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Class Action & MDL Roundup 2024 Q2 – We Are Administratively Feasible

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Welcome back to the Class Action & MDL Roundup! This edition covers notable class actions from the second quarter of 2024. In this edition, there can be only one claim form for many, broiler chickens are coming home to...more

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Littler Lightbulb: August Appellate Roundup

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This Littler Lightbulb highlights some of the more significant employment law developments in federal courts of appeal in the last month. Fifth Circuit Vacates DOL Tip Credit Rule...more

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New Jersey Federal Court Denies Bid to Block Temporary Workers Bill of Rights Law

On August 30, 2024, a judge of the U.S. District Court of New Jersey denied a motion to partially enjoin the New Jersey Temporary Workers Bill of Rights based on Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) preemption....more

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Temporary Workers Bill of Rights Scores a Victory in the Third Circuit Court of Appeals

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On July 24, 2024, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit affirmed a decision from the District of New Jersey Court, refusing to block New Jersey’s 2023 law, which awards temporary workers equal pay and...more

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Third Circuit Refuses to Block New Jersey Temporary Workers Bill of Rights Law

On July 24, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit declined to block a New Jersey law aimed at equalizing the pay of temporary workers with that of direct employees....more

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[Webinar] Chevron Deference Overruled by SCOTUS: Understanding the Potential Legal Implications - July 30th, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET

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On June 28, 2024, in an anticipated but significant decision, the Supreme Court of the United States overruled Chevron U.S.A. Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc., 467 U.S. 837 (1984), which required courts to...more

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Federal Court Enjoins “Equivalent Benefits” Portion of the Illinois Day and Temporary Labor Services Act

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In August 2023, Illinois Governor Pritzker signed a bill which amends the Illinois Day and Temporary Labor Services Act (Act). This new law impacts both temporary labor agencies (Agencies) and Third-Party Clients (Clients)...more

Carlton Fields

Expect Focus - Volume III, September 2023

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Regulators Hit Jackpot: Off-Channel Communications - Several years before announcing the first “off-channel” communications enforcement action, the SEC and FINRA cautioned broker-dealers and investment advisers about...more

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As Talk of the Economy Cooling Persists, Employers are Reducing their Workforces

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As talk of an economic slowdown persists, so have the number of layoff an- nouncements hitting the news. While the last quarter of 2022 saw the technology and financial sectors lay off thousands of workers, in 2023, this...more

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SCOTUS Review: 8 Key Rulings from Last Term that Impact the Workplace and 3 Issues We’re Watching

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Many employers looked to the Supreme Court last term for clarity in cases with a significant impact on the workplace. The justices continued to shape the employment law landscape by ruling on an array of issues involving...more

Locke Lord LLP

What Companies Can Learn From an ERISA Case Alleging Independent Contract Misclassification: February 2022 IC Legal News Update

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This past month, the most notable lawsuit alleging independent contractor misclassification was an ERISA claim. ERISA lawsuits by workers alleging independent contractor misclassification can potentially expose companies to...more

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The Top 14 Workplace Law Stories from January 2022

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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5 Top Trends In Workplace Class Action Litigation: Trend #2 Class Certification Trends

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Seyfarth Synopsis: In our continuing coverage of the top trends found in Seyfarth’s 2022 Workplace Class Action Litigation Report, wage & hour litigation remained the sweet spot for the plaintiffs’ class action bar over the...more

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The Employment Law Reporter - January 2022

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Here is what we cover in this issue of The Employment Law Reporter: •The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has affirmed a district court’s decision dismissing employment discrimination claims brought by a...more

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COVID-19 Retaliation Claims - A 2020 Trend in Employment Litigation?

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Tracking the onslaught of new lawsuits filed in response to the COVID-19 crisis has demonstrated that three primary categories of plaintiffs are bringing these claims against companies... ...more

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5 Key Trends In Workplace Class Action Litigation In 2019: #4 Lower Class Action Settlement Numbers In 2019

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Seyfarth Synopsis: As measured by the top ten largest case resolutions in various workplace class action categories, overall settlement numbers increased slightly in 2019, but as compared to the last several years, it was one...more

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5 Key Trends In Workplace Class Action Litigation For 2019: Trend #1 Class Certification Trends In 2019

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Seyfarth Synopsis: As detailed in our 2020 Workplace Class Action Litigation Report, 2019 was an interesting year for employers in terms of class certification rulings. Plaintiffs achieved the highest numbers of initial...more

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Seyfarth’s 2020 Workplace Class Action Litigation Report Is Now Available!

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Seyfarth’s 16th Annual Workplace Class Action Litigation Report analyzes 1,467 rulings and is our most comprehensive Report ever at 800 pages....more

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[Event] Employment, Benefits And Compensation Forum: Control Your Own Headlines - October 10th, Chicago, IL

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CONTROL YOUR OWN HEADLINES - In today’s high-stakes environment, in-house counsel and HR professionals are often on the frontlines, responding to headlines that threaten business and reputational objectives. Join...more

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2019: The Mid-Year Outlook For Employers

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The first six months of 2019 have proven to be busy, challenging professionals in the labor and employment communities to keep up with a number of newly enacted laws and regulations. In the 2019: Mid-Year Outlook for...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Worker Classification: Complications Beyond the Front Page

California’s Dynamex Rolls Out The ABC Test And The Presumption Of Employment - ? The burden is placed on the employer to prove IC status ? Individual is deemed an employee unless employer demonstrates prongs A, B, and...more

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5 Key Trends For Workplace Class Action Litigation In 2018: #4 Lower Class Action Settlement Numbers In 2018

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Seyfarth Synopsis: As measured by the top ten largest case resolutions in various workplace class action categories, overall settlement numbers decreased significantly in 2018 as compared to 2017. ...more

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5 Key Trends In Workplace Class Action Litigation For 2018: Trend #2 Class Certification Trends In 2018

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Seyfarth Synopsis: As our 2019 Workplace Class Action Report describes, 2018 was quite an interesting year for employers in terms of class certification rulings. ...more

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15th Annual Workplace Class Action Litigation Report

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Seyfarth Synopsis: At 852 pages, Seyfarth’s 15th Annual Workplace Class Action Litigation Report analyzes 1,453 rulings and is our most comprehensive Report ever. ...more

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The 2019 Annual Workplace Class Action Litigation Report Is Almost Here!

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Happy Holiday season to our loyal readers of the Workplace Class Action Blog! Our elves are busy at work this holiday season in wrapping up our start-of-the-year kick-off publication – Seyfarth Shaw’s...more

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