Compliance Stuff

At a Glance The Policy Week in Review, prepared by Littler’s Workplace Policy Institute (WPI), sets forth WPI’s updates on federal, state, and local matters. House Committee Introduces LMRDA Reform Package  House Education and Workforce Committee Republicans introduced five bills this week to reform the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (LMRDA), with the stated goal of promoting transparency and fairness. The legislation includes:  Union Members Right to Know Act , which would require unions to annually disclose key documents,  e.g ., collective bargaining agreements and union constitutions and bylaws, with its members;  Ask the Union Members Act , which would require unions to hold a secret ballot vote before approving a new contract or authorizing a strike;  Protecting Union Representation and Elections Act , which would ensure union officers are elected via secret ballot by union members, rather than delegates;  Fair Access to Justice for Uni...

The Trump Administration’s unprecedented terminations of federal contracts and grants have affected organizations seeking options and remedies. Universities, academic research institutions, federal contractors, and state and local governments have been particularly impacted. But seeking judicial redress is not straight-forward; courts considering such challenges have identified jurisdictional problems when seeking relief from a federal district court under the Administrative Procedure Act. Enter the United States Court of Federal Claims. This briefing paper introduces Dorsey clients to the Court of Federal Claims, a specialized and lesser-known federal court that will be increasingly important and relevant as the battle over federal grants and contracts continues through the Second Trump Administration.  What is the Court of Federal Claims? The Court of Federal Claims (“COFC”)—in its current form—was created by the Federal Courts Administration Act of 1992. [1]   But the COFC’...