103387 , 7/26/24

Case: Discrimination/Race Discrimination (D. Md.)

A federal district court granted summary judgment to the Maryland Department of State Police on race and color discrimination claims under Title VII of a Black male deputy chief marshal who alleged that he was disciplined for failing to submit reports while White comparators weren’t. Chapman v. Md. Dep’t of State Police, 2024 BL 242179, D. Md., ADC-23-0442, 7/16/24