3 Takeaways After 5th Circ. Upends Texas PWFA Injunction
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Law360) — The Fifth Circuit recently struck down an injunction that barred the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission from enforcing the Pregnant…
DNI Tulsi Gabbard Plans ODNI Workforce Cut in $700M Shakeup
WASHINGTON, D.C. (ClearanceJobs) — On Wednesday, Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard announced that the Office of the Director of National Intelligence…
EEOC Sets High Bar For Employers’ Accommodation Duties
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Law360) — A top U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission official recently chided three federal agencies for not being more flexible with religious and…
Fort Bliss soldier in Russian spy case had criminal past yet maintained top-secret Army clearance
AUSTIN, TX (Stars & Stripes) — A Fort Bliss soldier was already under criminal investigation when he called a Russian Embassy to share the weaknesses of the U.S.…
5 things to know about military court
ATLANTA, GA (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution) — When an active member of the U.S. Armed Forces is accused of committing a crime, they are typically prosecuted within the…
Trump’s decision puts him in charge of D.C. National Guard troops
WASHINGTON, D.C. (The Washington Post) — President Donald Trump’s decision to use Title 32 to activate D.C. National Guard forces will allow him to use them to conduct law…
Changes to the New York State’s discovery laws in effect
ALBANY, NY (WTEN) — New York State is closing a loophole to make sure cases aren’t thrown out on technicalities— such as when pieces of evidence are turned over late to…
Air Force recruit disqualified from service over weight-loss surgery sues DOD for discrimination
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Stars & Stripes) — A 21-year-old New York man who tried to enlist in the Air Force but was rejected because he had undergone weight-loss surgery filed…
Trump’s Firing of BLS Head Hurts Confidence in Labor Department
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Bloomberg Law) — President Donald Trump’s decision to fire the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics carries reputational risks for the Department of…
Australian Officer Loses Security Clearance Over Israel Ties—A Warning for U.S. Military?
WASHINGTON, D.C. (ClearanceJobs) — Earlier this year, an Australian Army officer was stripped of his security clearance. He wasn’t accused of sharing state secrets. Still,…