On August 23, 2024, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey signed An Act promoting access to midwifery care and out-of-hospital birth options. The intent of the law is to overhaul and enhance maternal health practices in Massachusetts and expand coverage for midwifery,...
A recent Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling in Yanick v. Kroger Co. of Michigan expanded an employer’s responsibility in responding to requests for accommodation by employees with disabilities. Working in the Bakery The case involved Mary Ellen Yanick, who was the...
On April 17, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a pivotal decision in Muldrow v. City of St. Louis, reshaping the legal landscape for job transfer discrimination claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This ruling has significant implications for...
In June 2023, the US Supreme Court voted 6-3 in a decision that significantly changed the way colleges and universities used affirmative action in their admissions. The targets of the lawsuit were Harvard University and University of North Carolina for alleged racial...