Timothy J. NicholsAssociateK&L Gates LLPWebsitewww.klgates.comOrganization ProfileFull ProfileConnectEmail973-848-4123 Professional Biography TJ Nichols is an associate in the firm’s Newark office and a member of the Labor, Employment, and Workplace Safety practice. More Legal and Business Bylines From Timothy J. Nichols SEC Enforcement Targets Anti-Whistleblower Practices in Financial Firm's Settlement Agreements with Retail Clients by Imposing Highest Penalty in Standalone Enforcement Action Under Exchange Act Rule 21 F-17(a) - (Posted On Tuesday, February 13, 2024) 11th Circuit Creates Circuit Split Holding that an "Adverse Act" is Needed to Bring an ADA Claim for Failure to Accommodate - (Posted On Friday, June 30, 2023) US Supreme Court Unanimously Adopts Heightened "Undue Hardship" Standard in Title VII Religious Accommodation Analysis - (Posted On Friday, June 30, 2023) EEOC Issues Nonbinding Guidance on Permissible Employer Use of Artificial Intelligence to Avoid Adverse Impact Liability Under Title VII - (Posted On Wednesday, May 31, 2023) Current Legal Analysis Texas Business Organizations Code: Key Amendments Under SB 29 by: Elizabeth Hadley , Christopher M. LaVigne Regulatory Trend: Safeguarding Mental Health in an AI-Enabled World by: Paul D. Squire , Jennifer Bauer Controversial New York Judicial Reorganization Bill Likely to Soon Head to Governor’s Desk by: Joseph T. Burns President Trump Nominates Two for NLRB, Aiming to Restore Quorum by: Gabriel D. Gomez , Sara J. Robertson A Quick Look at Benefits and Executive Compensation Provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill by: William P. Sweeney , John D. Martini OSH Law Primer, Part XIV: Did OSHA Get It Wrong? Understanding Judicial Review Under the OSH Act by: Ryan J. Swink FDA Authorizes JUUL Labs ENDS Products for U.S. Market by: Azim Chowdhury , LieAnn Van-Tull AI Implications in Senate and House Committees’ Versions of FY 2026 NDAA, and the Pentagon Awards Four AI Contracts Up to $200 Million Each — AI: The Washington Report by: Bruce D. Sokler , Alexander Hecht FDA Extends Comment Period on Method for Ranking Chemicals in Food for Post-Market Assessments by: Lynn L. Bergeson , Carla N. Hutton APHIS Updates Practices for Reviewing Petitions Seeking a Determination of Nonregulated Status for Organisms Altered or Produced through Genetic Engineering by: Lynn L. Bergeson , Carla N. Hutton McDermott+ Check-Up – July 18, 2025 by: Debra Curtis , Julia Grabo President Trump Announces Nominees for Two Vacant Seats on the National Labor Relations Board by: Erin E. Schaefer , Steven M. Swirsky Pennsylvania Appellate Court Latest to Acknowledge PSQIA Privilege by: Judy C. Selmeci OCC Handbook Change is Latest Move in Administration’s Shift on Lending Discrimination by: Travis P. Nelson Nevada Puts New Retirement Savings Program Into Gear by: David C. Castleberry Upcoming Events Jul 23 2025 The National Association of Women Lawyers 2025 Annual Meeting Jul 21 2025 The Big, Beautiful Webinar Series - Part One: An Introduction to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Jul 23 2025 Navigating Emerging AI Legislation Jul 23 2025 CEQA Reform Legislation Webinar Print