#legal

Let's be honest here, we all know what the layoffs are going to be all about: getting rid of the older folks who are the highest earners. I know they'll mask it by also getting rid of some younger folks, but that won't remove the intent. My question is, is there anything that can be done about this, legally?

Anyone sign the separation agreement and initial release?

What if any concerns did you have with the document?

As per Q3 quarterly report: “The Teradata litigation claims had been pending in the U.S. federal court since 2018 when Teradata Corporation, Teradata US, Inc.
and Teradata Operations, Inc. (collectively “Teradata”) filed a civil lawsuit against SAP SE, SAP America, Inc. and SAP Labs, LLC. A
provision of €387 million for a potential settlement amount and related legal fees had been recognized as of December 31, 2025.
End of February 2026, SAP and Teradata settled the legal dispute and agreed to withdraw all pending lawsuits. As a result of the settlement, an additional expense of €29 million (Q1 2025: €0 million) was recorded. SAP paid the full settlement amount of US$480 million (€408 million) in March 2026.”

https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/lockheed-pay-29-5-million-190134794.html

https://straussborrelli.com/2026/09/21/elevance-health-warn-act-investigation/

I summon NoCenteam

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), on-call time is considered compensable work time if the employee is "engaged to wait"—meaning their freedom is so heavily restricted that they cannot use the time for their own purposes.

The employee must remain physically on the employer’s premises or very close by.

The employee must respond to calls within a matter of minutes or face severe penalties.

Geographical, activity, or consumption restrictions prevent them from living their life freely (such as not being able to leave the house, run errands, or drink alcohol).

Any time the employee is actually dispatched or actively responding to a call must always be paid.

Conducting meetings to discuss who is on-call and not compensating them is against the law.

2 large firms have kicked off a securities fraud investigation into Xerox's previous Quarterly results misrepresentations.
Should be interesting.

A prominent law firm is ceasing operations, leaving nearly 600 associates searching for new employment. This includes both new and experienced attorneys who previously sought partnership at the esteemed institution. The firm is utilizing an internal job board to help its legal professionals find other positions. While some associates are already being recruited by other top firms, the overall legal job market is experiencing a slowdown. This situation creates a challenging environment for many attorneys seeking to re-enter the workforce.

New York, NY

https://news.bloomberglaw.com/business-and-practice/weil-collapse-floods-market-with-lawyers-looking-for-new-jobs

Reports indicate that Geotab has recently implemented significant layoffs. Online discussions suggest approximately 350 employees, or about 10% of the company's staff, have been affected. Affected employees are reportedly seeking legal counsel regarding their severance entitlements. The company has not officially confirmed the number of job cuts or provided a reason. This situation highlights potential severance pay issues for non-unionized workers.

Oakville, Ontario

https://stlawyers.ca/blog-news/geotab-cuts-october-2026/

A significant donation intended for the Phoenix Symphony is now the subject of a court dispute. The trustee of a late couple's trust has asked a judge to freeze and reverse a $6.5 million gift. This request comes after the symphony announced it was suspending its season and laying off all musicians. The trustee alleges the symphony withheld crucial financial information before the donation was approved. The symphony denies misleading anyone and plans to contest the motion.

Phoenix, AZ

https://www.azfamily.com/2026/10/30/65m-donation-phoenix-symphony-frozen-court-following-season-shutdown-layoffs/

The reason you won't find a better paying job is because Intel makes agreements with the other Big Tech companies not to hire each other's employees.

And if true, how is it legal?

A Georgia appeals court ruled against Delta Air Lines after the company reduced workers' compensation benefits for a baggage handler who injured his lower back while lifting luggage.

https://www.hcamag.com/us/specialization/employment-law/deltas-pay-cut-to-injured-baggage-handler-didnt-fly-in-court/595148

Legal was hit Monday night. A mix of lawyers and legal professionals. Hard to tell how many, maybe 5% of the staff.

New trade figures from Global Affairs Canada contradict Cleveland-Cliffs' primary reason for recent layoffs at its Stelco facilities. The data indicates that a significant portion of Canadian steel imports originate from the U.S., not the overseas markets cited by the company. Economists suggest that while domestic demand and import volumes are pressuring producers, the offshore dumping argument lacks strong support from the latest trade data. The federal government has issued a strict ultimatum to Cleveland-Cliffs to reverse the layoff notices or face legal action. This situation highlights the legal risks companies face when foreign investment commitments clash with evolving market conditions.

