The Labor and Employment Law Society Brief

A student organization at American University Washington College of Law

Featured Event

Spring 2025 Symposium: Labor Rights in the Modern Workplace

LELS Brief hosted its annual symposium bringing together students, practitioners, and faculty to discuss emerging issues in labor and employment law.

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LELS Brief Members Present at National Labor Law Conference

Our editors and contributors represented American University WCL at a national gathering of labor law scholars, sharing research on worker classification and gig economy regulation.

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Welcome to the LELS Brief — Student Voice in Labor & Employment Law

A student-run publication at American University Washington College of Law, covering cutting-edge developments in labor, employment, and workplace law.

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Articles

Athletes or Assets? Trade Considerations and Labor Rights in Professional Basketball

Athletes or Assets? Trade Considerations and Labor Rights in Professional Basketball

by lelsbrief October 8, 2025June 23, 2026

Trump’s Executive Order and Pending Legislation Threaten to Cement College Athletes’ Misclassification under the FLSA and NLRA

Trump’s Executive Order and Pending Legislation Threaten to Cement College Athletes’ Misclassification under the FLSA and NLRA

by lelsbrief August 4, 2025June 23, 2026

Examining the DOJ’s Arguments Surrounding Associational Standing for Unions Representing Fired Federal Workers

Examining the DOJ’s Arguments Surrounding Associational Standing for Unions Representing Fired Federal Workers

by lelsbrief July 26, 2025June 23, 2026

The Legal Risks of Dismantling DEI Programs Under Title VII and Emerging Federal Orders

The Legal Risks of Dismantling DEI Programs Under Title VII and Emerging Federal Orders

by lelsbrief June 12, 2025June 23, 2026

Get With the Program, Reality Shows: NLRB Says Unscripted Cast Members are “Employees” Under the NLRA

Get With the Program, Reality Shows: NLRB Says Unscripted Cast Members are “Employees” Under the NLRA

by lelsbrief May 31, 2025June 23, 2026

Captive-Audience Meetings and the Future of Unlawful Corporate Coercion

Captive-Audience Meetings and the Future of Unlawful Corporate Coercion

by lelsbrief April 22, 2025June 23, 2026

The Merit Systems Protection Board Backlog: A Problem for Federal Employees Solved with New Systems

The Merit Systems Protection Board Backlog: A Problem for Federal Employees Solved with New Systems

by lelsbrief January 1, 2025June 23, 2026

Giving the Cat’s Paw its Claws: How Broader Subordinate Liability Protects Vulnerable Workers

Giving the Cat’s Paw its Claws: How Broader Subordinate Liability Protects Vulnerable Workers

by lelsbrief December 21, 2024June 23, 2026

The Impact of Recent Administrative Jurisprudence on Private Sector Labor Law

The Impact of Recent Administrative Jurisprudence on Private Sector Labor Law

by lelsbrief December 2, 2024June 23, 2026