As the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic continues to drastically impact the U.S., class action lawsuits have been on the rise. Despite court closures, class action filings have increased and are expected to continue. ...more
8/28/2020
/ Class Action ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Disability Discrimination ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Independent Contractors ,
Layoffs ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Remote Working ,
Wage and Hour ,
WARN Act
As a result of the COVID-19 crisis, many universities and colleges across the country suspended in-person classes and required students to vacate school housing. Students have since filed a wave of federal class action...more
There has been a very recent wave of class action lawsuits against restaurants, retail merchants, and other businesses claiming discrimination against the visually impaired and blind for failure to print braille information...more
The New Jersey Wage Theft Act (WTA) recently became law. The statute amended the state’s wage and hour laws and considerably increased the remedies, damages and liabilities for New Jersey employers. ...more