Author: Mary Mae Miral

Fifth Circuit Rules that Claim of Employee Fired on FMLA Leave May Continue The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that the case of an employee fired while on leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) may proceed. The court found...

Fifth Circuit Reaffirms Stay on OSHA’s ETS and Sixth Circuit Gains Jurisdiction On November 5th, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued its Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS), which was very controversial and has received...

Supreme Court Limits Scope of Computer Fraud and Abuse Act The U.S. Supreme Court has recently issued a decision that significantly limits the scope of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA). This decision will hold considerable implications for...

Recent Court Decisions Illustrate Fifth Circuit’s New Collective Action Certification  Process The United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas recently made a decision about the procedure for certification of collective actions....

Fifth Circuit Court Affirms Hold On OSHA’s Vaccine or Test Mandate The U.S Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit has chosen to uphold its decision to place a hold on the Occupation Health and Safety Administration’s Emergency Temporary Standard...

Ninth Circuit Finds Poor Circumstances Do Not Invalidate Employer Arbitration Agreement The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has taken a sudden change of course and ruled that an arbitration agreement that a temporary farm worker with an H-2A visa...

OSHA’s New ETS Makes Changes To Reporting Requirements for COVID-19 Hospitalizations and Deaths There has been a lot of coverage regarding OSHA’s new Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS). However, nearly all of the reports have focused on the mandatory...

Sixth Court Provides Guidance on Terminating an Employee for Disability Related Conduct One of the most challenging situations an employer can face in the workplace is confronting the issue of an employee that displays mental issues in the workplace....

When Will the USCIS Grant a Request to Expedite a Case For those who currently have an application or petition with the USCIS, it can be frustrating dealing with the considerable delays in the process right now. This can result in considerable disruption...

Group of Senators Send Letter Urging CFPB to Crack Down on Credit Reporting  Agencies A group of seven Senators has sent a letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau urging the agency to take steps to prevent incorrect data on consumer...