The Washington Supreme Court recently ruled that obesity is “always” a disability under the Washington Law Against Discrimination (WLAD) in a decision that seems problematic in its analysis and troubling in its consequences.

The New York State legislature has adopted, and it is anticipated that Governor Cuomo will soon sign, new legislation that makes the state one of the most pro-employee states in the country. The dates on which particular legislative provisions take effect are staggered, but many of the most drastic changes take effect within 60 days after the legislation is adopted.

A marathon legislative session that spilled into overtime saw the Illinois Legislature pass multiple bills with important impacts on employment law in the Prairie State, including bills legalizing recreational marijuana, proscribing employers from requesting job applicants’ salary history, and instituting new limitations on the use of artificial intelligence, among others.

In Simmons v. Cornerstone Investments, LLC, et al, 2018-0735 (La. 05/08/19), a tort case involving a third party tortfeasor, the Louisiana Supreme Court recently held that the amount of medical expenses charged by a provider above the amount actually paid by a workers’ compensation insurer does not qualify as a collateral source under Louisiana evidentiary law, and thus, the “written off” amounts are admissible at trial.