Hamilton, Ontario

https://www.hcamag.com/ca/news/general/trade-data-complicates-stelcos-case-for-500-hamilton-layoffs/595173

How does that work?

Gadsden County's NAACP chapter is demanding an explanation for the dismissal of seventeen employees. Local commissioners expressed surprise, stating they were not consulted on the terminations. The county attorney has initiated a legal review of the situation. The NAACP also questioned reports of immediate replacements being hired. This controversy highlights a lack of transparency in county personnel decisions.

Quincy, Florida

https://fox49.tv/news/local/why-were-they-fired-naacp-demands-answers-over-17-gadsden-county-layoffs

Sue-perstar Sarah™
When you can't earn four stars, subpoena them.

Source: https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/us/news/risk-compliance-legal/centene-chases-448m-over-star-rating-rules-a-court-already-ki-led-594798.aspx

Only 9% of MA members in four-star-or-better plans for 2027, and Sarah London’s latest turnaround strategy apparently involves suing CMS for $448 million. And the funniest part? Centene might actually win!

But recovering revenue through litigation isn’t operational improvement. Will executive bonuses reflect the difference, or are we putting courtroom victories on the transformation scorecard now? And apparently, the quality improvement team now includes outside counsel.

CMS, we’re all pulling for you, and you have the opportunity to do the funniest thing ever. Stunt on dat ho. 💅

Welcome to Centene: Where apparently even the turnaround needs an attorney.

A Pennsylvania company will lay off 48 employees due to a recent Supreme Court ruling. The ruling declared skill games illegal in the state, impacting Republic Amusements' operations. These layoffs are expected to be permanent and affect various roles within the company. The company supplies equipment to numerous small businesses across Pennsylvania. This decision follows a legal challenge that classified skill games as illegal gambling devices.

Camp Hill, Pennsylvania

https://www.cpbj.com/central-pa-company-announces-mass-layoff/

A recent court decision has prevented the shutdown of a critical ethylene pipeline, thereby averting hundreds of potential layoffs at a Westlake Chemical facility. The ruling came after a dispute over pipeline easements, where one company sought to halt operations of a neighboring pipeline. Attorneys for Westlake argued that the pipeline's closure would cause significant economic harm and lead to immediate job losses. The judge ultimately found that the plaintiff failed to demonstrate any actual harm caused by the pipeline's operation. This decision ensures the continued operation of the pipeline and the stability of the Longview area's chemical industry.

https://marshallnewsmessenger.com/2026/10/23/ruling-prevents-pipeline-shutdown-and-hundreds-of-layoffs-at-westlake-facility-in-harrison-county/

Lufkin, Texas

Canada's Industry Minister has issued a 15-day ultimatum to Cleveland-Cliffs, the owner of Stelco, to reverse recent layoffs. The minister asserts the company is violating commitments made under the Investment Canada Act. Failure to comply could result in legal action, including potential court-ordered penalties or divestment. Cleveland-Cliffs claims the layoffs are necessary due to U.S. tariffs, a justification the government rejects. The minister emphasizes that contractual commitments to Canada are not optional.

Hamilton, Ontario

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/ottawa-stelco-letter-9.7391427

We are being threatened to accept these offers or lose any chance to collect unemployment or severance. I highly recommend reaching out for legal counsel before signing anything.

Ameriprise Financial is contending with legal action from Citizens Bank over alleged unfair recruiting practices, while also facing elevated advisor turnover that has drawn scrutiny to its retention tactics and operating costs.

Haven't heard much on this side, wondering if there are any whispers on the grapevine

Apparently Marc hired a vp from waters who’s now being sued and can’t start
https://www.pacermonitor.com/public/case/66814622/Waters_Technologies_Corporation_v_Carpio_III_

The shareholder lawsuit in U.S. District Court in New York City dates to July 2025. Besides Fiserv, the lawsuit names as defendants former CEOs Frank Bisignano and Mike Lyons, along with Bob Hau, the former chief financial officer, and John Gibbons, the former head of Fiserv's financial institutions group.

Bisignano left Fiserv before the lawsuit landed, in May 2025, when he was confirmed by the Senate to lead the Social Security Administration after being nominated to the post by President Donald Trump in late 2024.

A few months after Bisignano's exit in October last year, Lyons overhauled the company's management team and pursued what he called "a critical and necessary reset" for the payments processor. But then this year, Lyons also resigned, in June, to lead Truist Financial.

