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New York Codifies Disparate Impact Liability Under The State Human Rights Law

A recent amendment expressly codifies disparate impact liability under the New York State Human Rights Law (NYSHRL) for employment discrimination claims.

United States Employment

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Polsinelli LLP

What To Expect From A Sexual Assault Investigation At A High-Level Corporate Job

Experiencing sexual assault in the workplace is difficult in any setting. In a high-level corporate environment, it can feel even more complicated. Power dynamics, reputation concerns, internal politics...

United States Employment

Mizrahi Kroub

2025 GAO Bid Protest Annual Report: Where Have All The Protests Gone?

On December 12, 2025, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) released its annual report on bid protests for fiscal year 2025, containing the full statistics shown below:

United States Government

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Crowell & Moring LLP

One Year After The Fall Of Assad: Syria's Fragile Transition

On December 8, 2025, Syrians marked the first anniversary of the overthrow of dictator Bashar al-Assad.

Worldwide Government

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Steptoe LLP

Our Top 10 Predicted Business And Human Rights Issues For 2026

United States Government

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Steptoe LLP

American Youth Climate Litigants Take The International Stage As U.S. Litigation Continues

United States Government

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Jones Day

INTERPOL Red Notices And Diffusions: Legal Risks, Immigration Consequences, And Strategic Defense

United States Immigration

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Friling Law

Decoding SFDR 2.0: Navigating The European Commission's Proposed ESG Reforms (Podcast)

United States Wealth Mgt

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Ropes & Gray LLP

Native American Heritage Month From Sacred To Statutory — How Federal Law Shapes The Protection Of Indigenous Sacred Sites And Artifacts

United States Government

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Cowan Liebowitz & Latman PC

Litigation Risk Across Supply Chains: Court Allows Forced Labor Claims Against U.S. Tuna Company To Proceed

United States Litigation

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Jones Day

Illinois 2025 Employment Law Wrap-Up: Essential Updates For Employers

United States Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

U.S. Agencies Issue Tri-Seal Compliance Note On Sanctions And Export Controls Relief For Syria

United States International

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

New York City Commission On Human Rights 2025 Annual Report Reveals Operational Priorities

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Lauren Zimmerman Shares Insights Into The Fight Against Book Banning

United States Government

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Selendy Gay

The Empty Chair At Johannesburg: What It Says About US Power

United States International

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Steptoe LLP

Italy's Rising Tax Evasion Vs The United States' Is Higher, Even With The Voluntary Disclosure Program (VDP)

United States Tax

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Back To School 2025: Title IX Updates And How ADR Can Help Universities Resolve Disputes (Podcast)

United States Litigation

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JAMS

What Honeybees Have Taught Me About Dispute Resolution

United States Litigation

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JAMS

How The JAMS AI Rules Can Streamline Discovery For AI-Related Disputes

United States Litigation

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JAMS

CVA/HTA Practice Group Newsletter

Welcome to the third edition of our Child Victims Act/Human Trafficking & Assault (CVA/HTA) Practice's newsletter.

United States Government

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Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP

SHUT UP: A Former Drill Sergeant's Guide To Understanding Your 31(b) Rights Under The UCMJ

When facing military investigations or disciplinary proceedings, you are entitled to certain rights. Article 31(b) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) offers service members protections...

United States Government

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Tully Rinckey

PA's Chester County Creates Human Rights Commission; Employers To Face Expanded List Of Protected Classes

The Chester County Board of Commissioners recently adopted Ordinance No. ORD-2025-03, creating the Chester County Human Relations Commission (CCHRC)...

United States Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Do You Have To Tell Your Employer About Your Disability In NY?

Navigating the workplace with a disability can raise difficult questions, especially when it comes to what you're required to share with your employer.

United States Employment

Mizrahi Kroub

ESG In BITs (Part I): Why ESG Provisions In Recent International Investment Treaties Matter

Worldwide Environment

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Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP

Culture & Compliance Chronicles: Lawyering With Purpose—Human Rights, Culture & Social Responsibility With Archana Kotecha (Podcast)

Worldwide Government

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Ropes & Gray LLP

Sanctions Update: September 8, 2025

United States International

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Steptoe LLP

Illinois Eliminates Fact Finding Conferences For Department Of Human Rights Charges

United States Government

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Barnes & Thornburg LLP

2025 Amendments To Illinois Human Rights Act: Fact Finding Conferences No Longer Mandatory; Employers To Face New Civil Penalties

United States Employment

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Ford & Harrison LLP

Federal Judge Dismisses High-profile Case Involving Allegations Of Racial Discrimination In Appraisals

United States Government

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Ballard Spahr LLP

UK Supreme Court Sets A High Bar For Challenges To Sanctions Designations

United States Litigation

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Dechert

Update On Title IX Enforcement – OCR Is Moving Beyond Sports

United States Consumer

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Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhoads LLP

As The Global Energy Transition Advances, Business Centered On Rights Remains Good Business

United States Government

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Foley Hoag LLP

Client Alert: US Supreme Court Opens The Door To More Flexible Personal Jurisdiction Test For Foreign Defendants

United States Government

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Jenner & Block

UK Supreme Court Sets A High Bar For Challenges To Sanctions Designations

On 29 July 2025, the Supreme Court handed down judgment in the combined appeals in Shvidler v Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs (‘Shvidler') and Dalston Projects Ltd and others v Secretary of State for Transport (‘Dalston Projects').

