Legal

7 key takeaways from recent court cases that employers, brokers, and advisors need to be aware of as litigation increases in 2021.

Attorneys for both plaintiffs and employers anticipate that the pace of litigation will remain high in coming months. But new litigation trends have also emerged.

"Now, in the middle of the proverbial football game, the Commission has moved the goal posts on literally hundreds of SEC whistleblowers," the complaint said.

Former Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice Leah Ward Sears has been wedged into advocacy for her entire race and gender, while her white male colleagues are invited to spotlight their professional expertise.

Five cocktail-themed legal issues for employers to keep in mind as they ring in the new year.

The lawsuit also points the finger at the School Board of Pinellas County for applying Aetna's policy, alleging it sacrifices the interests of policyholders.