On June 5, 2025, the Supreme Court unanimously held in Ames v. Ohio Dept. of Youth Services that all plaintiffs, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, or sex, must satisfy the same proof requirements to meet...
Fourth Circuit Rules Unanimously in Favor of Employees in Two Cases Involving Employer Allegations of Breach of Restrictive Covenants
August 1, 2025
In a win for Maryland employees, the Fourth Circuit this week issued two opinions each affirming the district courts’ grants of summary judgment in favor of employees who were sued by their employers for allegedly violating...
Noncompete Agreements: What Are They, and What’s the Status of Laws Restricting Them Nationwide?
July 1, 2025
This is a companion piece to KBK’s “Noncompete Agreement Fifty State Survey“, a comprehensive, interactive map on the various state laws regarding statutorily codified noncompete agreement restrictions....
Whistleblower Alleges Disturbing Data Breach Risks at the NLRB Involving Musk-Linked “DOGE” Team
April 16, 2025
A recent report from National Public Radio (NPR) has detailed alarming allegations of data mishandling and security breaches at the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). The whistleblower, Daniel Berulis, an information...
On March 19, 2025, the New York Supreme Court issued a landmark decision in Harris v. City of New York, a suit challenging discrimination based on weight under the New York City Human Rights Law (“NYCHRL”). The Court...
SEC Whistleblower Reform Act Reintroduced in Congress
April 1, 2025
Last Wednesday, March 26, 2025, Senator Grassley (R-IA) and Senator Warren (D-MA) reintroduced the SEC Whistleblower Reform Act. First introduced in 2023, this bipartisan bill aims to restore anti-retaliation protections to...
Political Affiliation Discrimination: Know Your Rights
March 18, 2025
The employment attorneys at Katz Banks Kumin have observed an increased number of inquiries from individuals in both the public and private sector regarding employment protections based on political affiliation and activity....
Newly effective amendments to the Illinois Whistleblower Act (“IWA”) provide greatly enhanced protections and remedies to Illinois employees who report unlawful conduct by their employers. The IWA protects both private...
Extraordinary $2.17 Million Recovery in EEOC Sex Discrimination Lawsuit
December 20, 2024
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently collected an extraordinary $2,170,000 award in a sex discrimination case. Sarah Budd, the charging party in this case, was a clerk at SkyWest Airlines and was...
Juries Don’t Like Race Discrimination: Large Jury Verdicts Compensating Victims of Racial Discrimination or Harassment in the Workplace
December 4, 2024
Juries have awarded sizable verdicts to employee-plaintiffs in four recent racial discrimination cases. Although KBK attorneys were not involved in litigating these cases, we believe they offer valuable insights for those...