About 90% of the individual defendants' income was tied to meeting specific targets, according to the plaintiffs. Bisignano made about $700 million in July 2025 from "illicit stock sales at inflated prices," according to the plaintiffs' filing on Tuesday.

Hi — I recently got VSP through Centene, but my NJ unemployment claim was rejected. Has anyone else had their unemployment benefits denied after getting Centene VSP? If so, how did you resolve it? Can anyone recommend a good unemployment/appeals attorney in New Jersey to help file an appeal? Appreciate any names, experiences, or tips. (Please don’t post sensitive info here — message me if you can share contact details.) Thanks!

Anyone file for UIdue to turning down relocation? Company contested it. What did you state in response?
By laws in my state I’m entitled to UI if the company moves X number of miles. I didn’t accept the relocation package.
I can’t afford to hire an attorney and the company knows that it’s lopsided.

Has anyone lawyered up after they received their severance ultimatum? If so, was it worth it?

https://tradersunion.com/news/financial-news/show/3793313-altice-international-creditor-lawsuit-assets/

The whole empire may be crumbling

The Altice International lawsuit (filed October 13) names Elliott Management, Sona Asset Management, and Arini Capital as the suing creditors, alleging a "multi-year scheme" to move billions in assets beyond their reach. The specific assets were Altice Portugal and Altice Caribbean — which generate about 80% of Altice International's earnings — shifted outside the creditor pool while leaving the ~€8B in debt behind. Lenders already declared a default on €2B+ of that debt back in July. This is textbook fraudulent transfer, and it mirrors exactly what Apollo and Oaktree are alleging on the Optimum side in the US.

Elliott's involvement is significant. They're one of the most aggressive and sophisticated activist creditors in the world, known for fighting these battles all the way through litigation rather than settling cheaply. Their presence signals this won't be resolved quietly.

Drahi has been running the same playbook across his entire empire simultaneously — Optimum in the US, Altice International in Europe. The total borrowing across the entire Drahi empire was over $60 billion. Optimum's ~$21.8B is just one piece of a global debt pile now blowing up across multiple jurisdictions at the same time. The creditor groups on both sides are clearly aware of each other and appear to be coordinating — the Optimum lawsuit came in September, the Altice International suit came October 13, three weeks later.

Altice has countersued its bondholder group, calling them an "illegal cartel" for coordinating restructuring terms together — the same tactic Optimum used against US lenders in November 2025. It hasn't worked in either case.

The one success story in the empire is Altice France — they cut debt from €24B to €15.5B and are now selling SFR for €20B to Bouygues, Iliad, and Orange (pending regulatory approval). Drahi is presumably trying to replicate that playbook everywhere else, but the US and international lenders watched France closely and aren't offering the same terms.

For the situation at Optimum: with Elliott, Apollo, Oaktree, Sona, and Arini all now in active litigation mode simultaneously, a favorable out-of-court settlement for Drahi is increasingly unlikely. A contested Chapter 11 — where lenders and Drahi fight in court rather than around a negotiating table — is the trajectory this is on.

Today, during one of its regular meetings with the unions, the company announced its intention to initiate legal proceedings to dismiss 87 people.

Requirement to publish the count of US citizens laid off vs H1Bs hired in last 10 years.

Huge criminal penalties for every one participating in this scam and proactive revoke of green cards given to such H1Bs. given in last 10 years.

Bet Fiserv isn’t laying off any lawyers

https://www.cutoday.info/Fresh-Today/First-Bank-Joins-9-Credit-Unions-In-Legal-Fight-Against-Fiserv-Over-Cybersecurity

Moving dedicated, long-term employees into temporary or independent contractor status after decades of service is a highly contentious issue that crosses severe legal boundaries. It is often a direct violation of federal and state laws.

https://publicrailnow.org/news/former-union-pacific-attorney-blows-the-whistle-in-federal-lawsuit/

If you were laid off at any time did you have a lawyer write a demand letter asking for additional compensation? I am curious how this went? Thanks!

The federal government has requested a Maryland court to dismiss a lawsuit filed by over 300 former federal employees. These workers claim their agency layoffs were politically motivated. The government argues that the workers cannot sue while a related board appeal is ongoing. This legal maneuver aims to halt the proceedings. The outcome could impact future challenges to government employment decisions.

Greenbelt, Maryland

https://www.law360.com/employment-authority/labor/articles/2537116/laid-off-workers-can-t-sue-amid-board-appeal-feds-say