In a significant legal move, attorneys from Bartlit Beck and Kaplan Fox & Kilsheimer are planning to request legal fees estimated at $122 million. This hefty sum concerns their representation of consumers in a settlement with Alphabet’s Google regarding its app store. Even with this large fee request, the firms maintain that around $500 million…
Renowned law firm, Barnes & Thornburg, recently announced the addition of Leslie K. Eason to their team. Set to be a partner in the labor and employment department in Atlanta, Eason’s wealth of litigation experience will undeniably be a significant asset to the firm. Her past experience includes litigating multi-plaintiff, collective action, and class action…
Executive compensation expert Brittany McCants has recently joined Barnes & Thornburg. She has filled the position of partner within the labor and employment department in Washington, D.C., as announced by the law firm. McCants is an adept consultant on executive compensation matters, primarily related to Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) transactions, Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) and…
Recently, Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath announced the addition of Roger Tsai as a partner in their labor and employment practice group. Tsai will be operating from the firm’s office in Denver, Colo. The decision was officially disclosed by the firm on Tuesday. Tsai specializes in assisting universities and corporate entities in the health care,…
Welcome to today’s legal news digest. Here, we cover essential updates catering to lawyers, law firms, and in-house counsel across the globe. In a significant development that has caught attention across the legal profession, plaintiffs’ firm Edelson PC has decided to forgo future Harvard Law School recruiting events. The move is a response to a…
In a 5-2 majority ruling, the Maryland Supreme Court recently approved the admission of labor and employment law associate Samuel Edward Howie to the state bar. Howie, who is currently affiliated with Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith’s Newark, New Jersey office, has previously been admitted to the New Jersey and New York state bars. Howie’s…
Proskauer Rose LLP confirmed on Wednesday that firm Chair Steve Ellis will retire in April due to health concerns. Initially anticipated to complete his tenure by the end of term, Ellis’s resignation comes as a surprise to the legal community. The official announcement was made internally within the law firm prior to wider distribution. As…
Kimberly C. Carter has recently become a member of Epstein Becker Green’s employment, labor, and workforce management practice in Los Angeles, according to a recent announcement by the firm. Carter’s hiring represents a bolstering of the firm’s West Coast presence, and her inclusion within the team is expected to lend considerable expertise in the field…
Spanish legal powerhouses, Cuatrecasas and ECIJA, have recently enriched their Latin America teams, marking the region as a substantial revenue generator for both firms. With the aim of bolstering their respective positions, the two accomplished firms have recruited several experienced individuals equipped with extensive regional expertise. Cuatrecasas, for instance, has enlisted the services of Michel…
Ogletree Deakins, an esteemed law corporation, has announced the addition of Sherry Talton to its Seattle office. Talton joined as a shareholder on Monday, coming from Jackson Lewis PC, where she served as a principal and member of the disability, leave, and health management practice group. This information was confirmed in a press release by…
The Maryland Supreme Court, in a 5-2 majority ruling, mirrored the decisions of two other jurisdictions recently in favor of an applicant to the state bar whose character had previously been red-flagged. This occurred subsequent to an incident of cheating on his bar preparation exam at the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of…
In an important development, this month saw the Fifth Circuit’s ruling on the controversial Tesla, Inc. v. NLRB case that questioned an employer’s right to maintain a uniform policy that could potentially restrict employees from wearing union t-shirts. In a significant judgement, the court sided with Tesla, putting a decisive spin on the standing National…
Thompson Coburn’s Labor and Employment Practice has announced an upcoming webinar aimed at providing the latest updates in employment law. Titled “Farewell 2023; Hello 2024: Employment Law Updates”, the event will take place on December 14th at 2:00 pm CT as reported on JDSupra. Geared towards legal and human resources professionals, the webinar will explore…
Last month marked the start of the U.S. Supreme Court’s new term, a period that can introduce potential legal developments of significant interest to employers and legal professionals. Earlier this year, we touched on several major cases and legal developments for employers to watch in 2023. As we delve further into the new term, we…
Legal professionals working in corporations and law firms ought to be aware of recent changes to the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) that creates increasing uncertainty for employers. This pertains specifically to an expansion of what is encompassed by protected employee concerted activity under Section 7. According to a recent article posted on JDSupra by…
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) put forth a dizzying pace of new directives throughout the course of 2023, which indeed kept many employers on their toes. With constant updates and changes in place, corporations found themselves perpetually reviewing and updating their employee relations policies and practices, keeping compliance for the next year in focus….
Ontario’s Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA) saw significant amendments in 2023 that ushered in new licensing requirements for recruiters and temporary help agencies (THAs). These adjustments are anticipated to have considerable implications for how these entities operate and the processes they must adhere to within Ontario. This change is substantial and is expected to impact…
On November 9, 2023, the Chicago City Council made a significant decision impacting nearly all employers in the city. The council enacted the new Chicago Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance, which is set to take effect on December 31, 2023. The ordinance introduces substantial changes to the city’s previous leave requirements,…
This week’s Beltway Buzz provides an insightful update summarizing key labor and employment news from inside the Beltway, unravelling how Washington, D.C.’s events could potentially impact businesses on a global scale. In the midst of conflict and disagreements on Capitol Hill, thanksgiving arrives just in time for our stressed federal legislators. Serious discussions, challenges and…
In 2019, a significant amendment was brought to the wage-hour law by the New Jersey Legislature. This change expanded the statute of limitations from a period of two years to an extensive six years and introduced a liquidated damages provision, offering a possibility for due wages to be doubled or even tripled. The enforcement of…
The United States continues to be a key destination for foreign direct investment, characterized by relatively low regulatory barriers, ease of establishing new business entities, and a largely employer-friendly labor law framework, according to a report titled “2023 Doing Business in the United States” by Hogan Lovells. The U.S. legal system’s well-known transparency and development…
As of September 6, 2023, companies in New York state are no longer permitted to require most non-managerial and non-supervisory employees to attend employer-sponsored meetings intended primarily to communicate the employer’s perspective on religious or political matters. The groundbreaking decision came into effect when Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law Senate Bill 4982 and Assembly…
In the contemporary business environment, establishing a culture focused on workplace safety necessitates a comprehensive and concerted effort, involving participation from all employees, appropriate training and a dedication to openness and continuous betterment. This view comes from an article penned by a labor and employment attorney from Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP. The emphasis on…
On November 9, 2023, a group of business advocacy organizations, spearheaded by the US Chamber of Commerce, initiated a lawsuit in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. The lawsuit contests the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) newly finalized rule for ascertaining joint employer status under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)…
In recent times, many workplaces around the globe have become battlegrounds for the expression of personal ideologies and beliefs. High-stakes issues spanning from the Israel-Hamas conflict and mounting cases of Antisemitism and Islamophobia, to the Black Lives Matter movement and the #MeToo movement, are now frequently discussed within office environments, leading to controversial commentary. Debates…