United States Litigation

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Dechert

Update On Title IX Enforcement – OCR Is Moving Beyond Sports

If you haven't read the recent press releases from the Department of Education reflecting their summer enforcement focus around Title IX, below we'll dive into what happened this month.

United States Consumer

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Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhoads LLP

As The Global Energy Transition Advances, Business Centered On Rights Remains Good Business

The U.S. regulatory landscape is quickly evolving and in flux, with the Executive Branch further increasing the use of executive authority to unilaterally and rapidly transform longstanding federal practices and policies.

United States Government

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Foley Hoag LLP

Client Alert: US Supreme Court Opens The Door To More Flexible Personal Jurisdiction Test For Foreign Defendants

The longstanding view of most courts of appeals has been that federal and state courts are bound by the same constitutional standards for the exercise of personal jurisdiction, each requiring the plaintiff to show that the defendant had sufficient "minimum contacts" with the forum

United States Government

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Jenner & Block

Sanctions Update: July 21, 2025

Worldwide International

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Steptoe LLP

Minnesota Contractors' Workforce Compliance Requirements, Part III: Workforce Certificate Audits

The Minnesota Department of Human Rights (MDHR) recently made updates to several documents and definitions for Minnesota government contractors.

United States Government

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

Business And Human Rights In The US: The Trafficking Focus

Across the United States, two converging trends related to labor and sex trafficking are creating growing legal...

United States Government

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Steptoe LLP

Important Update: Temporary Pause On New F, M, And J Visa Appointments Due To Anticipated Social Media Screening Changes

The U.S. Department of State has issued an important update affecting individuals seeking F (student), M (vocational student), and J (exchange visitor) visas.

United States Immigration

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Grossman Young & Hammond

Business And Human Rights Program Effectiveness: Sunny Skies With Storm Clouds Brewing

This time each year, we eagerly await among the most insightful and important annual reports for in-house human rights practitioners: LRN's Program Effectiveness Report.

United States Commercial

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Steptoe LLP

U.S., EU, And UK Move To Ease Sanctions On Syria, But Compliance Complexity Remains

Worldwide International

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Foley Hoag LLP

Termination Of TPS For Afghans Effective July 14, 2025: Implications And Legal Challenge

United States Immigration

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

SEC SLB 14M: How Did We Get Here—And What Does It Mean For Investors And Companies?

United States Commercial

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K&L Gates LLP

2024 Pro Bono Report

United States Litigation

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Lowenstein Sandler

Spring 2025 Brings Changes To Minnesota Contractors' State Affirmative Action Requirements

United States Government

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

Dictator Deluxe: Chechnya's Eccentric Strongman (Podcast)

United States Criminal

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Wiley Rein

Trump Targets A Major Legal Theory Of Discrimination

United States Employment

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Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Governor Brian Kemp Signs Tort Reform Legislation, Excludes Human Trafficking From Its Provisions

United States Litigation

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Ballard Spahr LLP

As Governments Push Back On Corporate Human Rights Responsibilities, Influential Stakeholders Push Forward

Worldwide Government

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Foley Hoag LLP

House Bill Proposes To End Funding For State Department Programs Involved With Forced Labor In China

Worldwide Government

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Foley Hoag LLP

Cook County, Illinois Further Revises Mandatory Paid Leave Rules

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

New E.U. Law Advances Global Efforts To Eradicate Forced Labor In Supply Chains

Worldwide Commercial

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Foley Hoag LLP

President Trump Signs E.O. Prioritizing The Apprehension And Removal Of The Undocumented In The D.C. Metro Area

United States Immigration

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Grossman Young & Hammond

Recent Developments In E.U. And U.S. Human Rights Law Signal An End To Voluntary Corporate Standards

Worldwide Commercial

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Foley Hoag LLP

Were You Affected By The University Of Michigan Data Breach? Your Rights, Legal Options & How To Seek Compensation. (Video)

United States Privacy

Traverse Legal

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Human Trafficking: A Global Issue (Video)

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Jones Day

Power, Politics, And Perspective: Inclusive America Co-Founder Mark Hanis On Creating A Government As Diverse As The People (Video)

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Morrison & Foerster LLP

Aretha Franklin – A Little Respect (Women's History Month) (Video)

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Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig LLP

Miranda V. Arizona At 50: Law Firm Sponsors Seminar At State Bar (Video Content)

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Lewis Roca

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