So, what is the state of the law regarding diversity for private companies? They are most likely going to be found illegal - although the current state of the law does not yet state that. The safest legal approach is that companies should stop stating they seek to...
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Our first New York City office is open for business
NachtLaw PC, a 29-year-old law firm with a focus in representing executives and physicians in employment law and students and faculty in disputes with universities, announces its expansion into New York City. The New York office, which officially opened in April 2024,...
Supreme Court bans TikTok
January 17, 2025 the US Supreme Court unanimously issued an order upholding a law enacted by Congress banning TikTok. The Court did not decide whether the First Amendment applied to the law— rather the Court assumed it applied and analyzed the law under First...
What does the law say about Donald Trump’s sentence?
Trials and sentencing are very different. Trials are about whether the Government has proven beyond a reasonable doubt that a person has committed a crime. The judge instructs the jury on the elements of the crime, and the jury determines whether the Government has...
Understanding the New Department of Labor Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Rule (2024)
On January 10, 2024, the Department of Labor (DOL) published a final rule, effective March 11, 2024, revising how workers are classified as employees or independent contractors under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). This is important because employees receive...
What to do if you are falsely arrested
A false arrest, also called a wrongful arrest, happens when you're taken into custody by law enforcement without legal justification. This can be due to mistaken identity, lack of probable cause, or even police misconduct. Here's what constitutes a false arrest: No...
Thoughts on the Jennifer Crumbley conviction
The Oxford school mass shooting was horrific. It was the sort of horrible crime that called out for justice. And so, Prosecutor Karen McDonald prosecuted Jennifer Crumbley, the mother of the shooter, on a theory of involuntary manslaughter. McDonald made two...
Rare Michigan trial for parents of mass shooter could set precedent
The national spotlight will center on Pontiac this week as jury selection is scheduled to begin Tuesday in Oakland County Circuit Court for a trial that experts said could set a precedent for holding parents accountable for their child’s actions. Jennifer and James...
What’s happening in the world of Title IX?
The US Department of Education issued regulations under Betsy DeVos that remain in effect. These regulations largely codify what federal due process law requires for public universities in Michigan and Ohio. That is - when a student accuses a student of sexual...
Fighting False Truths
The story in BBC News, Ruby Franke: '8 Passengers' parenting mum arrested on child abuse suspicion, written by Madeline Halpert is a story for our times. A YouTube vlogger on parenting advice with 2 million followers has been charged with horrendous child abuse. It...