In a notable series of events this summer, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) introduced new election rules and a consequential decision that altered longstanding precedent, effectively lowering the requirement for the Board to issue a bargaining order without necessarily initiating an election. This series of actions, including the landmark conclusion, have consequences for employers…
In the ever-changing field of employment law, the recent rulings handed down by the French Supreme Court on 13 September 2023 has taken a significant new turn in granting new paid holiday entitlements to employees. Upon a careful examination of the rulings, findings indicate that the terms of paid leave have remarkably been extended for…
Poland’s Central Anti-Corruption Bureau (CBA) recently charged seven individuals as part of an ongoing investigation into irregularities in the issuance of Polish visas, a scandal initially reported by Polish news outlet Onet. This case involves several high-ranking Polish officials, including a Ministry of Foreign Affairs official, that allegedly issued lists with individuals’ information, who paid…
The Election Commission of Pakistan recently raised concerns about the neutrality of the country’s interim government with respect to conducting national elections. The Commission has alleged that this interim government, far from upholding impartiality in the electoral process, appears to be unfairly favoring adversaries of the incarcerated former Prime Minister Imran Khan. Details can be…
The California state legislature recently passed a bill mandating lawyers to report to the state bar if they suspect their colleagues of engaging in serious criminal activities, such as treason. With Senate Bill 40 (SB 40) having obtained the consent of both the California State Senate and the State Assembly, the bill’s fate lies in…
The legal world of Philadelphia is dotted with a series of interesting developments this week. The week was marked by the sudden withdrawal of a judge from the ballot. Though details remain scarce, this unexpected move is expected to stir up the local legal scene, shifting dynamics ahead of the upcoming elections. In other news,…
Early this week, Donald Trump’s attorneys filed a motion that sought the recusal of Judge Tanya Chutkan from the federal elections case concerning Trump. The timing of the motion was unusual, and it argued on the basis of Chutkan presiding over January 6th Capitol riot cases. Above The Law reports. The Trump team’s motion focused…
According to a recent report by the UK Electoral Commission, the May local elections posed new challenges for the nation’s voters due to the implementation of a new voter ID law. The commission stressed the urgent need to tackle these issues before the next general election. The new identification requirements were introduced under the Election…
Members of Congress recently returned to Washington D.C. with a substantial list of immediate issues, most pressing being the potential of a government shutdown due to mounting appropriations at the month’s end, as reported by Cozen O’Connor. As lawmakers dive into this issue, the upcoming 2024 elections cast a looming shadow, blurring the line between…
A bipartisan group of senators announced Tuesday they have reintroduced legislation aimed at alleviating the burden on overworked courts by creating 66 new district judgeships after the next two presidential elections. The Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved, or JUDGES, Act is a response to a recommendation from the Judicial Conference of the United States…
The Dominican Republic suspended the issuance of visas to citizens of Haiti as of Monday, and is considering closing its border following a conflict over water access. The dispute centers on Haiti’s construction of a canal, leading to concerns about diverting water from the Dajabón River. Recognized for its paramount importance within the Dominican Republic’s…
In a recent upheaval, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) made a shift in its historical alignment towards secret ballot elections for workers’ union representation. The move was made in the decision for the case of Cemex Construction which poses notable implications for employers and will inevitably call for a reassessment of labor relations risks…
The recent dispute concerning Alabama’s electoral map has gained significant attention, as allegations of “racial gerrymandering” have led the case to the US Supreme Court. Originating from the case of Allen v. Milligan which began in November 2021, the spotlight has been on the way Alabama’s legislature drew their congressional districts. The denial of the…
As the United States gears up for upcoming elections, both the Democratic and Republican National Committees have reportedly shelled out millions for legal fees and disbursements to a number of high-profile law firms. Top amongst the paid firms for the Democratic National Committee (DNC) in the first half of the year were Wilmer Cutler Pickering…
Alabama is once again under the spotlight of the Supreme Court. The state is contesting that it does not need to create two majority-Black congressional districts to comply with the Voting Rights Act. This issue arose after the rejection of the state’s second map and subsequent instruction by the lower court for experts to redraft…
The Council of Europe condemned the recent elections held in four regions of Ukraine temporarily occupied by Russia as per a joint statement released on Sunday. The elections took place over the course of one week in four parts of Ukraine that Russia does not have full control over – Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson….
A federal district court in the United States rejected the request of Mark Meadows, former Chief of Staff in the Trump White House, to move two Georgia state criminal charges against him to federal court on Friday. The court’s decision came after Meadows asked for his charges to be transferred under the 28 U.S.C. §…
In what appears to be a pivotal scenario for nonunion employers, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) of the United States has introduced significant alterations to the rules dictating how a workplace becomes unionised, revealed by a report on JD Supra. Under the newly instated regulations, employers may be required to negotiate based solely on…
The Canadian government recently announced that Quebec Court of Appeal Justice Marie-Josée Hogue will be heading a public inquiry into allegations of foreign interference in Canadian elections. Justice Hogue’s role will involve leading an independent examination into infiltration in the 2019 and 2021 elections by foreign states including China and Russia, along with other non-state…
In a recent decision that diverges from a half-century of precedent, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) has altered the landscape of union certification elections. The NLRB’s Cemex decision on August 25, 2023 marks a significant shift away from secret-ballot elections as the preferred method of union certification. In the Cemex decision, the…
On August 25, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) released its long anticipated decision in the Cemex Construction Materials Pacific case (See NLRB Case No. 28-CA-230115). Central to the Cemex case was the question of managing election procedures amidst allegations of unfair labor practices committed by an employer during the “critical period” – the…
A three-judge panel from the US District Court Northern District of Alabama has once more overturned the Alabama legislature’s proposed congressional map. This decision maintains that the existing map continues to exhibit signs of racial gerrymandering and likely infringes upon Section Two of the Voting Rights Act. Interestingly, this recall represents the second instance where…
In a significant development, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has overturned a longstanding precedent favoring secret-ballot elections over union authorization cards. Prior to this, it was permissible for an employer to not recognize a union claiming to represent their workforce. The union had to then petition the Board for conducting a secret-ballot election, a…
Professional legal commentators have noted significant changes enacted by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), suggesting an alteration in the legal landscape that currently favors labor unions over employers. Such a shift has been observed in a series of moves by the NLRB. The first significant transformation was a return to the “quickie elections” process…
On July 21, Alabama Governor, Kay Ivey, signed off on controversial district maps, which, according to a panel of federal judges, failed to provide fair opportunities for Black Alabamian voters. Governor Ivey’s decision echoed her belief that the state legislature, rather than federal courts or activist groups, had a better understanding of Alabama’s demographics and…