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5 Questions: Britt named general counsel of AI association

Steve Britt, managing partner of Britt Law, has been appointed general counsel of the National Artificial Intelligence Association to guide AI compliance and strategy.

The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in ‘Ames v. Ohio Dept. of Youth Services’ has eased the path for reverse bias claims (Associated Press file)

‘Ames’ ruling challenges ‘McDonnell Douglas’ framework in discrimination cases

Verdicts and Settlements

$221,000 settlement; Collision on way home from work injures employee

$3 million settlement; Student, 21, dies in crash with landscaping truck

$3.75 million mediation; Victim dies after being trapped in wrecked vehicle

$1.25 million settlement; Detached wheel badly injures oncoming driver

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Commerical and Consumer Law Power List 2025

In the Lead: Best Women-led Law Firms 2025

Construction Power List 2025

North Carolina Lawyers Weekly Excellence in Law 2025 Gallery

Medical Malpractice Power List 2025

Power List honorees are selected by looking at a range of criteria, including whether an attorney is considered to be an leader in his or her field, well-versed in relevant case law, statutes and regulations; experienced, with a record of success in cases and/or transactions; a lawyer whom other lawyers respect and make referrals to; and a leader in the community, with a record of bar involvement and leadership.

Employment Law Power List 2025

Power List honorees are selected by looking at a range of criteria, including whether an attorney is considered to be an leader in his or her field, well-versed in relevant case law, statutes and regulations; experienced, with a record of success in cases and/or transactions; a lawyer whom other lawyers respect and make referrals to; and a leader in the community, with a record of bar involvement and leadership.

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News Elsewhere

DOL signals rollback on worker classification, joint-employer rules

Judges warn threats fueled by Trump rhetoric endanger U.S. judiciary

Judge blocks Texas law requiring Ten Commandments in classrooms

Judge dismisses part of ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detainee lawsuit, transfers case

Guidance issued by U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi clarifies how federal antidiscrimination laws apply to DEI programs. (Associated Press)

DOJ, EEOC memo warns employers on DEI compliance

DOJ and EEOC memo warns employers that DEI programs face closer legal scrutiny under federal antidiscrimination laws, urging compliance reviews and adjustments to avoid potential violations.

Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, is prosecuting the case of Sean Charles Dunn, who charged with assault after a sub-style sandwich was thrown at a Customs and Border Protection agent. (Associated Press file)

Grand jury rejects indictment in DC sandwich assault case

A grand jury declined to indict ex-Justice Department employee Sean Charles Dunn, accused of throwing a sandwich at a federal agent in DC.

A worker removes a tarp to unveil the memorial statue of Emmett Till on Oct. 21, 2022, at Greenwood, Miss. Till, 14, an African American boy, was abducted, tortured and lynched Aug. 28, 1955, after being accused of offending a white woman at her family's grocery store in Money, Miss. (Associated Press file)

National Archives releases Emmett Till records

National Archives released thousands of pages on Emmett Till’s 1955 lynching, including FBI, DOJ and Civil Rights Commission records, marking the 70th anniversary.

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