Virginia Supreme Court rules Chesapeake Regional Medical Group not automatically immune in non-compete violation lawsuit

The Virginia Supreme Court ruled that Chesapeake Regional Medical Group (CRMG), a subsidiary of the Chesapeake Hospital Authority, is not automatically protected by sovereign immunity in a lawsuit ...
New Jersey Globe

Supreme Court rules NJ Transit is not ‘arm’ of N.J., can be sued in other states

NJ Transit is not legally considered an arm of New Jersey and can be sued in other states, the Supreme Court of the United ...
National Law Review

DOL Proposes New Rule with a Familiar Five-Factor Test for Worker Classification

Wage and Hour Division proposed a new rule to determine whether workers are independent contractors or employees under federal wage-and-hour laws. The new rule proposes to rescind the 2024 Biden-era ...
National Law Review

What Employers Need to Know about New DOL Changes to Independent Contractor Rule

In a significant shift from Biden-era policy, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a new proposed rule that would reshape the landscape of worker classification. Published on February 27, 2026 ...