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JBS Plainwell v. OSHA: Michigan Court Upholds MIOSHA Citation for Unguarded Nip Point

JBS Plainwell, Inc. operated a meat-processing facility where, in February 2019, an employee, Christy Cox, was injured after her torn frock became...

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MFA Enters. v. OSHRC: Eighth Circuit Vacates OSHA PPE Citation as Preempted

Introduction MFA Enterprises, doing business as West Central Agri Services, sought review of an order issued by the Occupational Safety and Health...

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construction technician working on a large steel structure in fall protection gear

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Chavez-Deremer v. Miller: Employer Cannot Evade OSHA by Refusing Mail

Background Elmer Miller, doing business as Miller Building Systems, LLC, operated a construction business in Arcola, Illinois. In 2022, the...

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Chadwick v. Board: Massachusetts Upholds Dentist’s License Suspension

In 2008, Dr. Chadwick, a licensed dentist in Massachusetts, became the subject of an investigation by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in...

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Scanlan v. American Airlines: USERRA Rights Sent Back to Trial

James P. Scanlan, a retired Major General in the United States Air Force Reserve, and Carla Riner, a Brigadier General in the Delaware Air National...

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Ames v. Portage Cty.: Succession Plan Talk Allowed in Closed Session

Brian M. Ames filed a complaint against the Portage County Board of Commissioners alleging violations of Ohio’s Open Meetings Act (Sunshine Law). He...

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NYC Upheld Safety Netting Rule Against Federal Preemption Challenge

Industry group challenged NYC safety regulations under federal law The Steel Institute of New York, a trade association of steel erectors and...

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California Adopted ABC Test for Independent Contractor Status

In a unanimous opinion, the California Supreme Court redefined how courts determine whether workers are classified as employees or independent...

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Belaustegui v. ILWU: Ninth Circuit Revives USERRA Promotion Claim

Leon Belaustegui filed suit against the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) under the...

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police car pulls over a civilian station wagon at the side of the road at night

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Thomas v. BCSO: Eleventh Circuit Upholds Termination Over Bias Claims

Detective Mark Thomas, a U.S. Army reservist employed by the Broward County Sheriff’s Office (BSO), filed suit alleging a hostile work environment...

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