In a ruling that provides important early guidance on the reach of the Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Act (PFMLA), a Suffolk Superior Court judge in the Business Litigation Session has held that the PFMLA’s anti-retaliation protections apply only to “employers” and do not extend to individual employees of
Archives for April 6, 2026
BIPA Cases: 7th Circuit Rules Change to Illinois Law’s Damages Provision Retroactively Limits Defendant Exposure
TakeawaysThe Seventh Circuit held that the 2024 amendment to BIPA’s damages provision applies retroactively, eliminating the possibility of “per‑scan” statutory damages for cases pending at the time of enactment.The court reasoned that the amendment affects remedies, making it a procedural change that applies to existing cases under Illinois retroactivity principles.The decision significantly limits defendants’ potential exposure in pending BIPA cases and may require courts to reassess federal subject‑matter jurisdiction.Related linkClay v. Union Pacific Railroad Co.Article
Puerto Rico Supreme Court Holds that Commercial Image Rights Require Written Transfer and Revocable Consent
Puerto Rico Supreme Court Holds that Commercial Image Rights Require Written Transfer and Revocable Consent
In Osvaldo Friger Salgueiro v. Mech-Tech College, LLC; Mech-Tech Management, LLC; Artificial Intelligence, 2026 TSPR 30, 218 D.P.R. ___, the Puerto Rico Supreme Court held that any transfer of commercial image rights must be in
Maynard Nexsen Strengthens Presence in Atlanta with Addition of Will Gaines
Lack Of AI Proficiency Can Cost You Your Job – 4 Actions To Take Now
A new survey on AI reveals 60% of companies plan to lay off employees who can’t or won’t use AI. If you’re at risk, it’s not too late to build up your AI proficiency.
Goldberg Segalla Welcomes Vandana Saunders
Goldberg Segalla added partner Vandana Saunders to the firm’s Workers’ Compensation practice group in Newark.
Why workplace harassment persists despite policies — and what leaders can do
Employees often recognize workplace harassment but choose not to report it. New research explores the social dynamics behind that silence and what can change it.
A lawsuit over AI notetakers should be on every HR leader’s radar
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The noteakers are ready to start the meeting, but will they always be so welcome? A class action lawsuit targeting one of the most widely used AI transcription tools is drawing new attention to a compliance gap for HR teams to worry about: the legal risks of AI-powered meeting notetakers
Decision-Making by Consensus Doesn’t Work in the AI Era
While most leaders probably agree that their organizations will need to adapt to AI, too few are willing to admit that this will require them to abandon one of the most pervasive management principles of the past half-century: decision-making by consensus. Consensus is the hallmark of modern organizations, but there are two important weaknesses to this approach in the AI era: 1) it’s slow and 2) it distorts information. Looking ahead, success will depend on organizational agility: the speed at which companies identify signals, make decisions, and execute. Legacy companies need to leave consensus behind and reorganize themselves around new decision-making structures and methods that are suited for the AI era. There are two structural changes that boards and CEOs can implement immediately: 1) the autonomous scrum, empowering smaller groups to make meaningful decisions, and 2) the OVIS framework, in which one person O wns the decision, two or three people V eto or I nfluence it, and everyone else S upports the outcome.
The Case for Designing Work Around Circadian Rhythms
A conversation with the University of Sydney’s Stefan Volk about how to manage the varied and fluctuating energy levels on your team.
EEOC Highlights Record-Breaking Results in Agency Reports
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today released its report on the agency’s performance during fiscal year 2025 and its performance plan for fiscal year 2027.
Managers Can Unlock New Ways to Resolve Conflict
Discover how HR leaders can empower managers to resolve workplace disputes and build organizational strength through effective conflict resolution training.
Pregnancy Accommodations: EEOC Lawsuit Underscores Compliance Gap
Learn how rigid leave policies and ignoring accommodation analysis can create legal risks for employers under the FMLA and PWFA, as highlighted by an EEOC lawsuit.
Goldberg Segalla Welcomes Carrie E. Davis
Goldberg Segalla added Carrie E. Davis to the firm’s Management and Professional Liability practice group in Philadelphia.
Commonwealth Court Denies Fee Review Process for Medical Goods Suppliers per Workers’ Compensation Act
The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court has ruled that suppliers of medical goods are not health care providers according to the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act